Nursing Associate - Emergency Department
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata/per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7479808/419-7479808-NA-MS |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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 and monitora 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 whilemaintaininghigh standardsof patient safety and dignity.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Undertake clinical observations,recognisingnormal and deteriorating parameters, and escalate appropriately.
• Perform and record baseline assessments (NEWS2, PEWS, pain scores, neurological observations).
• Assistin 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.
• Accuratelydocument 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, andpaediatricareas.
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.
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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025
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 and monitora 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 whilemaintaininghigh standardsof patient safety and dignity.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Undertake clinical observations,recognisingnormal and deteriorating parameters, and escalate appropriately.
• Perform and record baseline assessments (NEWS2, PEWS, pain scores, neurological observations).
• Assistin 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.
• Accuratelydocument 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, andpaediatricareas.
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.
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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025
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