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Registered Nurse Associate

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF £28,392 – £31,157 a year Fixed-Term Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Preston

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

*** Please note this role is not open to sponsorship***

You will be a Nursing Associate working within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties.

As a Band 4 Nursing Associate within the team' you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 5 Nurse and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.

You will be required to undertake the administration of medications; however, these will not include medications deemed as high risk.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process.

You will provide support to the nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users

Main duties of the job

Ramsey is a 15-bed specialist inpatient assessment unit, supporting older adults living with cognitive impairment and organic illness. We provide holistic, person-centred assessment and care in an environment where service users, carers and staff are valued.Working as an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships, support physical and mental wellbeing, contribute to care planning and risk management, and help service users maintain their dignity, independence and quality of life.

We are passionate about staff development, supervision and lifelong learning, and you will be supported to continue developing your knowledge, confidence and clinical skills within your Nursing Associate role.

We are looking for someone who is kind, respectful, adaptable and a true team player, with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for working with older adults experiencing cognitive impairment.This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference every day while becoming part of a supportive team that values kindness, teamwork, learning and excellence.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-BAY1081-ZK

Job locations

Furness General Hospital Ramsey Unit

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration
Evidence of CPD, revalidation and mandatory training
Willingness to undertake relevant clinical training, including violence reduction and ANTT

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the NMC Code and professional accountability
Knowledge of mental and physical health needs
Understanding of care planning, risk assessment and risk management

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Experience of building therapeutic relationships with service users
Experience of care planning and reviewing patient needs

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.