Nurse Associate

Station Road Surgery; Sowerby Bridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice is seeking a Nursing Associate to assist in delivering comprehensive nursing services. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering treatments, and promoting patient health. Candidates should be registered with the NMC and have GCSEs in English and Maths. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and career development, being part of a dedicated healthcare team focused on quality care.

Benefits

Opportunities for further training

Career progression

Qualifications

• Understanding of the scope of Nursing Associate role in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of NMC professional standards.
• Ability to seek advice and escalate as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments including vital signs.
• Provide wound care, administer medications and vaccinations.
• Support management of chronic diseases.

Skills

Communication with public and health providers

Time management

Basic IT skills

Education

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Job description

Nursing Associates bridge the gap between Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care.

In primary care, you will support the clinical team by conducting assessments, administering treatments, and promoting health and well-being. Your work enhances patient access to care, ensuring a smooth and efficient service within the practice.

Main duties of the job

• Patient Assessments:Conduct clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, temperature, and respiratory rate.
• Wound Care & Dressings:Perform simple wound care & dressings, and removal of sutures/clips.
• Chronic Disease Monitoring:Support management of long-term conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and hypertension through routine checks and patient education.
• Phlebotomy & Sample Collection:Take blood, urine, and swab samples for diagnostic testing.
• Administering Medications:Provide vaccinations, including child immunisations, flu vaccines, and other injections as required.

About us

We provide a welcoming and professional environment where Nursing Associates are valued as essential members of the team. With opportunities for career progression, further training, and a strong team culture, our practice is the perfect place to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact in primary care.

Job responsibilities

To support the practice in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to complement existing workforce. This role will provide nursing support to the Practice Nurses and General Practitioners to ensure provision of holistic and person-centred care of the full range of nursing services to the entitled patient population.

This role will assist clinical staff across the practice in the provision of treatment, preventative care and health promotion. You will work as a member of the Nursing team, under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse, and must work at all times within your own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

You will be responsible for the care delivered, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and education advice and screening activities. You will work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the highest standards of care and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and
• expertise
• Understanding of the scope of the role of
• the Nursing Associate in context of the
• nursing and interdisciplinary team and the
• organisation, and how the role may
• Understands and acts in line with NMC
• professional standards for practice
• contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and
• escalate to the appropriate professional for
• expert help and advice
• Understanding of the importance of
• following procedures and treatment plans
• Evidence of time management skills and
• ability to prioritise
• Ability to communicate with members of
• the public and health and care providers
• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of blood-borne viruses

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care
• Experience of working in teams under
• appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of providing and receiving
• complex, sensitive information
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of
• appropriate procedures and treatment
• plans
• Understanding of the scope of the role of
• the Nursing Associate in context of the
• team and the organisation, and how the
• role contributes to Quality Improvement
• Insight into how to
• evaluate own strengths and
• development needs,
• seeking advice where
• appropriate

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC
• register
• qualification
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Blood pressure monitoring
• 1 year experience in primary care,
• Cervical screening,
• Child vaccinations/west Yorkshire training hub immunisations for the registered Nurse associate,
• Understanding of the scope of the role of
• the Nursing Associate in context of the
• nursing and interdisciplinary team and the
• organisation, and how the role may
• Understands and acts in line with NMC
• professional standards for practice
• contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and
• escalate to the appropriate professional for
• expert help and advice
• Understanding of the importance of
• following procedures and treatment plans
• Evidence of time management skills and
• ability to prioritise

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.