Nursing Associate - Ward 17, Respiratory

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Registered Nursing Associate for Ward 17 Respiratory at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Candidates must have NMC registration as a Nursing Associate or be in their 2nd year of the Student Nursing Associate qualification.

You will work alongside registered nurses and develop your clinical knowledge across a range of settings. The role offers opportunities to expand skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team and to

Qualifications

• Must have NMC registration as Nursing Associate or be in 2nd year of Student Nursing Associate qualification.
• Experience in caring for patients is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and person centred care for patients of all ages in various settings.
• Work independently under the leadership of registered nurses and follow Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Communicate with patients and families with compassion and sensitivity, managing relationships and adjustments as needed.
• Flexibly adapt work pattern to meet service needs.

Education

NMC registration / Nursing Associate training

Job description

Job overview

This is a Registered Nursing Associate position, candidates will need to have NMC registration as a Nursing Associate or currently be in their 2nd year of completing the Student Nursing Associate qualification. This is different to a student nurse / degree in nursing / adult nurse registration.

We are looking for Nursing Associates to join our team on Ward 17Respiratory at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

The successful applicants will work alongside registered nurses providing care for patients. Working as part of our team you will have opportunities to develop or extend your clinical knowledge and experience by working across range of clinical settings.

Main duties of the job

• To provide holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.
• To work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working to their nationally recognised code of conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• To communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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