Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated Registered Nurse Associate to join our friendly and supportive team on Enhanced Peri-Operative (EPOC) at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.

We can offer you a diverse working environment whilst allowing you to develop your clinical skills, knowledge and expertise giving you the opportunity to gain advanced specialised skills to care for patients with complex surgical needs.

You will work as part of highly skilled, multi-disciplinary health care team providing post-operative care and delivering the highest standards of patient care within EPOC. The role is exciting and challenging, where compassion, teamwork, excellent communication skills, emotional resilience and initiative are paramount.

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job include but are not limited to:

• Providing personal care, repositioning patients to maintain skin integrity and mobilising patients to support recovery for post-operative patients.
• Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers.
• Awareness of the importance of accurate documentation and contribute to reports of patients' activity and progress.
• Participate in discussions about patient care and ward/departmental development, including handover and team meetings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.

About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 156-8165166
Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: Apply through our website

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC Register
• Nurse Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge
Essential

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Sister
Mary Ann Garing
maryann.garing@nhs.net
07350457129

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.