Nursing Associate

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Registered Nursing Associate in our Taunton Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.

The opportunity;

Are you committed, caring and compassionate?

Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills?

Are you organised with a positive attitude who is flexible and proactive?

Are you looking for a meaningful career, where you can really make a difference?

If the answer is yes and you are looking for a new challenge, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Taunton Nuffield Health Hospital on the ward for a Nursing Associate.

As a Nursing Associate, Nuffield Health will support you on a career in healthcare, with amazing development opportunities that could see you progress to Registered Nurse and earn a degree (all via Apprenticeships).

Our Nursing Associates work at the heart of our multidisciplinary teams, sharing a common commitment to maintaining high standards in everything we do, demonstrating that you can work effectively within a team that behaves in accordance with our values. Whilst working under the leadership and direction of a Registered Nurse, Nursing Associates support and deliver the provision of holistic, person-centred care and contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient's needs.

About Us

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state of the art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en-suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department. Our highly experienced consultants and dedicated matron-led nursing team are here to ensure patients receive the best care possible. Our areas of specialty include orthopaedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in July 2016 and we were very proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.

The person:

First and foremost, we're looking for people who really care for others and who want to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients.

To succeed as a Nursing Associate, you will:

• Have successfully completed the Nursing Associate level 5 qualification such as a Foundation Degree or Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education
• Be an active Nursing and Midwifery Council registrant on the Nursing Associate register
• Be a highly motivated individual and be an active team player in a multidisciplinary and diverse team
• Enjoy working in a clinical environment that is constantly and rapidly changing
• Be a professional and caring towards patients, staff and colleagues
• Have a flexible approach to both your duties and your hours

• Have a commitment to continuing professional development

Our Benefits

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. This includes; private healthcare, free gym membership, 25 days' annual holiday (increasing with service), CPD and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance - so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

If you are a qualified Nursing Associate - we would love to hear from you!

• Salary - up to £24,000
• Hours - Permanent, full-time and part-time hours considered

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.