Nurse Associate

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Nurse Associate to support a multi-disciplinary team in general practice. Candidates will provide patient care, focus on collaborative treatment packages, and assume lead roles in selected areas. The position requires registration as a Nursing Associate and offers part-time hours at a salary of £13 to £14 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Evidenced based knowledge in high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, etc.
• Ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates and health assessments.
• Understanding of risk behaviours and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support a multi-disciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Contribute to care planning and risk assessments.
• Communicate patient concerns to the MDT.

Skills

Communication skills

Evidenced based knowledge

Planning and Organisation Skills

Education

Qualified Nursing Associate with Registration

Completed cytology course

Willing to complete childhood immunisation course

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder is a Nurse Associate registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. They are required to act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team within general practice. The post holder will contribute to providing nursing care to patients registered in the GP practice. The post holder will focus on assuming a lead role in specified areas, e.g., vocational and employment advice to patients, activities coordination, assisting in individual and therapeutic group work. Work with the qualified nurses to deliver individual treatment packages with an emphasis on collaborative care that focuses on recovery and the need to work towards discharge where appropriate. The post holder will work with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to both organise and facilitate care appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.

Main duties of the job

Must be willing to undergo baby immunisations & cytology training

To engage in positive relationships with patients/carers/families and other staff based on respect and within appropriate boundaries.

To act in a professional capacity at all times.

To be able to set therapeutic limits with patients, carers or relatives.

To be able to communicate with the patient about care planning risk assessment needs.

Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing.

Actively contribute during handovers to meet the care needs of patients.

Actively contribute to staff meetings.

To be able to confidently and accurately convene patient information in the role of an associate nurse for MDT meetings.

To be able to articulate an understanding of MDT structures and members roles.

To formulate care plans under the supervision of registered staff.

To communicate risk issues as they arise to ensure safe care.

To communicate concerns relating to patient behaviour or mental state to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

About Us

The practice consists of 1 main site and 3 branch sites, including Mexborough. Staff are expected to work at main and branch sites. We are a national award winning practice with high clinical standards. We have under 40 staff including 7 GPs, 2 practice nurses, 3 HCA's, 2 x Mental health practitioner, 3 x Practice pharmacist, 2 x Practice pharmacy technician, Dietician, MSK practitioner, Podiatrist, Health and well-being coaches.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13 to £14 an hour DOE

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: A1885-25-0017

Job locations: Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ; Mexborough Medical Practice, Alagu Close, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9AE; Conisbrough Medical Practice, Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JW; Church View Surgery, Church Road, Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4AB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate evidenced based knowledge in the main physical health problems that adult patients may present with i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, respiratory issues, constipation, lack of personal hygiene, including foot care.

Demonstrate an ability to undertake baseline physical observations and record results correctly.

Identify anomalies that should be referred to a first level nurse or one of the medical staff. Baseline observations include: Phlebotomy, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respirations, Weight, Height, Elimination pattern, Eating pattern, Sleep pattern, Glucose monitoring.

Demonstrate an ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates.

Ability to carry out a full health assessment with support from other members of the MDT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nursing Associate with Registration
• Completed cytology course / willing to complete
• Willing to complete childhood immunisation course

Desirable

• Demonstrate an ability to undertake baseline physical observations and record results correctly. In addition, be able to identify anomalies that should be referred to a first level nurse or one of the medical staff Baseline observations include: Phlebotomy, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respirations, Weight, Eating pattern, Sleep pattern, Glucose monitoring

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate evidenced based knowledge in the main physical health problems that adult patients may present with i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, respiratory issues, constipation, lack of personal hygiene, including foot care.
• Demonstrate an ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates and health assessments with the support from other members of the team.
• Understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication and ability to use these skills at the required level.
• Has an understanding of risk behaviours and risk management.
• Understanding of incident reporting.

Desirable

• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Work as a supervised primary nurse, planning, coordinating and implementing care to patients.
• Can facilitate/co-facilitate group activities that focus on health promotion or social activity.
• Ability to plan and manage workload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.