Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register. Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• Apprenticeship qualification at academic level 5. Maths and English at GCSE grades 4-9 or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of completing a preceptorship programme post-registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience within a speciality may be advantageous
• Experience of undertaking the role of supervisor for Nursing Associate Trainees/Student Nurses

Skills, Abilities & Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and the organisation, and how this may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Understands requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload

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: 24 March 2026