Job summary Are you a Registered Nursing Associate looking for a new challenge? If yes, then Guys and St. Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is the Trust for you We are currently reviewing the nursing workforce within Gastrointestinal Medicine & Surgery, and it is an exciting time to introduce Nursing Associate (Band 4) role in our clinical workforce on wards to help deliver exceptional care to patients. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Nurse Associates who have an interest in providing person-centered nursing care. You will be working alongside a highly skilled workforce of nurses well as liaising closely with our clinicians & other members of the MDT including therapists, POPS team to support patients throughout their journey from admission to discharge and deliver high standards of clinical care. The successful candidates will be supported through a robust induction programme, an annual valued-based appraisal, one-to-one meetings, and regular in-house training as well as clinical supervision. Training opportunities are supported by our Practice Development Nursing team and is actively encouraged by the senior team leaders. For an informal chat please contact either Maia Krstic-Howe or Nikki Allen GI Unit Ward Managers Main duties of the job The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to provide ongoing assessment (excluding initial assessment), plan, implement and evaluate clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and all aspects of the nursing process. About us Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,944 to £34,937 a year p.a inc HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 196-NM12784 Job locations St Thomas's Hopsital Westminister Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will act professionally at all times to deliver safe and compassionate care and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions to solve challenges and problems. They will recognize and work within the limits of their competencies and are responsible and accountable for their actions. The post holder will support and facilitate the training and supervision of nursing assistants, pre-registration nurses and nursing associates. They will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development. Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more in-depth details of responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will act professionally at all times to deliver safe and compassionate care and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions to solve challenges and problems. They will recognize and work within the limits of their competencies and are responsible and accountable for their actions. The post holder will support and facilitate the training and supervision of nursing assistants, pre-registration nurses and nursing associates. They will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development. Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more in-depth details of responsibilities Person Specification Previous Experience Essential Recent experience relevant to speciality Supervision of Junior Staff Previous experience working as a Registered Nursing Associate Skills / knowledge/Ability Essential Able to assess, contribute in planning, implement and evaluate clinical care Competent in obtaining and recording baseline patient observations. Able to supervise and teach junior staff Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health & safety Management & Leadership Essential The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice Aware of limitations Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation Ability to form relationships with others Education/Qualifications Essential RNA Registered Nurse Associate on the UK NMC register Committed to own personal development Desirable Teaching or Assessing Qualification (including SSSAP) Values & Behaviours Essential Values & Behaviours Person Specification Previous Experience Essential Recent experience relevant to speciality Supervision of Junior Staff Previous experience working as a Registered Nursing Associate Skills / knowledge/Ability Essential Able to assess, contribute in planning, implement and evaluate clinical care Competent in obtaining and recording baseline patient observations. Able to supervise and teach junior staff Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health & safety Management & Leadership Essential The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice Aware of limitations Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation Ability to form relationships with others Education/Qualifications Essential RNA Registered Nurse Associate on the UK NMC register Committed to own personal development Desirable Teaching or Assessing Qualification (including SSSAP) Values & Behaviours Essential Values & Behaviours 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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address St Thomas's Hopsital Westminister Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)