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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-R422-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Moorside ward
Town
Rochdale
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2026 23:59

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Registered Nursing Associate

NHS AfC: Band 4

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

We are looking for two Registered Nursing associates to be part of our Moorside ward (Female acute inpatient) team at Birch Hill Hospital. 

Are you passionate about Trauma Informed Care?
We are looking for dedicated, motivated, and compassionate individuals to join our  team.

As a member of our team, you will:

  • Act as a positive role model, reflecting the values of both the Trust and the unit.
  • Contribute to providing high-quality, safe, secure, and therapeutic care.
  • Help shape the future of this pioneering service, with a strong focus on staff well-being as well as patient care.
  • As part of our  Moorside Ward team, you will play a key role in supporting service user recovery through a trauma-informed approach.

 Moorside ward is a patient-focused team and we are about to embark on a new female model of care. Our multidisciplinary, bio-psycho-social approach ensures the very best outcomes for our female service users.

We are an 18 bed female acute ward based at the John Elliot Unit, Birch Hill Hospital. We have  ample free parking.

The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

Main duties of the job

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.

 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 including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring, and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs and more.

 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.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
  • GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of the speciality area

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • 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
  • Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
  • Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients / relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
  • Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
  • Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
  • Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Eli Hepworth
Job title
Acute Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01706 676125
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