Nursing Associate - Medical Ward

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a dedicated Nursing Associate for its Acute Medical Ward. This full-time position involves supporting patient care under the guidance of Registered Nurses. The ideal candidate will be NMC Registered with significant experience in a Medical ward. This role offers competitive salary and numerous flexible benefits, including private healthcare insurance and generous holidays, contributing to employee well-being and career progression.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Comprehensive range of flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Must be NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate.
• Experience in a Medical ward is essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of patient-centered care.
• Contribute to monitoring of patients with acute conditions.
• Work under guidance of Registered Nurses.

Skills

NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate

Significant UK post-registration experience within a Medical ward

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Job description

Nursing Associate – Medical Ward
London, The Wellington Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Rotational of Days, Nights & Weekends
Permanent Contract
Salary: Competitive

Due to recent expansion, we’re looking for an experienced qualified Nursing Associate to join our acute nursing team on our newly opened 14-bed dedicated Acute Medical Ward at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and the largest private hospital in the UK.

As a Nursing Associate on our Acute Medical Ward, you will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate, and patient‑centred care. Working under the guidance of Registered Nurses and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the ongoing care and monitoring of patients with acute medical conditions, ensuring their needs are met with dignity and respect.

This position offers the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within the Nursing Associate scope of practice, while working closely with Registered Nurses to ensure patients receive safe and effective care.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate
• Significant UK post‑registration experience within a Medical ward
• Ability to communicate with patients, relatives and health care providers
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Good interpersonal skills. Polite, friendly and courteous manner
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Nursing Associate you’ll be eligible for:

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.