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Nursing Associate
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2440305
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Twickenham and Richmond Integrated Recovery Hubs as a Nursing Associate. The service offers provides care and treatment for working age adults with severe and enduring mental illness who live in the borough of Richmond.
This is a great opportunity to join one of our passionate and forward thinking teams, develop skills, and enhance your overall career pathway.
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that aims to provide high quality community-based care to a diverse population, committed to new ways of working, challenging stigma and promoting recovery.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate role works closely with band 6 clinic nurses delivering mental and physical health intervention in our busy clozapine, depot and cardio metabolic assessment (CMA) clinics. The role requires someone who has a high level of physical health skills, a good understanding of mental health and relevant mental health interventions and is keen to drive forward quality improvement and innovation. In addition, the role requires someone who is flexible and who can work both autonomously and under direct supervision.
About us
Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
294-COMM-8358998-EB
Job locations
Livingston House
2 Queen's Rd
Teddington
TW11 0LB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Always acting professionally and adhere to Trust policies
Using knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems in the best interests of the people they care for.
Providing care that is person-centered, safe, compassionate and putting people first.
Monitoring the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers.
Communicating effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Communicating effectively with patients when delivering care and providing advice where appropriate.
Recognizing and reporting any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Understand, encourage and complete the necessary paperwork to enable discharge/transfers in a safe and timely manner.
Recognizing and value patients and service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of always maintaining the patient/service users respect and dignity and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Contributing to the development of care plans that reflect patients/service
user needs, working in partnership with patients/service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant others.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Always acting professionally and adhere to Trust policies
Using knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems in the best interests of the people they care for.
Providing care that is person-centered, safe, compassionate and putting people first.
Monitoring the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers.
Communicating effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Communicating effectively with patients when delivering care and providing advice where appropriate.
Recognizing and reporting any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Understand, encourage and complete the necessary paperwork to enable discharge/transfers in a safe and timely manner.
Recognizing and value patients and service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of always maintaining the patient/service users respect and dignity and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
Contributing to the development of care plans that reflect patients/service
user needs, working in partnership with patients/service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant others.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications
If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.
Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.
Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
Desirable
- Experience in different clinical care settings
- Experience in supervision of staff.
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- English and Mathematics basic qualifications (e.g. GCSE at Grade C or above, New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy).
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, with supervision available but not always present, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
- Able to plan and co-ordinate and prioritise own and team work within a shift system.
- Communications skills - receiving and conveying sensitive information, with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom
- Ability to positively engage distressed individuals and de-escalate highly- aroused situations
- Advocates for all individuals, within professional boundaries and trust policies, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Vital Signs, Phlebotomy.
- Experience in facilitating groups.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
Desirable
- Experience in different clinical care settings
- Experience in supervision of staff.
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- English and Mathematics basic qualifications (e.g. GCSE at Grade C or above, New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy).
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, with supervision available but not always present, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
- Able to plan and co-ordinate and prioritise own and team work within a shift system.
- Communications skills - receiving and conveying sensitive information, with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom
- Ability to positively engage distressed individuals and de-escalate highly- aroused situations
- Advocates for all individuals, within professional boundaries and trust policies, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Desirable
- Vital Signs, Phlebotomy.
- Experience in facilitating groups.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Livingston House
2 Queen's Rd
Teddington
TW11 0LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Livingston House
2 Queen's Rd
Teddington
TW11 0LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)