Job summaryAs a Nursing Associate, you'll hold a current NMC Pin and play an essential role in supporting people at every stage of life. You'll bring broad clinical knowledge and a compassionate, person centred approach, working independently while supported by registered nurses to deliver safe, responsive and dignified care across a variety of settings.
You'll draw on strong professional standards, understanding the boundaries of your practice and contributing to the full nursing process. This role offers the chance to develop your skills through ongoing learning, reflection and clinical supervision, while helping to assess, plan and evaluate care with accuracy and confidence.
Clear, sensitive communication will be central to your work, enabling strong relationships with patients, families and colleagues. You'll help maintain high quality records, support safe and effective practice, and advocate for those in your care, promoting a culture of openness and continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day, contributing to services that deliver real value and positive outcomes for the people who rely on them.
For more information and to apply please email:
Careers@health.gov.je
Main duties of the jobThe nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across all stages of life 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 supervision of registered nurses, working within the relevant scope of practice and within all aspects of the nursing process.
About usJersey is a small and unique Island of 9 by 5 miles nestled between England and France with a population of over 100,000.
As a nurse working within our hospital or in the community, you will feel a real sense of fulfilment. Knowing that you're an integral part of a smaller community healthcare system means you can see the direct connection between your efforts and the community overall health and quality of life.
The public healthcare services incorporate everything from acute hospital care to maternity services, community and acute mental health care provision, to adult social care, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
Jersey General Hospital is the cornerstone of healthcare on the Island, providing essential medical care to over 100,000 Islanders and visitors. The central healthcare hub is home to a team of over 2,000 medical professionals working across 30 departments. It operates as a centre for healthcare, playing a pivotal role in providing exceptional patient- centred medical services to the Islands community.
The Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre, a brand-new, cutting-edge outpatient facility which consolidates a diverse array of outpatient services in a single, well-equipped location.
Health and Community Services has committed to investing in new health care facilities and this centre is one part of the New Healthcare Facilities Programme which includes a brand new acute hospital which will be built over the coming years.
Job responsibilitiesJob purpose
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across all stages of life 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 supervision of registered nurses, working within the relevant scope of practice and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Nursing Associate will recognise and work within the limits of their competence as defined by the NMC Code of Conduct and the Nursing Associate Standards of Proficiency and be able to identify own role boundaries. They are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate.
The Nursing Associate will contribute to the health and wellbeing of our patients and service users across all healthcare settings. Integral to this role is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- Evidence of ability to mentor Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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. 
