Part-time Nursing Associate

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused GP practice in Ash, England, seeks a qualified Nursing Associate to deliver nursing services as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role involves assisting in patient care, offering health promotion, and performing key medical tasks. Candidates should exhibit strong teamwork and communication skills with a commitment to patient-centered care. Part-time position with flexible hours available.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general practice nursing care to the practice population.
• Assisting and performing routine nursing tasks related to patient care.
• Supporting chronic disease management.

Skills

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

EMIS Clinical System

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Ash Surgery for a qualified Nursing Associate to join our friendly and supportive GP practice in the village of Ash, near Canterbury. The practice has just under 5000 patients and the team includes 5 GPs, 1 paramedic practitioner, 1 advanced nurse practitioner trainee, 1 practice nurse and 2 health care assistants with a supportive and experienced admin team.

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility is the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering care to our patient population within your scope of practice. As the nursing associate, you would have some knowledge across the field of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages. In this role you will assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About Us

We are a small, family feel surgery and pride ourselves on the team work and work-life balance.

We are currently looking for a part time nurse to join us.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practice population. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder will be required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategic objectives of the practice are met.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting and performing routine nursing tasks which are related to patient care.
• The necessary training to allow you to undertake adult and child NHS immunisation programmes and perform cervical screening.
• Performing competencies in venepuncture, ECG's, Spirometry, wound care management.
• To support chronic disease management.
• Provide general health promotion and NHS Health Checks.
• To be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and automated Defibrillator according to current UK guidelines, training and updates will be provided annually.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Polite and confident
• Flexible
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedures
• A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
• Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families

Desirable

• Experience of working within a general practice setting
• Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked
• EMIS Clinical System experience

Additional Information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.