Job summary
Department of Critical Care is calling all Nursing Associates!

We are excited to invite enthusiastic and proactive Nursing Associates to join our Critical Care team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive team of critical care nurses who will help you develop and thrive in this challenging, fascinating, and rewarding specialty. Successful applicants will benefit from a workplace that prioritises training and education, including an initial 8-week supernumerary period, induction study days, and clinical mentorship within the National Competency Framework for Registered Nursing Associates. Your professional growth will be further supported by our dedicated clinical education team.

The Department of Critical Care (DCC) spans two hospital sites: Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. The role requires working across both locations. We are proud to announce that DCC recently received a Gold rating during an Accredited Clinical Environments (ACE) inspection.

If you are a caring and compassionate Nursing Associate and wish to join a motivated, friendly, and supportive team, we are eager to hear from you.

All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact one of the DCC Ward Managers for further information or to arrange an informal visit. Tel GRH 0300 422 6247

Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH

Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Nursing Associate will be responsible for monitoring and contributing to the care of critically ill patients under the indirect supervision of registered nurses. With training and support, you will provide both general and specialised direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. You will play a vital role in monitoring and managing patients with life-threatening conditions.

Your main duties will include: -

• Providing high-quality nursing care to patients admitted to critical care and offering support to their loved ones, ensuring safe and effective practice
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to provide continuous care to a specific group of patients from admission to discharge
• Supervising and mentoring other staff members and learners as appropriate
• Maintaining and developing your personal skills with ongoing support

Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends

About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details
Date posted: 09 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
(pa, pro rata if part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 318-26-T0603
Job locations: Trustwide, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Provision of compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in the critical care setting
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse
• Provide effective evidence based care under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform complex and non-complex activities
• 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
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medications
• Comply with Trust policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered by Nursing Associates.
• Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
• To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework
• Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan
• Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve
• Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures
• Develop knowledge and practice in any area of work required by the role
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area
• Maintain clear and accurate written records relevant to practice

Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH
Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends
Contact Details 0300 422 6247

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register (Part 2)
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification

Desirable

• Completion of the Care Certificate

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience in an acute care setting within medicine, surgery or equivalent
• Experience of managing acutely ill patients in a ward setting

Knowledge/ Skills
Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Demonstrates knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for support and advice
• Able to identify limitations of own competency and undertake Continuous Professional Development to maintain competencies and skills including all mandatory training.

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
Employer name: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Lizzie Cooke, lizzie.cooke@nhs.net, 03004226247

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.