Nursing Associate - Ward: Patient Care & Mentorship

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Nursing Associate to contribute to patient assessment and to deliver and monitor care under supervision of a registered nurse. The role sits between healthcare assistants and registered nurses in responsibility, with competencies including venepuncture, ECG, and blood glucose monitoring.

Applicants must be on the NMC Register as Nursing Associate, and an enhanced DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree is required for Nursing Associate.
• GCSE Maths and English at level 2 or equivalent (or equivalent).
• Must be on the NMC Register as Nursing Associate.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care under a registered nurse's supervision and contribute to patient assessment.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care across care settings.
• Meet patients' personal, social and nursing needs; promote comfort and wellbeing.
• Carry out routine procedures such as venepuncture, ECG, blood glucose monitoring and vital signs recording.
• Monitor patients' condition in partnership with the multi-professional team.
• Prioritise and manage workload; delegate care safely to colleagues.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

Foundation Degree

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Nursing Associate to contribute to patient assessment and to deliver and monitor care under supervision of a registered nurse. The role sits between healthcare assistants and registered nurses in responsibility, with competencies including venepuncture, ECG, and blood glucose monitoring.

Applicants must be on the NMC Register as Nursing Associate, and an enhanced DBS check applies.