Job summary
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, by using professional judgement, assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe, caring environment whilst promoting privacy, dignity and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the specialty and will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the Ward within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. The post holder will supervise the working of Health Care Assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of Student nurses. Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours for Nursing and Midwifery at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of Healthcare associated infections.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to fully comply with best practice standards and comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
• The post holder will take charge of the shift in the absence of senior staff.
• They will be developed enough to enable them to recognise the deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately.
• The post holder will carry out holistic needs assessment of the patient using recognised assessment tools.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 345-COR8152983
Job locations: North Tees Hospital, Hardwick Road, Stockton, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• The Nursing Associate within enhanced care team, will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members to ensure a high and consistent standard of one-to-one care is delivered to individual patients following the initial assessment and planning of care by an Enhanced Care Coordinator.
• The Nursing Associate will be responsible for ensuring that patients are reviewed in a timely and efficient manner to determine if a patient has on-going enhanced care needs and receive the appropriate level of care, supervision and required, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• To provide advice, support and reassurance to patients and their families whilst maintaining their privacy, dignity, confidentiality and safety throughout a patient's admission and stay in hospital.
• The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan 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.
• Promote staff and patients to be actively involved in therapy so reduce risk of patient decondition.

Person Specification
Knowledge (Essential)

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills.
• NMC Registered Nursing associate and understanding of requirements for professional revalidation
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Experience of working with a specific specialty
• Ability to manage difficult situations
• Ability to demonstrate use of transferrable skills whilst having awareness of limitations

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Experience of working in an outpatient setting
• Specialty specific qualification/competency e.g dermatology, pessary management etc

Qualifications and Training (Essential)

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths and English or equivalent qualification
• Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken the apprenticeship route
• Possess the knowledge expected of a Nursing Associate, as recommended within the NMC Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Qualifications and Training (Desirable)

• Essential induction training and experience
• 5 GCSEs Grade A-C to include Maths and English
• Level 3 Health related qualification
• Attendance at foundation improvement training and the new and aspiring leaders program within first year of role

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to demonstrate ability to work in the area for which an application is made
• Experience with the public, demonstrating good customer care skills
• Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living
• Previous experience of working within an acute health or healthcare setting

Experience (Desirable)

• Evidence of involvement in support and development of less experienced staff and/or students
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Care Coordinator, Jacqueline Edwards, j.edwards28@nhs.net, 07824104143

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