Registered Nursing Associate

NHS; Sefton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Nursing Associate to contribute to clinical care on a busy acute mental health ward. The role requires a Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice and current NMC Registration. The successful candidate will engage in medication rounds, monitor health KPIs, and provide direct patient care. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Experience in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the nursing team.
• Monitoring of physical health KPIs.
• Direct patient care.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

IT skills appropriate to the role

Ability to work well in a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Education

Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice

Current NMC Registration

Job description

Job Summary

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi-professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018).

Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

Main Duties of the Job

To undertake all aspects of a Nursing Associate’s role on a busy acute mental health ward.

Working with the wider MDT and in close proximity to the nursing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in medication rounds, ward reviews, physical health monitoring and auditing in line with the ward KPIs.

About Us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 350-MHC7686237

Job Location

Hartley Hospital

1B Curzon Road

Southport

PR8 6PL

Job Responsibilities

• Work directly with the nursing team
• Monitoring of physical health KPIs
• Undertaking relevant audits
• Direct patient care
• Documentation
• Aid in the smooth running of a busy acute mental health ward

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice
• Current NMC Registration

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
• 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
• Breadth of person‑centred nursing 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 escalateto the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Values

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service beliefTransparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• IT skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Hartley Hospital

1B Curzon Road

Southport

PR8 6PL

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)