Job summary
- Main area
- General Medical
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-7249382-JUN25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate
Band 4
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
APPLICANTS MUST HOLD THE NURSING ASSOCIATE QUALIFICATION OR SOON TO QUALIFY.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed and motivated Registered Nursing Associate to join our excellent nursing team on Ardingly Ward at Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.
This is an outstanding opportunity if you are looking for a new challenge and would like to continue your professional development journey.
You will be working with a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing patient centred and evidence based care. The team provide care for older people, often frail and also general medical and endocrine patients. You will be accountable for your own practice while supporting the registered nurse by caring for patients and delivering high standards of care.
To succeed, you’ll need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development.
For newly qualified Nursing Associates the trust has a robust preceptorship programme and you will receive excellent opportunities for development. Along the way, you will be supported by the in-house Practice Development Nurse or a named mentor who will oversee your training needs, supported by the wider divisional education team.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS values.
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
- Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
- Take responsibility for developing your own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Carry out programmes of care, therapy, or treatment determined by registered healthcare practitioners. This may entail making minor modifications to the care program or package within prescribed parameters and reporting back on progress. It may also include supervision of individual or group therapy sessions within an overall programme of care and treatment of therapy.
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or another registered care professional depending on the setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
- Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
- Document nursing care in a comprehensive, timely, logical, accurate, clear, and concise manner using appropriate terminologies (counter-signed by a registered practitioner, as appropriate).
- Assist in the safe admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in accordance with Trust policies.
- May supervise clinical support workers (eg. Health Care Assistants, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, Trainee Nursing Associates and 1st, 2nd yr student nurses) in their own area; may assist in assessment and learning/development of clinical support workers
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.
- Take responsibility for developing your own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Nursing associate registered or soon to qualify
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working on a general medical ward
- Recent evidence of CPD
- Shows a passion for care of the elderly and frailty
- Shows enthusiasm for high quality patient care
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Taylor
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01444 441881
- Additional information
or extension 68293
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