Nursing Associate

Nursing Associate

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Nursing Associate to work at our inpatient unit in Thirsk, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting patients with physical, emotional, and psychological needs
• Delivering care in our inpatient unit, assisting with personal care, symptom management, daily routines, and emotional support
• Providing assistance with complex symptoms, medication, nutrition, personal care, and activities of daily living
• Contributing to care planning and documentation
• Communicating openly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members

About us
Our values: We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do. We are caring and compassionate. We are personal and supportive. We engage positively. We are responsive. We are driven to do better. We are fair. We are professional. We work collaboratively. We are accountable. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Job Purpose
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multidisciplinary team and under the leadership of the Registered Nurse to monitor, contribute to, and inform patient care, ensuring safe and compassionate delivery of care to patients and families in the Inpatient Unit.

Key Tasks

• Operational: Contribute to care planning, offer timely direct care, monitor symptoms, administer medication, monitor changes in patients' conditions, delegate tasks to healthcare assistants, second checker for controlled drugs, undertake nursing skills such as catheter insertion and cannula insertion, maintain records, contribute to risk assessments, act as advocate, contribute to discharge planning, escalate concerns, communicate fully, work as MDT member, support and train junior staff, provide handovers.
• Regulatory: Adhere to NYHC drug policies in line with NMC guidance, follow clinical risk management and safeguarding procedures, act within NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates.
• Overarching responsibilities: Embed values, live out behaviour framework, comply with policies, carry out duties in accordance with law and professional guidelines.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration
• Experience in a healthcare setting, ideally within palliative care, a specialist ward, or complex community services
• An insight into and a passion for palliative care

Desirable

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A caring, compassionate, and patient-focused attitude
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.