Nursing Associate | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Holiday allowance

Leave options

Employee assistance

Car lease

Cycle to work

Learning opportunities

Discounts

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the Emergency Department team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the guidance of Registered Nurses and within scope of practice.

You will undertake clinical observations, assist with investigations and treatments, support patient flow and maintain accurate documentation, contributing to patient safety and the overall care experience within a busy ED.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with agreed care plans.
• Undertake clinical observations and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Assist with investigations, procedures and treatments.
• Support patients with personal care, comfort and wellbeing needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Recognise and respond to signs of patient deterioration.
• Contribute to patient flow and timely care delivery.
• Support infection prevention, safeguarding and patient safety processes.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in education, training and continuing professional development activities.
• Support students, apprentices and new starters within the department.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement work and service development initiatives.

Job description

Nursing Associate | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Nursing Associate is a key member of the Emergency Department team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency care needs. Working under the direction of Registered Nurses and within their scope of practice, the Nursing Associate supports the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care across all areas of the Emergency Department.

The post holder will contribute to the safe and effective running of the department by undertaking clinical observations, delivering delegated care, assisting with investigations and treatments, supporting patient flow, and promoting a positive patient experience. They will work collaboratively with nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and support staff to ensure patients receive timely, compassionate and evidence-based care.

The Nursing Associate will be expected to maintain high professional standards, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and contribute to patient safety, quality improvement and service development initiatives. They will act as a role model for healthcare support workers and students and support the learning and development culture within the department. Nursing Associates are recognised as part of the Emergency Department workforce development pathway alongside Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, apprentices and students.

As a Nursing Associate you will:

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with agreed care plans and scope of practice.
• Undertake clinical observations and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Assist with investigations, procedures and treatments.
• Support patients with personal care, comfort and wellbeing needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Recognise and respond to signs of patient deterioration. Contribute to patient flow and timely care delivery.
• Support infection prevention, safeguarding and patient safety processes.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in education, training and continuing professional development activities.
• Support students, apprentices and new starters within the department.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement work and service development initiatives.

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026

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