Nursing Associate - Scrub & Recovery Theatres

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel.

Job overview

**PLEASE NOTE: This Band 4 role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**

Nursing Associate - Scrub & Recovery Theatres

19 hours per week (Some unsocial hours)

Permanent

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

• We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and patient-focused Nursing Associate to join our Theatre team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• The post holder will provide patient-centred care under the supervision of registered professionals.

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• Acts in the best interests of the people they care for
• Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centered, safe and compassionate
• Contributes to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs
• Acts professionally at all times
• Use knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve Problems
• Recognise and work within the limits of their competence
• Be accountable for their actions
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being
• Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health

Provide and monitor care:

• Nursing Associates act in the best interest of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
• The Nursing associate acts professionally at all times and use their knowledge and experience to make evidenced based decisions and solve problems.
• The Nursing Associate recognises and works within the limits of their competence and is responsible and accountable for their actions.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate.
• Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using analysis of a range of possible factors.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver safe care, contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to others for reassessment.
• Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
• Provide and monitor care.
• Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.

Perform and record clinical observations including:

• Use manual techniques and automated devices to take, record and interpret vital signs including, blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse and oximetry in order to identify signs of improvement, deterioration or concern.
• Undertake, interpret, record and escalate neurological observations.
• Support blood transfusions (complete observations, observing for reactions and escalate concerns).
• Catheter care including management of blocked catheters.
• Measure and interpret blood glucose levels.
• Recognise and react to signs of mental and emotional distress.
• Tissue viability risk assessments and wound dressings within scope of knowledge and with appropriate support from RN and or TVN.
• Recognise emergency situations and commence basic life support as required.
• Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse / clinician.
• Record all care delivered appropriately and contemporaneously, documentation must be clear, concise and legible: any documentation must also be signed, stamped and dated.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Recognise the different ways by which medicines can be prescribed.
• Administer medication (oral, topical, inhaled, SC, IM, PR and enteral feeding tube) according to the standards set out by the NMC (after being assessed as competent).
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.
• Be second checker and recorder for controlled drugs.
• Ensure ability to manage electronic records system taking cognisance of need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards) This is not an exhaustive list; any additional competency-based skills relevant to clinical area / speciality can be attained.
• Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of people’s experience of care.
• Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first.
• Reporting / escalating any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to the appropriate member of staff and ensuring that action is taken post reporting.
• Participate in audit and review of patients care.
• Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and well-being using analysis of a range of possible factors.
• Delegate appropriately to other members of the clinical team.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.