Job summary

Main area

specialist services

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract

12 months (Maternity Cover (fixed term / secondment))

Hours

Full time
Part time
Job share
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday (Flexible))

Job ref

302-25-7376073SS-A

Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Town: Wigan
Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/08/2025 23:59

Nurse Associate (Secondment / Fixed Term)

NHS AfC: Band 4

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

· Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.

· Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.

· Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

· Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.

· To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures includint phlebotomy, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, pressure area care, wound care, skin clip and suture removal, application of splints, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.

· Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

· Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.

· Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.

· Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered NA, Basic education in Maths and English

Experience

Essential criteria

Some trauma and orthopaedic experience

Desirable criteria

Ability to work as a member of a team

Skills

Essential criteria

Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable criteria

Basic computer skills, HIS

Additional

Essential criteria

Flexible and positive approach to work, speaks English to an appropriate standard relevant to the role

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Recruitment Information for Candidates

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications.

We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Guidance on Completing Your Application

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

On-Call

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Continuous Service

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Lindy Fairhurst

Job title

department manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01942 822109

Additional information

Sr Joanne Mc Menemy

01942 822109

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Buckingham Row
Brick Kiln Lane
Wgan
WN1 1XX
Telephone: 07786529893

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Job summary

Employer heading

Nurse Associate (Secondment / Fixed Term)

NHS AfC: Band 4

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Job overview

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Essential criteria

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