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Nursing Associate - Medical Ward

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Nursing Associate – Medical Ward
Location
London, The Wellington Hospital
Job Details
- Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
- Shifts: Rotational shifts of days, nights, and weekends
- Contract: Permanent
Salary
Competitive
About the Role
We’re looking for a Nursing Associate to join our acute nursing team on the newly opened fourteen-bed Acute Medical Ward at The Wellington Hospital. As the largest private hospital in the UK, The Wellington Hospital is known for delivering high-quality acute care in a supportive, well-resourced environment, where colleagues are given the time, tools, and trust to do their best work. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing service, shaped by collaboration, clinical excellence, and a shared commitment to patient-centred care.
As a Nursing Associate on our Acute Medical Ward, you’ll work as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team caring for patients with a range of acute medical conditions. Your role is central to the day-to-day delivery of safe, compassionate care, supporting patients through assessment, monitoring, and recovery. You’ll work closely with Registered Nurses, contributing within your scope of practice while developing your clinical confidence and experience in an acute setting. This is a role that offers variety, learning, and the chance to build strong professional relationships in a ward designed to support both patient outcomes and colleague wellbeing.
About Us
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What You’ll Do
- 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
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What You’ll Bring
- 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
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Nursing Associate on our Acute Medical Ward, you’ll be eligible for:
- 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


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Culture and Values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard, and supported, you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, integrity, and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness
- Loyalty, respect, and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect, and dignity
Reasonable Adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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