Registered Nursing Associate | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join its Emergency Department in Margate. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality patient care in urgent situations and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers opportunities for ongoing professional development in a dynamic environment. Candidates should be registered nurses with a commitment to patient care and safety.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in emergency or acute care is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in urgent situations.
• Manage patient flow in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Infection control

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in a career in emergency nursing? We have an exciting opportunity for you at East Kent! As one of the largest acute trusts in England, East Kent is renowned for exceptional healthcare services and is surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside. With easy access to central London, East Kent offers the perfect balance between work and leisure, with something for everyone—historic cathedrals, castles, top-tier schools, and stylish restaurants.

We are recruiting for a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team. In this role, you will provide care to patients in urgent and emergency situations, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient flow and support the department’s operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will receive ongoing support and professional development, with the chance to enhance your clinical expertise and advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
• Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
• Act as the patients’ advocate
• Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post
• Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients
• Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine.
• Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies.
• Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
• Promote patient independence as much as possible.
• To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including:
• Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient’s property.

About East Kent Hospitals

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Additional information

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025