Nursing Associate - Theatre Recovery

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stevenage is seeking a Nursing Associate to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the theatre recovery setting. The role involves supporting registered nurses, performing clinical tasks, and ensuring patient safety. The ideal candidate will possess NMC Registration and relevant experience in healthcare. Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team are essential. A commitment to personal development and adherence to Trust values is expected. Competitive salary range is offered, along with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Nurse Associate required.
• Experience in health care with clinical competencies to NVQ Level 3 required.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care including assessments.
• Perform clinical observations like blood pressure and temperature.
• Support registered nurses in delivering care.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Flexibility and team participation

Ability to work on own initiative

Self-motivated

Education

NMC Registration as a Nurse Associate

GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or equivalent

Care Certificate

Job description

Go back East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Nursing Associate - Theatre Recovery

The closing date is 23 January 2026

We are recruiting for a Nursing Associate who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

The Registered Nurse Associate in theatre recovery plays a vital role in supporting the multidisciplinary team by providing high-quality, patient‑centred care. Working closely with the Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will deliver care for post op patients.

The post holder will have the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute towards the provision of providing a high standard of evidence based care. Your responsibilities will include monitoring observations, administering medications and assisting with wound care. They will contribute to the overall efficiency of the department by ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining patient safety, and adhering to Trust policies and best practices.

Collaboration and communication are key in this fast‑paced environment, where you liaise with patients, their families, and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to maintain professional development and participate in training opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge. This role requires strong organisational abilities, a calm demeanor under pressure, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

• Provide hands‑on patient care, including assessments and observations.
• Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse rate, peripheral oxygen saturation, consciousness level, and pain score.
• Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, wound care including compression and continence care.
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
• Demonstrate understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities.
• Support registered nurses in delivering care in the Recovery areas.
• Be able to work autonomously within limitations of own practice.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration as a Nurse Associate
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Previous Experience

• Previous experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical competencies to NVQ Level 3
• Previous experience of working in a health care environment. Supporting people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understanding of Clinical Governance

Skills

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Ability to liaise with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team
• Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role, with minimal direction by a registered practitioner
• Ability to undertake basic aspects of assessment, planning evaluation and delivery of care
• Self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
• Flexibility and team participation
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care

Knowledge

• Understanding of the requirements of the role of Associate Practitioner in the context of the Team and the Organization
• Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being proactive in development of self and others.
• Knowledge of clinical observations
• Knowledge of importance of infection prevention and control
• Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support workers

Other Requirements

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum, pro rata