Job summary NMC Registered Nursing Associate is a new role being introduced into the health and care workforce in England from 2019. It is a generic (not defined by a field of nursing) but within the discipline of nursing. Nursing associates are intended to bridge a gap between health and care assistants, and registered nurses. Nursing Associates are a new profession, accountable for their practice. Nursing Associates are expected to act in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionate at all time adhering to Trust values and policies. Nursing Associates are expected to apply their six NMC proficiencies in all day to day activities. Nursing Associates are integral part of stroke multidisciplinary team and are expected to provide highest standard of holistic nursing care to stroke patients and support the team in attaining key performance indicators of stroke care quality standards. Main duties of the job In East Kent Stroke service, we are currently undertaking significant improvement works, supported by a Kent and Medway Stroke Service reconfigurations, with agreed commissioning in place to build new HASU / ASUs site by 2026 and Mechanical Thrombectomy centre by 2024. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity of Nursing Associate roles within our nursing team. You will be based at Harbledown Ward HASU. Harbledown is a 24 bedded inpatient stroke unit with strong ethos of rehabilitation. If you are an already qualified NA, this role will provide you with specialist experience and skills of stroke speciality. But if you are ready to take on a challenge of training and progress to qualify as NA, we are happy to support you. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-7982KCH-A Job locations Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury CT13NG Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Desirable NMC practice supervisor or assessor Skills and Experience Essential Ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team Basic IT skills Min 2 years experience in an acute setting Demonstrates patient focused approach Delivery of evidenced based practice Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment Experience of acute stroke care and rehabilitation specific training / competencies Personal/professional attributes Essential Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload/clinical situations. Ability to demonstrate professionalism at all time Good interpersonal skills Calm under pressure Desirable Taking care of own health and wellbeing Emotional intelligence and resilience Trust Values Essential Ability to evidence/demonstrate values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Desirable NMC practice supervisor or assessor Skills and Experience Essential Ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with multidisciplinary team Basic IT skills Min 2 years experience in an acute setting Demonstrates patient focused approach Delivery of evidenced based practice Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment Experience of acute stroke care and rehabilitation specific training / competencies Personal/professional attributes Essential Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload/clinical situations. Ability to demonstrate professionalism at all time Good interpersonal skills Calm under pressure Desirable Taking care of own health and wellbeing Emotional intelligence and resilience Trust Values Essential Ability to evidence/demonstrate values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury CT13NG Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)