Nurse Associate - Intermediate Care (Newton) in Newton-le-Willows

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NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area: Nurse Associate

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (must be able to work rotational nights)

Job ref: 409-8414433

Site: Newton Community Hospital

Town: Newton le Willows

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 20/11/2026 23:59

Interview date: 30/11/2026

Looking for an exciting new opportunity in Intermediate Care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate with a passion for providing excellence within patient care, to join our friendly Nursing team at Newton Community Hospital. The successful candidate will form part of the clinical team, reporting to an identified healthcare professional.

As a Nursing Associate in Intermediate care, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with the NMC Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Candidates must be available to work all required shifts over a 24-hour, 7-day period including but not limited to earlies, lates and nights on a rotational basis. An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Main duties of the job:

• Newton Intermediate Care Unit is a 30 bedded facility based at Newton Community Hospital.
• This role will expose you to new experiences; working within a multidisciplinary environment providing sub-acute medical care and rehabilitation.
• You will have responsibility as a Band 5 Staff nurse working on a rotational basis.
• As an important part of the team, you will be expected to work both independently and alongside your colleagues to provide the highest level of patient care.
• Intermediate care experience would be beneficial.

Working for our organisation:

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

• Acute Care: Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
• Primary Care: Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
• Community Services: Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
• Specialist Regional Services: We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Interview date: 30th November, 2026

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree in a Nursing Associate programme; GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English / GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English / Skills Level 2 Maths and English equivalent.
• Experience: Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team, and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development; Evidence of working effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team; Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice; Evidence of taking part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities; Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation; Understand and act in accordance with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code; Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans; Understanding of evidence-based practice; Experience of providing, receiving, interpreting and using complex, sensitive information; Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being (Making Every Contact Count).
• Skills: Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise workload according to patient need; Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate; Ability to maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping; ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date; Ability to demonstrate working on own initiative within set boundaries; Able to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact; Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team; Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting; Ability to evaluate, act upon and report appropriately a range of clinical values when recording patient’s vital signs; Ability to carry out manual handling tasks in relation to direct patient care requirements; Ability to deal with emerging issues in a calm and effective manner.

Our Values:

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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