London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Theatre Nursing Associate

The closing date is 22 May 2025

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Job summary

As a NMC registered practitioner, the Nursing Associate will work under minimal supervision provided by a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Operating Department Practitioner.

Upon successful completion of the theatre competency programme, they will circulate and scrub for a full range of procedures.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate will be expected to plan and prioritise their workload; implement care; utilise relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national).

The post holder will coordinate and deliver direct care for a designated group of patients delivering safe, compassionate, and dignified patient centred health care.

They will adhere to the documentation standards required by the trust and their regulatory body. The nurse associate will advocate for all individuals in their care, upholding the NMC standards in all interactions The post holder will adhere to Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8772AC

Job locations

NPH Theatres

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Under supervision, undertakes the full range of scrub cases and circulating duties

Provide learning support for students and theatre support workers.

Undertake and completes the assessment of further competence training in different specialties

Recognises and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under supervision, undertakes the full range of scrub cases and circulating duties

Provide learning support for students and theatre support workers.

Undertake and completes the assessment of further competence training in different specialties

Recognises and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Person Specification

Registered band 4 Nursing associate

Essential

  • oNMC registered and Nursing Associate

Desirable

  • oExperience of managing/prioritising own case load/workload, using their initiative.

Registered band 4 Nursing associate

Essential

  • oLevel 5 foundation degree in Health & Care associated with Nursing Associate training.

Desirable

  • oAbility to work under pressure across competing priorities. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
Person Specification

Registered band 4 Nursing associate

Essential

  • oNMC registered and Nursing Associate

Desirable

  • oExperience of managing/prioritising own case load/workload, using their initiative.

Registered band 4 Nursing associate

Essential

  • oLevel 5 foundation degree in Health & Care associated with Nursing Associate training.

Desirable

  • oAbility to work under pressure across competing priorities. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

NPH Theatres

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

NPH Theatres

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical theatre Manager

Rita Hegedus

r.hegedus@nhs.net

07775994762

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8772AC

Job locations

NPH Theatres

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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