Nurse Associate

Gorton Medical Centre; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive GP practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Nurse Associate to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality, compassionate care while working closely with a Registered Nurse and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include supporting patient health checks, managing chronic diseases, and adhering to clinical protocols. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have experience in a primary care environment. Join us in making a difference to patient care in the community.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care setting.
• Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements.
• Additional competencies such as long-term condition management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high professional nursing standards and adhere to protocols.
• Support in cervical screening, child immunisations, and health reviews.
• Undertake specific clinical and care tasks under nurse supervision.

Skills

Understanding of local Health promotion

Good communication style, clear and concise

Effective time management

Education

Registered with the appropriate professional body

Satisfactory occupational health clearance

Tools

Emis

Job description

The Nurse Associate will work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse and support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.

we are passionate about improving the health and wellbeingof all our patients. We know that being at theheart of the community, we are best placed to support patients to livehealthier lives. Working in General Practice gives you the opportunity to workclosely with patients and the local community across their lifespan and toreally make a difference.

Main duties of the job

You will maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.

The role of the Nursing Associate needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is essential that the Nursing Associate works within their own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with practice requirements and own scope of practice

You will support in cervical screening, Child immunisations, bloods, ECG, Asthma and Diabetes reviews

About us

Gorton Medical Centre is a progressive, patient-focused GP practice dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care services. We foster a collaborative and supportive team environment and are committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff.

Serving a patient population of approximately 10,500 we are a well-established, forward-thinking practice providing care to diverse communities.

Our organisation is led by a team of 5 dedicated salaried GPs and supported by a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team that includes a Paramedic, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse, Physician Associate, Mental Health Practitioner, Physios, Social Prescriber and Healthcare Assistants.

This robust clinical workforce is underpinned by a highly skilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operation of the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing outstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

Deliver high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional) with a focus on promoting good health and independence

Nursing Associates work in practice, independently under theleadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care,and within all aspects of the nursing process.

They will support in taking Smears, Childs immunisations,bloods, ECG, Asthma and Diabetes reviews.

To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such asroutine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, asdirected and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

To support patients to improve and maintain their mental,physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour changeinterventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smokingcessation services.

To support the RGN with the holistic assessment and planningof wound care plans for patients with chronic and acute wounds.

To implement agreed wound care plans, following local andnational evidence-based guidelines, inclusive of the treatment of minortraumatic wounds within own level of competency. To recognise any deteriorationof wounds or infection and arrange early review with PN/GP or specialist asrequired.

Carry out Chronic Disease Management annual reviewsdelegated by the Practice Nurse or senior colleague.

Support the Practice Nurse with the management of patientswith long-term conditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centredapproach.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient careas directed by the Practice Nurse GP or other member of the Primary HealthCareTeam.

Be able to undertake baseline observations and identifysigns of improvement, report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, bloodpressure, respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, bloodglucose levels, ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate inscreening programmes and Annual Reviews for example in patients with LearningDisabilities .

Perform cervical smear screening on completion of additionaltraining as guidance RCN Position Statement on Registered Nursing Associates(RNAs) training in cervical sample taking.

Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance withNMC standards e.g. via nebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous orintramuscular route under Patient Specific Directions.

Following agreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurseor GPs as appropriate assist in the assessment, planning, developmentimplementation and evaluation of programmes to promote health and well-beingand prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunitiessuch as new patient medicals and NHS health checks.

Document consultations accurately and appropriately,according to NMC guideline

Ensure awareness of statuary and local clinical adult andchildren safeguarding protection procedures, including systems of referral.Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines aremaintained.

To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursingevidenced based care of an allocated group of patients.

Be an accountable professional who is responsible for theiractions, working in line with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

To work as part of multidisciplinary team using resourcesefficiently.

To deliver quality care to patients and to work effectivelywithin the nursing team.

To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinicalprocedures.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills and Knowlege

• Understanding of local Health promotion
• Good communication style, clear and concise
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures
• Effective time management
• Able to recognise your level of competence within your scope of practice and when to refer to others

Personal Qualities

• Polite and approachable
• Flexible and co- operative
• Motivated and passionate about your role
• High level of integrity
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Able to use resources effectively
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations

Qualifications

• Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified
• Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
• Registered with the appropriate professional body

Experience

• Experience of working in Primary care setting
• Additional competencies such as long-term condition management
• Cervical screening
• Use of Emis

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.