Nursing Associate - Older Peoples Medicine

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate to join our Older Peoples Medicine team on Dunston Ward. This is a rewarding opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care for older adults with a range of complex physical, cognitive, and social needs.

Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting patients, service users, and their families across a range of care settings.

As post holder you will provide and deliver safe, person-centred care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.

To support the registered nurse by contributing to integrated care of on-going assessment and care planning for patients. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviors that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Flexible working available including a range of shifts.

The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of

NHS benefits/discounts and in addition

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• To support the registered nurse by contributing to integrated care of on-going assessment and care planning for patients
• To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
• To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
• The nursing associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
• Nursing associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of conduct for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018) 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.
• To be accountable for own actions and omissions
• To improve safety and quality of care by monitoring patient outcomes and reporting concerns to a registered nurse.

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026