Nursing Associate

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

K&W Healthcare in Brent is seeking a Nursing Associate to join a multidisciplinary team within primary care. You will work under registered nurse supervision, performing patient observations, venepuncture, wound care and vaccinations as part of essential outpatient care.

The role is tied to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme and requires NMC registration as a Nursing Associate. You will contribute to audits, record-keeping and quality improvement across the practice.

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate.
• Experience of smear tests.
• Experience of adult and child vaccinations.
• Nice to have experience in General Practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care under registered nurse supervision.
• Support patients through the outpatient journey, including diagnostics, minor procedures and follow-up care.
• Monitor and record vital signs and clinical observations, escalating concerns under clinical policy.
• Carry out venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other tasks within scope of practice.
• Keep accurate, timely patient records in EMIS, Docman and SystemOne.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and service development projects in the practice.
• Comply with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical observation

Record keeping

Education

NMC Nursing Associate registration

Tools

EMIS

Docman

SystemOne

Job description

This Nursing Associate post sits within the multidisciplinary team across the primary care services of K&W Healthcare, a GP-led organisation supporting practices in Brent. The work centres on patient observations, minor clinical procedures and outpatient follow-up, alongside venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests and immunisations within scope of practice. Funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the role sits between healthcare support workers and registered nurses and is supervised by registered nurses. Applicants need NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.

What the job involves

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care under registered nurse supervision, in line with the NMC Code and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
• Support patients through the outpatient journey, including diagnostics, minor procedures and follow-up care
• Monitor and record vital signs and clinical observations, escalating concerns under clinical policy
• Assist with minor procedures and support nurses and GPs at diagnostic or interventional appointments
• Carry out venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other tasks within scope of practice
• Support long-term condition reviews as competency allows, such as asthma, COPD and diabetes
• Keep accurate, timely patient records in EMIS, Docman and SystemOne
• Contribute to quality improvement, audits and service development projects in the practice
• Comply with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations
• Take part in clinical audits as clinical staff require
• Keep stock levels adequate so care can be provided

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate

Experience

• Experience of smear tests
• Experience of adult and child vaccinations

Nice to have

• Experience in General Practice