Nursing Associate

Nursing Associate Job Summary

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across fields of nursing, providing holistic and person‑centred care, and supporting people of all ages in a variety of settings. Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to their area of employment and will work to the NMC Code of Conduct.

• Work as a member of the multi professional team providing clinical care to patients in the home and community clinic settings as delegated by the registered nurse or registered health care professional.
• Ensure a high standard of patient‑centred care.
• Promote self‑management of health needs and adopt a positive risk based care approach.
• Carry out all relevant forms of care, without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to registered and/or non‑registered staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.
• Deliver complex care, defined as patients with complex care needs following a stroke.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people, employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing education for health professions in clinical and non‑clinical roles. We are continually developing our clinical services and facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally, with a growing reputation for research and innovation.

• Date posted: 29 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band: 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 156‑7638441
• Job locations:
  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, TR13LJ

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
• GCSE in English and Maths grade 9 to 4 (A
  * to
  
  C).

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

• Experience with in the specialty.

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non‑verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi disciplinary team.

• Employer name:
  Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
• Address:
  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, TR13LJ
• Website:

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.