Job summary
Due to retirement Saltscar Surgery has a great opportunity
for a qualified Nurse Associate wishing to work in General Practice. The vacancy is part-time 24 hours per week over 3 days. Our team at Saltscar can provide a supportive
learning environment where we value learning, teaching, and training.
We have a list size more than 8500 patients, based in the town center of Redcar , serving the population of Redcar and the local surrounding area of Marske, New Marske and Dormanstown.
We use TPP SystmOne
clinical computer system, along with other IT functions such as ICE, Ardens and Accurix.
Our team is lead
by 3 General Practitioners and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Partners. Our team comprises of a variety of health care
professional (Salaried GP's, ANP's, Practice Nurses, HCA, Midwife, physio,
mental health workers and pharmacists) along with an experienced management and
administrative team who are here to support and promote health care with
empathy and compassion.
We are a member of Redcar Coastal Primary Care Network working closely with our neighbouring practices to improve healthcare access across our area.
The vacancy is for a Nurse Associate to work across all
fields of nursing: - adult, children, mental health and learning
disability.
We would welcome applications from those with experience or
those wishing to broaden skills in a supportive learning environment.
Main duties of the job
The duties are to include undertaking clinical tasks such as venepuncture, ECG's, health promotion, hypertension and blood pressure monitoring, wound care, and dressing.Dealing with samples, adopt appropriate infection control procedures, assisting the doctor with minor surgery procedures, assist with vaccination and immunisation programmes, managing the safe storage and rotation of vaccines, drugs and injectables.
An important part of the role is to ensure information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principal of confidentiality at all times.
Clear and concise documentation is recorded using appropriate templates and protocols to ensure accuracy and legible record keeping.
About us
Saltscar Surgery provides our clinical team with protected learning, training and teaching time each week. Regular team meetings and clinical supervision time to support and aid learning and development.
Continued academic learning will be supported to broaden skills and knowledge. It is important the applicant is able to manage the demands of the role and the continued requirement of the job role to study and develop new skills.
The whole team at Saltscar are able to provide a supportive and friendly working environment. Whilst the demands of general practice are increasing here at Saltscar we aim to support our staff with regular meetings to enable sharing of information, listening to feedback, sharing experiences and processes, training and expanding knowledge to improve patient care, whilst making a safe and supportive working environment for our staff.
Job description
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 and when required within this
organisation.
Their
principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to
focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.
The Nursing Associate is to undertake the
following key responsibilities in delivering health services:
- Delivery
of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and
care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on
promoting good health and independence
- To
provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals
- To
provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
- To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.To
provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- To
work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under
direct or indirect supervision
- To
improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
- To
work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties
to complement existing workforce
- To
support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more
complex clinical care.
- To
perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature,
respirations and pulse
- After
undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and
venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the organisation
in line with the competencies of the role
- To
promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS
health check
- To
care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning
disabilities
To
provide support during minor operations as required
To
advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where
appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and
local community and voluntary sector services
To
maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that
clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes
To
enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting
own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
To
attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or
direct care
To
support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any
opportunistic delivery
Please see the uploaded job description for full specifications.
Job description
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 and when required within this
organisation.
Their
principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to
focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.
The Nursing Associate is to undertake the
following key responsibilities in delivering health services:
- Delivery
of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and
care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on
promoting good health and independence
- To
provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals
- To
provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
- To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.To
provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
- To
work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under
direct or indirect supervision
- To
improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
- To
work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties
to complement existing workforce
- To
support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more
complex clinical care.
- To
perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature,
respirations and pulse
- After
undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and
venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the organisation
in line with the competencies of the role
- To
promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS
health check
- To
care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning
disabilities
To
provide support during minor operations as required
To
advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where
appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and
local community and voluntary sector services
To
maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that
clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes
To
enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting
own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
To
attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or
direct care
To
support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any
opportunistic delivery
Please see the uploaded job description for full specifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate and on the NMC register
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two year Foundation Degree delivered by a NMC approved provider.
- Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC Requirements.
- Evidence of time managmeent skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
- Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS)
- Refer to the attached Job specification for further information.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Wound care including leg ulcer management
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Clinical IT system user skills - systmOne
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate and on the NMC register
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two year Foundation Degree delivered by a NMC approved provider.
- Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC Requirements.
- Evidence of time managmeent skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
- Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS)
- Refer to the attached Job specification for further information.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Wound care including leg ulcer management
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Clinical IT system user skills - systmOne
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
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. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).