York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate - Paediatrics

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

Rainbow Ward in Scarborough Hospital; a 14 bedded Acute Paediatric In-Patient ward, admitting infants, children and young people up to eighteen years of age requiring medical, Surgical and mental health provision.

To provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development implementation and evaulation of programmes of care.
To promote patient and family centred care
Communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working
To participate in the teaching, supervision and precetorship/mentorship of learners and other staff
The post holder will work in partnership with the Ward / Department Sister to ensure that the standards of nursing care are met at all times. This includes assisting the ward / department Sister and the whole team to meet the agreed standards of hospital cleanliness within the work environment.

Main duties of the job

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Training

This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7350326-NA-FH

Job locations

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Foundation degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
A minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent, in English and Maths

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Understanding of how to apply evidence based practice to ensure high quality care for patient's

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Intermediate IT skills
Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to communication
Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload.
Be approachable, friendly, and nonjudgemental with an ability to handle sensitive issues.

Desirable

Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (Willing to undertake further training)

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Caring and compassionate, Flexible and adaptable , Polite & Friendly , Approachable
Professional (including neat and tidy), Honest, Reliable
Ability to work as a team
Assist with the mentor/support of junior colleagues

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Foundation degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
A minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent, in English and Maths

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Understanding of how to apply evidence based practice to ensure high quality care for patient's

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Intermediate IT skills
Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to communication
Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload.
Be approachable, friendly, and nonjudgemental with an ability to handle sensitive issues.

Desirable

Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (Willing to undertake further training)

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Caring and compassionate, Flexible and adaptable , Polite & Friendly , Approachable
Professional (including neat and tidy), Honest, Reliable
Ability to work as a team
Assist with the mentor/support of junior colleagues

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

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough General Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

Employer's website

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