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Band 4 Nurse Associate - SSSU

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Luton, LU4 0DZ

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

13 days left

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join the team in a brand new Planned Surgical Unit. Patients undergoing surgical proce...

The Nurse Associate will admit and discharge patients and ensure that all information is given to the patients and their relatives to aide their recovery. The Nurse Associate will work closely with their Registered Nurse and Clinical Support Worker colleagues to ensure consistent patient flow through theatres.

Provide and monitor care

Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate

Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers

Implement and evaluate individual care/treatment plans. Ensure care is documented accurately and in a timely manner

Coordinate and undertake the safe admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with the Organisation's standards, protocols and policies.

Develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills throughout the Nursing Associate Role and maintain all evidence required

Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services

Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Level Degree: Nursing Associate Qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C including English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
  • Good experience of working in a teams

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within an Acute health / care setting
  • Venepuncture and Cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.

Desirable

  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal.
  • Positive, enthusiastic and caring attitude
  • Good use of initiative
  • Passionate about delivering safe care
  • Good team player

Desirable

  • Reliable, trustworthy and adaptable

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

BHN
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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