Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate.

Nursing Associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency for nursing Associates.

The Nursing Associate will contribute to the health and wellbeing of our patients.

Integral to this role is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.

The overriding purpose of the role of Nursing Associate is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
• Act in the best interest of the patients and their family;
• Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate;
• Act professionally at all times in line with the organisation's values and behaviours;
• Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems;
• Recognise and work within the limits of their competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates;
• Be able to identify own role boundaries;
• Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026