Registered Nursing Associate - New Dove Ward

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Radlett is seeking a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate for their inpatient unit. The successful candidate will provide compassionate care, monitor patients' health, and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered with the NMC and possess at least a Level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice. In return, the role offers competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

5% high-cost allowance supplement

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Special leave for family and personal reasons

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous.
• Understanding the role of Nursing Associates within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and support to service users.
• Monitor health needs in partnership with other professionals.
• Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Understanding of relational security

Ability to think quickly and act in a calm manner

Education

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice

GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent

QCF in Care/Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nursing Associate - New Dove Ward

The closing date is 07 January 2026

Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) – Female Only

The successful candidates will:

• be registered as a Nursing Associate with the NMC
• have NHS experience

We are seeking a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate who would like to start their career on an inpatient unit or would like a fresh challenge working in an acute setting.

If you meet these criteria, we'd love to hear from you!

You must be a Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register and have at least a Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice.

Previous experience of working in a care setting would be an advantage, as would an interest in mental health.

As a Staff Nurse, you will play an essential role in delivering high‑quality nursing care, building therapeutic relationships, and supporting service users to achieve their goals. You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multi‑disciplinary team, where your ideas, professional growth and wellbeing are valued.

Main duties of the job

On a day‑to‑day basis, the role involves working with registered nurses and the wider multi‑disciplinary team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service needs and service‑users’ mental and physical health needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. Working hours will involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team‑working skills, as well as the ability to think quickly and act in a calm and sensible manner. They will also need an understanding of relational security and be prepared to model and promote the Trust’s values at all times.

In return, we can offer you:

• 5% on top of basic salary high‑cost allowance supplement
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro‑rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental‑health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job responsibilities

As a Nursing Associate on Inpatients, your responsibilities would include:

• Providing compassionate, safe and effective care and support to service‑users to improve and maintain their mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing.
• Monitoring the condition and contributing to the ongoing assessment of the health needs of service‑users on a continual basis in partnership with other professionals, families, and carers.
• Using knowledge and experience to make evidence‑based decisions and solve problems.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing training and support to health‑care assistants and other staff as required.

For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification document provided.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working within a health/care setting

Specific Requirements

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
• Understanding the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family
• Understanding responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration

Communication Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
• GCSEs Grade A‑C in Maths and English or equivalent
• QCF in Care/Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro‑rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)