Nursing Associate

Job overview

Beech Ward at Scarborough Hospital is looking for a compassionate, motivated Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to cardio-respiratory patients.

As a Nursing Associate, you’ll work closely with Registered Nurses and the wider clinical team to ensure safe, effective, and dignified care. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your professional development is valued and encouraged.

By submitting this application you acknowledge that interviews will be held in person ONLY and no remote interviews will be offered

Main duties of the job

• Providing high‑quality, evidence‑based care to patients requiring enhanced levels of support.
• Carrying out a range of clinical duties within your scope of practice, including observations, basic assessments, and supporting care plans.
• Contributing to a safe and therapeutic environment for patients with complex physical or cognitive needs.
• Working collaboratively with Registered Nurses, HCSWs, AHPs, and medical staff.
• Supporting patients and families with clear communication, empathy, and professionalism.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to multidisciplinary discussions.
• Upholding Trust values and promoting a culture of safety, respect, and continuous improvement.

Working for our organisation

Trust Information Pack:

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme.

Desirable criteria

• Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development`
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a senior registered care professional
• Understanding of how to apply evidence-based practice to ensure high quality care