Registered Nursing Associate

Clifton Court Medical Practice; North East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Clifton Court Medical Practice is seeking a kind, compassionate Registered Nursing Associate to join a friendly, supportive team in Darlington. You will work with GPs, practice nurses and healthcare assistants to deliver safe, person-centred care and support patients with long-term conditions.

The role offers flexible hours (FT/PT) with a collaborative, patient-focused environment and opportunities for training and development within a forward-thinking practice.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care.
• Experience working in a health or care environment.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience communicating with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience maintaining accurate care or clinical records.
• Experience in general practice, primary care or community healthcare.
• Experience venepuncture, ECG, wound care or health checks.
• Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience administering medicines or vaccinations.
• Experience in audit or quality-improvement work.
• Experience using SystmOne.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care within care plans and clinical pathways.
• Undertake clinical procedures such as venepuncture, ECGs, blood pressure and health checks.
• Support monitoring and care of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations.
• Recognise changes in patient condition and elevate concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and follow safeguarding and infection control policies.
• Work with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
• Participate in supervision, training and professional development.
• Share information to support safe patient care and teamwork.
• Promote confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Documentation

Education

Registered Nursing Associate qualification

CPD / continuing professional development

NMC registration

Venepuncture training

ECG training

NHS Health Check training

Medicines administration training

Immunisation training

Long-term conditions training

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible)

Interviews are likely to be held on Monday 23rd November 2026.

We are looking for a kind, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nursing Associate to join our friendly and supportive team.

If you take pride in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, enjoy building meaningful connections with patients and value working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team, this role could be for you.

At Clifton Court, we value teamwork, empathy and a shared commitment to making a difference in our community. You will work alongside our GPs, Lead Nurse, practice nurses, healthcare assistants and wider multidisciplinary team in a supportive, forward-thinking practice where your contribution will be genuinely valued.

We welcome applicants with different combinations of skills and experience. Training and development may be supported in agreed areas according to the needs of the practice.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care within your professional competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Undertake clinical activities such as venepuncture, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, health checks, wound care and dressings, where appropriately trained and competent.
• Support the nursing team with the monitoring and care of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and support patients to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
• Recognise changes in a patients condition and promptly elevate concerns to an appropriate registered clinician.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with the NMC Code, safeguarding, infection prevention and practice policies.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

About us

Clifton Court Medical Practice is a thriving, friendly training practice in Darlington, conveniently located near the town centre with excellent transport links.

Our multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and care coordinators, is supported by a dedicated administrative team that helps ensure smooth operations and a positive working environment.

We are proud of our collaborative culture, where teamwork, mutual respect and work-life balance are at the heart of what we do. We regularly come together for team events, training and development opportunities, fostering a supportive and enjoyable workplace.

Join us and become part of a practice that values kindness, passion and a shared commitment to our patients and community.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities1. Clinical care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities1. Clinical care

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care in accordance with agreed care plans, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Undertake agreed clinical procedures according to training and competence, including:
  • Venepuncture and specimen collection.
  • ECG recording and basic clinical observations.
  • Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements.
  • Urinalysis and agreed point-of-care testing.
  • NHS Health Checks and health-promotion activities.
  • Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures or clips.
  • Supporting the monitoring of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Recognise changes or deterioration in a patients condition and elevate concerns promptly.
• Provide patients with appropriate information, advice and signposting.
• Work within the NMC Code, professional competence and the agreed scope of the Nursing Associate role.

• Work closely with the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Accept delegated activities only where they are within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training and continuing professional development.
• Share relevant information with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.
• Contribute to a supportive culture of learning, inclusion and mutual respect.

• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Report incidents, risks and concerns in accordance with practice procedures.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and the maintenance of disease registers.
• Maintain professional competence and complete statutory, mandatory and role-specific training.

• Communicate clearly, kindly and effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Adapt communication to meet individual patient needs.
• Encourage patients to participate in their care and make informed choices.
• Promote self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Uphold confidentiality, dignity and professional boundaries.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Experience of working in a health or care environment.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of communicating with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of maintaining accurate care or clinical records.
• Previous experience in general practice, primary care or community healthcare.
• Experience of venepuncture, ECG recording, wound care or health checks.
• Experience of supporting patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience of administering prescribed medicines or vaccinations.
• Experience of audit or quality-improvement work.
• Experience of using SystmOne.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate qualification with current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Current training or competence appropriate to the clinical duties undertaken.
• Venepuncture and ECG training.
• NHS Health Check training.
• Medicines-administration training.
• Immunisation and vaccination training appropriate to the Nursing Associate role.
• Training relevant to supporting patients with long-term conditions.

Knowledge and skills

• Understanding of the Nursing Associate role and the importance of working within professional competence.
• Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional responsibilities.
• Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and confidentiality.
• Ability to work safely within agreed care plans, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Ability to recognise changes or concerns in a patients condition and elevate them appropriately.
• Effective verbal, written and digital communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise an allocated workload.
• Ability to work both independently within defined parameters and as part of a team.
• Willingness to seek advice and support when required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport, if required for home visits or travel between locations.

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.

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