Nurse Associate

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

Job summary

A general practice in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a part-time nurse associate. This role involves providing high-standard patient care, including wound management and long-term condition management. Candidates should have NMC registration and excellent clinical skills. This position offers flexible hours, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for training. The practice prides itself on a supportive team environment.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

NHS Pension scheme

Paid training courses

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Excellent communication and rapport with patients and team.
• Ability to self-motivate and prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide care including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation.
• Advise, support, and administer vaccinations and injections.
• Produce accurate records for patient consultations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Evidence-based clinical skills

IT skills

Self-motivation and organization

Ability to handle stress

Education

NMC registration

Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing team at Bewick Crescent Surgery in a 28.5 hour part‑time position. The post has arisen as one of our team members is undertaking their nursing training. We are looking for a nurse associate who can provide a high standard of patient care and services such as wound management, long‑term condition management and cervical smears. The role is varied and covers a range of duties, and training can be given if needed to the right candidate.

Hours are negotiable to suit business needs and patient care delivery. Salary scale is dependent upon experience and qualifications. You will be entitled to 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro‑rata to hours worked. There is the option to join or remain part of the NHS Pension scheme. The successful candidate will undergo a DBS check which the surgery will pay for. Annual mandatory and paid training courses are available depending upon business needs.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

• To provide care for the patient including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
• Be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within both the clinical and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment for patients, whilst promoting evidence‑based care and prioritising problems appropriately.

Provide nursing treatments, general and specific health screening/long‑term condition management to patients.

• Advise, support and administer vaccinations and injections for patients.
• Undertake sample collection including venepuncture and swabs.
• Utilise and demonstrate effective communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records for patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prioritise and manage workloads in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Maintain continued professional development in accordance with the NMC revalidation guidelines.

Requirements for the Post

• NMC registration
• Excellent communication and rapport with patients and the wider team
• High standard of evidence‑based clinical skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to self‑motivate, organise and prioritise workloads
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly

About us

Bewick Crescent Surgery is a well known large GP practice located within Newton Aycliffe. It provides care to a practice population of approximately 13,500 patients. The wider practice team consists of 5 GP partners and 5 salaried GP's as well as the nursing and admin teams. The nursing team has 2 advanced nurse practitioners and 1 nurse practitioner, 5 practice nurses, one of whom is a trainee who is currently completing her nursing apprenticeship, a nursing associate and 5 healthcare assistants.

We provide a supportive and caring team environment which radiates throughout the whole practice team. We believe in working hard to meet the needs of our patients and like to go the extra mile where possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Long‑term condition management
• Family planning and sexual health
• Cervical smears
• Travel health
• Wound care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

Bewick Crescent Surgery

Address

27 Bewick Crescent
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 5LH

Employer's website

https://www.bewickcrescentsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)