Nurse Associate - GP Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time Nurse Associate post within the nurse team at Amersham Health Centre, a GP practice, working around 21 hours across Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The role centres on clinical work such as phlebotomy, observations and ECGs, chronic disease monitoring, NHS Health Checks, wound care and immunisations, alongside cervical screening.

Candidates are expected to have experience in primary care or the community, and the practice has around 15,000 patients and is part of the Mid Chiltern

Qualifications

• Nursing Associate qualification with registration on the NMC register.
• Experience in primary care or community settings preferred.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy, clinical observations and immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and clinical observations including BP, pulse and SpO2.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and provide lifestyle advice.
• Undertake wound care, immunisations and cervical screening.
• Support GPs with minor procedures and family planning services.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECGs

NHS Health Checks

Wound care

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Clinical observations

Travel health advice

Education

Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice

Maths and English Level 2

Tools

EMIS

Job description

A part-time Nurse Associate post within the nurse team at Amersham Health Centre, a GP practice, working around 21 hours across Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The role centres on clinical work such as phlebotomy, observations and ECGs, chronic disease monitoring, NHS Health Checks, wound care and immunisations, alongside cervical screening. Candidates are expected to have experience in primary care or the community, and the practice has around 15,000 patients and is part of the Mid Chiltern PCN. An NMC-registered Nursing Associate is required, and proficiency in phlebotomy is essential.

What the job involves

• Perform phlebotomy
• Carry out chronic disease reviews delegated by a supervising nurse
• Undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation
• Undertake ECGs
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice
• Provide wound care, compression dressings and suture or clip removal
• Perform cervical screening
• Give adult and childhood immunisations
• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations
• Measure height, weight, BMI and waist circumference
• Perform urinalysis and other pathology tests and handle specimens
• Assist GPs with minor procedures and family planning services

What’s required

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice
• Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
• Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate role

Registration & licences

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Experience

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working within primary care or the community

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency in phlebotomy
• Communicating complex and sensitive information

Nice to have

• Experience in General Practice or primary care
• Post-registration training in cytology or immunisations
• Familiarity with EMIS
• Experience mentoring students or new staff