Trainee Nurse Associate

Posting date:	13 February 2026
Salary:	£24,937.00 to £30,162.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£24937.00 - £30162.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	26 February 2026
Location:	Liverpool, L8 7SS
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9159-26-0021

Summary

Clinical: Training will be giving to ensure post holder Is competent to: Admit infants to Liverpool Neonatal Partnership adhering to unit guidelines. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care to the neonate with the family and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team with supervision / guidance if required. Offer support and guidance to less experienced colleagues in the clinical area Prioritise and manage a defined workload efficiently. Safely calculates, prepares, and administers oral medications according to the service guidelines. Second checker and management of clear IV fluids ie 10% dextrose according to the service guidelines Safely use all relevant specialized neonatal equipment in the clinical area to care for neonates requiring community care, TC, LD and HD care Provide education and health promotion to the parents and families. Demonstrates an ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation Facilitate the discharge and transfer of infants in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with the parents. Acts as an advocate for babies and their families by escalating concerns to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) Deliver programmes of care that are based on current medical and surgical research-based practice. Communication: Effectively communicates with colleagues and the multidisciplinary team Develops a rapport with parents and families which shows a sensitivity to their particular circumstances including emotional state and level of understanding Demonstrates an ability to articulate and interpret information for parents ensuring understanding Demonstrates an ability to communicate with parents and families who are distressed Teamwork / Leadership: Shows initiative in the workplace Effectively supports student nurses and more junior members of the team Promotes a team concept in the delivery of care Actively contributes to the rotation of staff between medical and surgical units Education / Professional Development: Maintains responsibility for identification of own continuing educational needs and professional development and ensures that the standards for re-validation are met Participates positively in own annual Personal Development Review and ensure all objectives are achieved Attends all mandatory training days as identified by the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership Keeps up to date with current neonatal developments and medical and surgical practices, demonstrating a continuing process of attaining education and clinical competence Acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and less experienced members of staff Participates in the service Induction and preceptorship programmes and acts as a mentor / preceptor to students and junior staff and performs work-based assessments Acts as a role model within the neonatal service supporting learning and development Service Improvement Is aware of and, where appropriate assist in clinical audit within Neonatal Single Service Is aware of current developments and new service initiatives and works with the team to ensure compliance Quality Ensures own actions are consistent within the Liverpool Neonatal Partnership clinical governance systems Ensures own actions promote quality and participates in quality programmes Practices in accordance with agreed standards of care Organisational and Management: Adheres to the Untoward Incident Reporting Procedure and reports any untoward incident following the Trust guidelines Ensures own actions support equality, diversity, and rights Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident Ensures familiarity with the Trusts disciplinary, grievance and complaints procedure Records all information and activities undertaken in a clear and accurate manner using manual or computer systems as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy Maintains patient confidentiality and deals with patient information in accordance with Trust policy Promotes peoples equality, diversity and rights Demonstrates an awareness of resource implications when planning care and delivering care. Participates in team and unit meetings Demonstrates an understanding of the monitoring of standards of care Health and Safety Acts in such a manner as to preserve the Health & Safety of themselves and any others including colleagues, parents, visitors, and patients who might be at risk from their activities. Co-operates with the Trust with regard to any matter affecting safety. This includes learning and observing agreed Safety Policies and Procedures relevant to the individual employees and their department. Brings to the attention of their Manager any matter which appears to suggest a health and safety hazard Refrains from interfering with or misuse of anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work. Adheres to Trust policies and guidelines in relation to patient security and confidentiality Promotes the Trust risk management strategy and can demonstrate the appropriate action in the event of an adverse incident Promotes the safety of babies, families, visitors, and staff within the neonatal unit Adheres at all time to the Infection Control policy and encourages others including colleagues and parents to do so Understands the basic legal and communication issues regarding child protection, domestic violence, and vulnerable adults