Nursing Associate (Wisteria Ward)

SWLStG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a qualified Nursing Associate to specialise in eating disorders at Springfield University Hospital in London. The role is a 12-month fixed term contract starting Sep/Oct 2026 and involves providing nursing input to young people in inpatient treatment.

You will work with registered nurses and a multidisciplinary team, manage a caseload, deliver therapeutic interventions, and support ongoing professional development in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree – or studying towards or equivalent level of educational attainment.
• Completion of Care Certificate and acquired competencies.
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at Grade C or above or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy)

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to young people receiving eating disorder treatment.
• Collaborate with MDT to manage eating disorders.
• Provide therapeutic eating support to patients, carers and families on nutritional issues.
• Contribute to care plans reflecting young people’s needs with the MDT and families.
• Cover across the ED service as needed according to service requirements.

Skills

Clinical experience

Supervision of staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Foundation Degree

Care Certificate

GCSE English/Maths

Job description

Site Springfield University Hospital Town London Salary £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Qualified Nursing Associate who would like to specialise in eating disorders and join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time position, 12-month fixed term, starting September/October 2026.
The postholder will provide nursing input to young people receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorders at Southwest London and St. George’s Mental Health Trust.

The successful applicant will work alongside registered mental health nurses and other multidisciplinary team members. The applicant will work with a caseload of young people with eating disorders, join assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the role includes providing therapeutic eating support, continuous professional development, and collaborative work with other nursing staff, doctors, students, and other healthcare professionals.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of eating disorder treatment within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Main duties of the job

• To provide nursing care to young people receiving eating disorder treatment at Springfield hospital.
• To work collaboratively with the team in the management of eating disorders to the multidisciplinary team
• To provide therapeutic eating support to young people, carers and families on nutritional issues relating to mental health.
• To contribute to the development of care plans that reflect young people’s needs, working in partnership with the wider MDT and their families.
• To work across the ED service and provide cover as necessary depending on service needs

Working for our organisation

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. T he Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner will deliver high quality, personalised, compassionate care to service users. They will be competent to carry out tasks without direct supervision and will have an awareness of when to ask for guidance. They will be supervised by a Registered Nurse.

The Nursing Associate / Associate Practitioner will have completed a set of competency assessments and training that supports their practice.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Foundation Degree – or studying towards or equivalent level of educational attainment
• Completion of Care Certificate and acquired competencies
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at Grade C or above or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy)

Experience & Knowledge

• and Knowledge Clinical experience minimum 1 year and experience of engaging with service users / patients
• Knowledge of treatment options.
• Experience in different clinical care settings
• Experience in supervision of staff

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3 rd party e-recruitment system
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. The contact details published on our official website are the Trust’s authorised contact channels and should be used for all recruitment communications, job applications, and verification of employment offers.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.