James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing Associate
The closing date is 17 November 2026
As post holder you will provide and monitor safe, person centred care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care
You will support the registered nurse by contributing to integrated care of on-going assessment and care planning for patients
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate JPUH Trust Values and Behaviours
Main duties of the job
Providing nursing care to patients attending haematology and oncology day unit.
Main duties of job will include cannulation, venepuncture ecg and CVAD dressing and venesection.
Assisting with acute haematological emergencies and performing routine observations on all patients attending the unit.
Involovlement with simple dressings and assistance with procedures such as Lumbar puncture and Bone Marrow Biopsy.,
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job responsibilities
The Registered Nursing Associate will work as part of the nursing workforce, supporting Registered Nurses to deliver high quality, person-centred, compassionate care to patients. They will deliver planned care to a group of patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols. They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support / guidance to less experienced staff / learners within the clinical environment as needed.
Key duties and responsibilities
Registered Nursing Associates must work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018). Being an accountable practitioner; promoting health and preventing ill health; providing and monitoring care; working in teams; improving safety and quality and contributing to integrated care.
Main duties of job will include cannulation, venepuncture ,ecg and CVAD dressing and venesection.
Assisting with acute Haematology emergencies and performing routine observations on all patients attending the unit.
Involvement with simple dressings and assistance with procedures such as Lumbar puncture and Bone Marrow Biopsy.,
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree/Apprenticeship qualification at academic level5
- Maths and English at GCSE grades 4-9 or equivalent
- undertaking of any haematology/oncology/acute care training
Qualifications
- undertaking of any haematology/oncology/acute care training
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
- Experience in Oncology and Haematology
- Competence in clinical areas such as venesection, venepuncture and cannulation
Skills
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code .
- Ability to actively listen and communicate sensitive or difficult information in a clear and compassionate manner.
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and the organisation, and how this may contribute to service development
- competence in venesection, venepuncture, cannulation , ecg
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.
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