Registered Nursing Associate

Pennine Care; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible hours

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the Low Secure Service at Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital. You will deliver high‑quality, compassionate care under supervision, working with a multi‑disciplinary team to support recovery in a trauma‑informed environment.

The role involves practical nursing tasks, monitoring patients, documenting care and contributing to a culture of safety and well‑being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• Foundation Degree qualification required.
• GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care under supervision with a registered nurse.
• Monitor patients' health needs and report changes promptly.
• Support recovery using trauma‑informed approaches and RAID model.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure documentation is up to date.

Skills

Nursing care

Trauma Informed Care

RAID model

Multi-disciplinary team

NMC standards

Education

Registered Nursing Associate

Foundation Degree

Job description

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Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (nights, weekend, unsociable hours including bank holidays) Job ref 311-F960-26-B

Site Prospect Place Town Rochdale Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per anum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our Low Secure Service (LSU) team at Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale.

There is 1x full time role and 1x 25 hour part time role available

Are you passionate aboutTrauma Informed Care? We are looking for dedicated, motivated, and compassionate individuals to join our team.

As a member of our team, you will:

• Act as a positive role model, reflecting the values of both the Trust and the unit.
• Contribute to providing high-quality, safe, secure, and therapeutic care.
• Help shape the future of this service, rated by the CQC as “Good”, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing as well as patient care.
• As part of our Prospect Place team, you will play a key role in supporting service user recovery through a trauma-informed approach, underpinned by the RAID (Reinforce Appropriate, Implode Disruptive strategies) and Safe Ward models.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi disciplinary team.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
• Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
• To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

• Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies / procedures.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures.
• Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns and that speaking up about what these are is a normal part of their routine.

Medicines Management

• Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.
• Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates.
• Administer medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular in line with NMC Standards and Trust policies.

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)

Experience

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Experience of the speciality area

Knowledge

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients / relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 225 Old Street 225 Old Street OL6 7SR Telephone [phone]