Nurse Associate

About The Role

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We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated

Nursing Associate to join our ward team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Shepton Mallet.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, fast‑paced clinical environment where you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality patient care across the full patient journey—from admission through to discharge. You’ll be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, helping to ensure patients receive safe, effective and personalised care at every stage.

If you’re passionate about patient care and want to develop your clinical skills in a modern healthcare setting, this role offers both variety and progression.

This is a full-time position working,

37.5 hours a week with a combination of shifts;

• Monday to Sunday - Long Days: 07:00-1930
• Monday to Sunday - Night shifts 19:00 - 07:30
• Weekdays, weekends and bank holidays

What you'll be doing

As Our Nursing Associate, You Will Be

• Delivering high‑quality nursing care to patients pre‑ and post‑operatively and throughout their recovery.
• Supporting safe and effective patient admissions, care planning and discharge processes.
• Acting as a patient advocate, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation and patient records.
• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care and optimal bed utilisation.
• Supporting junior staff and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Participating in clinical audit, governance and continuous improvement activities.
• Educating patients and families to support recovery and promote health and wellbeing.

What we'll look for in you

As a qualified Nursing Associate (NMC registered) with relevant ward experience, you will also have:

• Experience working in a ward, day care or short‑stay clinical environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient‑centred approach.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment.
• A proactive, flexible and positive attitude to work.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and ongoing professional development.

What you can expect in return;

• A salary of £29,292 per annum
• Work 37.5 hours per week
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• The support you need to grow in your role

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact ***email_hidden*** in our friendly resourcing team.

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date – for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.