Band 4 Nursing Associate A&E

Band 4 Nursing Associate A&E

The closing date is 04 August 2026

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate looking for an exciting opportunity in a fast‑paced Emergency Department? We are seeking enthusiastic Band 4 Nursing Associates to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team, delivering outstanding emergency care to patients at some of the most critical moments in their healthcare journey.

Every day in our Emergency Department is different. You'll care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergency needs, working alongside experienced nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment. Whether you're developing your emergency nursing skills or looking to build on existing acute‑care experience, we are committed to supporting your professional development through structured education, clinical supervision and opportunities to enhance your competencies.

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, person‑centred care, thrive in a busy clinical environment and enjoy working as part of a highly skilled team, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to patients throughout their Emergency Department journey. You will work closely with Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to assess, monitor and support patients with a variety of acute illnesses, injuries and emergency conditions.

You will undertake a range of clinical skills appropriate to your competence, contribute to the timely assessment and treatment of patients, and help maintain patient flow within the department. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist emergency care skills while supporting patients and their families during often challenging and unpredictable situations.

We're looking for someone who is adaptable, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure. You should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to high‑quality patient care, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. Above all, you'll share our values of compassion, respect and continuous improvement, making a positive difference to the experience of every patient who attends our Emergency Department.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care.

The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team, delivering high‑quality, safe, compassionate and person‑centred care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs.

The post holder will work within their scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse while exercising accountability for delegated aspects of patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

The Nursing Associate will contribute to patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring patients receive timely treatment whilst maintaining dignity, privacy and respect.

• Professional Registration – NMC Nursing Associate
• Completion of Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development
• Evidence of full‑time education achievements
• GCSE English (grade A‑C) or equivalent
• GCSE Maths (grade A‑C) or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and/or BTEC/HND in health and social care.

• Caring and compassionate nature
• Experience with in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of prioritising workload and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organisational skills

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.

DBS Checks and Costs:
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see the link in the Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.