Job overview

The Nurse Associate is a member of the direct care team and will provide advanced support to the
registered nurse to meet patient’s needs.
You will be responsible for providing care and therapy to patients as delegated by the registered
nurse to ensure a seamless service to patients.
You will be allocated a caseload of patients by the registered nurse and will be expected to work
independently, holistically assessing patients’ needs, planning and prioritising their workload and
implementing evidence based care, evaluating the outcomes of care under the minimal
supervision of the registered nurse

Main duties of the job

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other
registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and
independence
Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the
direct needs of the individual
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard
and competency, under the direction and indirect supervision of a registered nurse or other
registered care professionals dependent on setting
 Take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective
practice skills within the workplace

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Multi-site working 

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond". 

To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.