Nursing Associate - Urgent/Emergency Care | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS health service in Rochdale is seeking a Nursing Associate to support patient care in the Urgent Treatment Centre. Responsibilities include collaborating with a healthcare team and monitoring patient health. Ideal candidates will have a passion for emergency care and relevant qualifications. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Passion for Urgent and Emergency Care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-professional team to assess patients.
• Monitor and provide care in line with service pathways.
• Independently manage care under the leadership of Registered Nurses.

Skills

Person-centred care

Monitoring health needs

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Do you have a passion for Urgent and Emergency Care? Are you interested in caring for both adults & children?

If so, we are currently looking to recruit a Nursing Associate to join our busy Urgent Treatment Centre at Rochdale infirmary and we'd love to hear from you!

The UTC is an innovative service that cares for approximately 60,000 patients a year and approximately a third of the service users are children.

You will work alongside our multi-skilled diverse team that consists of Advanced and Emergency Practitioners, GP's, Registered Nurses and support staff.

Role Overview

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment of patients. Providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s). They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the multi-professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment of patients.
• Providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).
• Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
• Work independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, within all aspects of the nursing process.

Professional Qualities

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nurse Associate will help bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working in the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

About the Employer

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciateand inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025.