Nursing Associate

Integrated Care System; North Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Shields seeks a Nursing Associate to support registered nurses in delivering complex clinical care. The role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care and performing clinical observations. Ideal candidates should be registered on the NMC Register and have experience in a general practice setting. Full-time and part-time positions available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general practice setting is preferred.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies and processes.
• Ability to evaluate own strengths and weaknesses.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses with complex clinical care.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Perform clinical observations like blood pressure and temperature.
• Promote health and wellbeing in patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Clinical observation

Communication skills

Basic nursing skills

Education

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register

GCSE Mathematics and English

Job description

The Nursing Associate works alongside a team within general practice. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working as part of Collingwood Health Group, and may be required to work at any of our branch sites.

The nursing associate's principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.

Main duties of the job

The nursing associate's principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. We are interested in receiving applications from candidates interested in both full-time and part-time employment.

About us

Collingwood Health Group 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 24,500 across four sites, we are a well-established, forward-thinking practice providing care to diverse communities. Our scale and multi-site presence enable us to offer a dynamic and resilient approach to service delivery.

Our organisation is led by a team of 10 dedicated GP Partners and supported by a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team that includes Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, a Community Practitioner, Physician Associate, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and a Phlebotomist. We also have an integrated pharmacy team comprising Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, who contribute to the safe and effective management of prescribing and medication use.

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.

***** Interviews are scheduled for Friday 22nd August 2025 *****

Job responsibilities

The nursing associate works alongside a team within general practice. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working as part of Collingwood Health Group, and may be required to work at any of our branch sites.

The nursing associate's principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of high quality, compassionate care whilst undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional as appropriate) with a focus on promoting good health and independence.
• Provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals.
• Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical evidence, NICE, and NSF guidelines.
• Provide wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required.
• Work as part of the organisation's multidisciplinary team to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision.
• Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
• Contribute to the delivery of integrated care.
• Work with the organisation's multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties to complement existing workforce.
• Work with a supervisor to develop own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
• Provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning placements as required.
• Support registered nurses to enable them to focus on more complex clinical care.
• Develop relationships across the multidisciplinary team to support integration of the role across health and social care, including primary, secondary, and mental health care.
• Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse.
• After additional training, provide flu vaccinations, ECGs, venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required.
• Promote health and wellbeing to all patients, e.g., undertaking NHS health checks.
• Care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities, including managing recall systems and follow-ups for non-attenders.
• Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients.
• Support during minor operations as required.
• Advise patients on healthcare and promote self-management, including signposting to community and voluntary services.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues and contribute to meetings.
• Maintain accurate patient health records with appropriate clinical data and SNOMED CT codes.
• Process pathology results as required.
• Enhance own performance through continuous professional development and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Work with line managers to access regular clinical supervision.
• Contribute to clinical governance and attend annual appraisals.
• Support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programs, including public health campaigns like COVID-19 or flu clinics.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Insight into evaluating own strengths and development needs, seeking advice as needed.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
• Experience with safeguarding policies and processes.
• Experience working in a general practice setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• GCSE Mathematics and English.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.