Compassionate Nursing Associate — Flexible, Patient-Centred Care

Clifton Court Medical Practice; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifton Court Medical Practice in Darlington, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Registered Nursing Associate to join a friendly, supportive team. You will provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care and work with GPs, nurses and healthcare professionals in a forward-thinking practice.

The role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time patterns with development opportunities and a collaborative culture focused on learning and patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Experience working in a health or care environment.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience communicating with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience maintaining accurate care or clinical records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care in accordance with agreed care plans, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Undertake agreed clinical procedures according to training and competence, including: Venepuncture and specimen collection; ECG recording and basic clinical observations; Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements; Urinalysis and agreed point-of-care testing; NHS Health Checks and health-promotion activities; Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures or clips.
• Supporting the monitoring of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Recognise changes or deterioration in a patients condition and elevate concerns promptly.
• Provide patients with appropriate information, advice and signposting.
• Work within the NMC Code, professional competence and the agreed scope of the Nursing Associate role.
• Work closely with the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Accept delegated activities only where they are within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training and continuing professional development.
• Share relevant information with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.
• Contribute to a supportive culture of learning, inclusion and mutual respect.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Report incidents, risks and concerns in accordance with practice procedures.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and the maintenance of disease registers.
• Maintain professional competence and complete statutory, mandatory and role-specific training.
• Communicate clearly, kindly and effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Adapt communication to meet individual patient needs.
• Encourage patients to participate in their care and make informed choices.
• Promote self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Uphold confidentiality, dignity and professional boundaries.

Skills

Compassionate care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

NMC Code knowledge

Education

Nursing Associate qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Clifton Court Medical Practice in Darlington, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Registered Nursing Associate to join a friendly, supportive team. You will provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care and work with GPs, nurses and healthcare professionals in a forward-thinking practice.

The role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time patterns with development opportunities and a collaborative culture focused on learning and patient wellbeing.