Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Associate
• GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate within Critical Care.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of involvement in support /development of less experienced staff.
• Experience within the NHS.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with patients, their families, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi -disciplinary team.

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).

Closing Date: 17 July 2026