Nursing Associate | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in York is seeking a motivated Registered Nursing Associate to join the stroke service on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, assessing care needs, and supervising junior staff. The candidate must adhere to Nursing and Midwifery Council standards. Opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience in providing direct patient care is essential.
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care adhering to professional standards.
• Assess patient care needs and implement care planning.
• Supervise junior staff and delegate appropriate tasks.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Adherence to NMC professional standards

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nursing Associate – Band 4 - to join our stroke service on the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at York Hospital.

Over the past 20 years stroke care has changed dramatically. Stroke is now treated as a medical emergency, where time is brain, and our service has developed to reflect this.

We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that deliver evidence-based patient centred care along our stroke pathway, from admission through to discharge to the community.

Service delivery

Direct admission of patients via the emergency department, GP referral or inpatient areas onto our 26 bedded Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit. The Band 6 Hyper Acute Stroke Nurses offer a nurse led 24/7 clinical assessment service for Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy for individuals across the populations of York, Scarborough a proportion of Harrogate.

Our stroke service is measured nationally by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme and works with a multiprofessional focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Associate will be responsible for direct patient care, adhering to own professional standards as outlined by the NMC.
• Assessment of patient care needs, and implementation of individualised care planning and then evaluation of planned care. Updating of patient specific risk assessments using the trust electronic recording systems, ensuring accurate, contemporaneous documentation standards are followed.
• The Registrant will be responsible for the supervision and direction of junior staff, health care support workers and delegation of appropriate tasks for direct patient care.
• They will be expected to support student nurses with their learning and act as assessor/supervisor during their ward-based learning.
• They will maintain effective communication with all members of the multi- professional team attending board rounds liaising with the team to provide patient centred care and interventions. Effective and empathetic communication with patients and relatives to ensure accurate, compassionate information is shared appropriately and in a timely manner.
• The individual will be expected to work within the trust standard of behaviours/trust values and maintain healthy working relationships within the ward team.

Qualifications and development

Adherence to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards is required. The post includes an educational package and competency framework for registered nurses and nursing associates, with bespoke educational days to support development. The service supports and encourages development within stroke care, with professional development being important to us.

Support and teaching

The post involves supporting student nurses with their learning and acting as assessor/supervisor during ward-based learning.

Communication and teamwork

Maintain effective communication with all members of the multi- professional team, attend board rounds, liaise with the team to provide patient centred care and interventions. Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and relatives to share accurate, compassionate information in a timely manner.

Trust values and equality

The individual is expected to work within the trust's values and maintain healthy working relationships within the ward team.

Further information

For further information on working for our Trust please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• 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

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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.

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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 Wednesday 17 Sep 2025