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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate - Emergency Department

The closing date is 09 October 2025

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Job summary

Nursing Associate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Accident & Emergency Department, providing safe, compassionate, and effective care to patients attending with both minor and major conditions.

This includes caring for adults, children, and patients presenting with trauma. The post holder will deliver andmonitor a range of clinical and non-clinical duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse, supporting the smooth and safe flow of patients through the Emergency Department.The role bridges the gap between Healthcare Support Worker and Registered Nurse, providing enhanced hands-on clinical care while maintaining high standards of patient safety and dignity.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients in the Emergency Department.

  • Undertake clinical observations, recognising normal and deteriorating parameters, and escalate appropriately.

  • Perform and record baseline assessments (NEWS2, PEWS, pain scores, neurological observations).

  • Assist in wound care, dressings, venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, plaster application, and other clinical skills within competency.

  • Support Registered Nurses and doctors during resuscitations, trauma calls, and emergency procedures.

  • Provide care for patients with diverse needs including medical, surgical, paediatric, and mental health presentations.

  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team.

  • Accurately document care given in line with NMC and Trust policies.

  • Work in partnership with Registered Nurses, HCAs, doctors, and Allied Health Professionals.

  • Support the safe flow of patients through majors, minors, resus, and paediatric areas.

About us

For more information about our Trust, please visit:

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 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.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7479808-NA-MS

Job locations

Scarborough 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme.
  • Understand 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

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of speciality

Desirable

  • Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme.
  • Understand 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

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of speciality

Desirable

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

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough 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 Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Emergency Department

Melissa Jenkinson

melissa.jenkinson2@nhs.net

01723385191

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7479808-NA-MS

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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