Nursing Associate - Medical Ward

About the role

The Wellington Hospital, the largest private hospital in the UK, is seeking a Nursing Associate to join our acute nursing team on the newly opened fourteen-bed Acute Medical Ward. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing service focused on collaboration, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care in a supportive, well-resourced environment.

As a Nursing Associate, you will work within a close-knit multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a range of acute medical conditions. Your role is central to delivering safe, compassionate care, supporting patients through assessment, monitoring, and recovery while developing your clinical confidence in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safe, compassionate, and individualised care to patients on the Acute Medical Ward.
• Monitor patients’ condition, recognising and responding appropriately to changes within your scope of practice.
• Work closely with Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to support clinical care plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional standards and policies.

Requirements

• NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
• Significant UK post-registration experience within a medical ward setting.
• Strong communication skills and a calm, professional approach to patient care.
• A clear understanding of your scope of practice and when to seek advice or escalate concerns.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team under appropriate supervision.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities, including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Schedule

Full time, 37.5 hours per week on a permanent contract with rotational shifts including days, nights, and weekends.

About the employer

HCA UK, part of one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, has invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, and facilities. As a large multisite healthcare group, we offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, alongside working conditions that prioritise mental and physical wellbeing.

Our mission is to be committed to the care and improvement of human life, extending this commitment to both patients and colleagues. We live by four core values: recognising everyone as unique and individual, treating people with kindness and compassion, acting with honesty, integrity, and fairness, and fostering loyalty, respect, and dignity.

We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for candidates who need them.