Nursing Associate

NHS; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Newhall Surgery seeks a part-time Nursing Associate to join our NHS primary care team for a fixed 12-month maternity cover period. The successful candidate will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, applying clinical skills across primary care settings and health checks.

We value interpersonal skills, organisation, and commitment to professional development to support our growing patient population.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in Primary Care.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams under supervision.
• Ability to manage complex, sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience evaluating safety and effectiveness of clinical practice.
• Familiarity with local and national health policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Clinical governance

NMC Code compliance

Risk assessment

ICT skills

Education

Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

Registered Nursing Associate

Commitment to CPD

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Do you have excellentinterpersonal and organisational skills? Would you like to be part of a friendly forward thinking team? If so, this position could befor you ................

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 ideasand encourages progression and growth. Newhall Surgery wishes to continue toprovide an excellent service for our growing patient population.

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

About us

Newhall Surgery has a list sizeof approximately 11,400 patients. We have an active Patient Participation Groupand endeavour to liaise well within the local community. We are active onFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and have good patient reviews.

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

We also have committed administrative, secretarial and care navigation members, plus ourdedicated 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 whobelieve that communication, team working, well-being and learning are vital tothe success of our organisation. We have two formal 'get togethers' per yearwith other socials to help support our internal communication processes and thefeeling of 'family' within the organisation, plus monthly training events.

The Partners are very supportiveof 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 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
• 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 escalate 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.