Nurse Associate

Derby and Derbyshire Local Medical Committee; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Newhall Surgery in Swadlincote seeks a part-time Nursing Associate (30 hours) to join the friendly nursing team. Start date: November 2026. The role requires NHS Health Checks, ECGs, phlebotomy, vaccinations, and general health advice experience. Fixed-term for 12 months to cover maternity leave; annual salary depends on experience.

The Practice emphasises development, supportive leadership, and a commitment to high-quality patient care, with opportunities to progress within the team.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in Primary Care.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams under supervision.
• Experience handling complex, sensitive information.
• Ability to evaluate safety and effectiveness of clinical practice.
• Interpreting and implementing local and national policies.

Responsibilities

• Cover maternity leave within the Nursing team for 12 months.

Skills

NMC Code compliance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Risk assessment

ICT skills

Education

Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

Registered Nursing Associate

Commitment to CPD

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

Newhall Surgery is looking for a part-time (30 hours) dynamic and motivated Nursing Associate to join our friendly Nursing Team. (Start date November 2026). The successful candidate will have previous experience of working within Primary Care as a Nursing Associate preferably with a working knowledge and experience of NHS Health Checks, ECGs, blood pressures, phlebotomy, foot checks, urine analysis, spirometry, ear syringing, cervical cytology, wound care, general health and lifestyle advice, long term conditions, vaccinations, injections and immunisations.

About the Role

Role title: Nurse Associate
Employer: Newhall Surgery
Location: Swadlincote
Salary: Depending on experience
Contact Details: Julie Emmerson-Grey
[e-mail]
01263899293
Listed from: 27/08/2026
Closing date: 20/09/2026

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave within our Nursing team which includes an Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Nurse Manager, a Practice Nurse, 2 Nursing Associates, a GP Assistant and a Health Care Assistant and is supported by our GP Partners, Management Team and other clinicians.

The Practice embraces change, welcomes new ideas and encourages progression and growth. Newhall Surgery wishes to continue to provide an excellent service for our growing patient population.

The attached job description and person specification outlines the main responsibilities of the position.

Closing date: 20 September 2026.

About Us

Newhall Surgery has a list size of approximately 11,400 patients.

We have an active Patient Participation Group and endeavour to liaise well within the local community. We are active on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and have good patient reviews.

Our clinical staff consists of 3 GP Partners, 1 Nurse Partner, 6 GPs, GP Registrars, Foundation Year 2 Doctors plus a dedicated Nursing Team, Pharmacy Team and 2 Patient Care Coordinators.

We also have committed administrative, secretarial and care navigation members, plus our dedicated and professional Management Team which consists of a Business Manager, Practice Manager, Patient Services Team Leader and two Management Assistants.

We are a friendly Practice who believe that communication, team working, well-being and learning are vital to the success of our organisation.

We have two formal 'get togethers' per year with other socials to help support our internal communication processes and the feeling of 'family' within the organisation, plus monthly training events.

The Partners are very supportive of staff and place a high value on their well-being, learning and development.

We are proud to have been awarded a rating of 'Good' at our recent CQC Inspection.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person specification for this interesting and varied role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Post registration experience in Primary Care
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams under appropriate supervision and autonomously
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of others and own clinical practice
• Interpreting and implementing local and national policies, agendas for health

Desirable

• Maintenance of up to date skills, knowledge and understanding and on-going competence in all aspects of Primary Care
• Experience of SystmOne (or equivalent) Patient Management System

Skills / Knowledge

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the Practice and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely in accordance with policies/procedures/protocols/legislation and the needs of the patient and to refer when clinically appropriate using agreed pathways
• Excellent ICT skills, familiar with GP clinical systems and with experience of using a range of programs and software including SystmOne, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
• Able to engage and communicate with individuals and groups, both on a face to face basis and in writing
• A conscientious and reflective clinical practitioner
• Excellent time management skills and proven ability to prioritise workload
• Confident in the accurate analysis of date and information and identifying implications for the individual patient and impact on care plan

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• A demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Newhall Surgery

Address

Newhall Surgery

High Street

Newhall

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0HU

United Kingdom

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/A5049-26-0007/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=A5049-26-0007

Employer's website

https://newhallsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)