Bewick Crescent Surgery

Nurse Associate

The closing date is 10 November 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing team at Bewick Crescent Surgery in a 28.5 hour part time position. The post has arisen as one of our team members is undertaking their nursing training.

We are looking for a nurse associate who is able to provide a high standard of patient care and services such as wound management, long term condition management, and cervical smears. The role is varied and covers a range of duties, and training can be given if needed to the right candidate. We are a supportive team and actively encourage and support learning and career progression. We believe in teamwork and we are looking for the correct candidates who understand this and will fit into our team ethos.The successful candidate must possess the ability to work within the MDT as well as being able to work independently and manage their own caseload.

Hours are negotiable to suit business needs and patient care delivery. Salary scale is dependent upon experience and qualifications. You will entitled to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays pro rata to hours worked.

Salary is dependent upon skills and experience. There is the option to join or remain part of the NHS Pension scheme.

Annual mandatory training as well as paid training courses depending upon business needs.

The successful candidate will undergo a DBS check which the surgery will pay for.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

To provide care for the patient including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
Be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within both the clinical and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment for patients, whilst promoting evidence based care and prioritising problems appropriately.

Provide nursing treatments, general and specific health screening / long term condition management to patients.

Advise, support and administer vaccinations and injections for patients.
Undertake sample collection including venepuncture and swabs.

Utilise and demonstrate effective communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records for patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Prioritise and manage workloads in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Maintain continued professional development in accordance with the NMC revalidation guidelines.

Requirements For The Post.

NMC registration

Excellent communication skills

High standard of evidence-based clinical skills.

About us

Overview of your organisation

Bewick Crescent Surgery is a well known large GP practice located within Newton Aycliffe. It provides care to a practice population of approximately 13,500 patients. The wider practice team consists of 5 GP partners and 5 salaried GP's as well as the nursing and admin teams. The nursing team has 2 advanced nurse practitioners and 1 nurse practitioner, 5 practice nurses, one of whom is a trainee who is currently completing her nursing apprenticeship, a nursing associate and 5 healthcare assistants.

We provide a supportive and caring team environment which radiates throughout the whole practice team. We believe in working hard to meet the needs of our patient population, and like to go the extra mile to achieve this where possible.

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0703-25-0008

Job locations

27 Bewick Crescent

Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

DL5 5LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

Demonstrates safe clinical decision-making and expert care, inclusive of assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the surgery.

Work collaboratively within both the clinical and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities.

Clinical practice

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with GPs or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within agreed protocols with referral to GPs as necessary).

Advise patients on general health care (with referral to GPs as necessary).

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients requiring ear syringing / aural care.

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples and swabs. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by GPs if competent to do so.

Communication.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.

Communicate effectively with patients and carer, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating.

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (e.g. cervical screening leaflets) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Good clinical practice.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records or patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness or care.

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice, students and the wider organisation.

Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery in the treatment room.

Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child / vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.

Sign and comply with the Patient Group Directives.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Assist in the updating of practice protocols, standard operating procedures and policies.

In participation with the nurse manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels meet patient requirements.

Carries out smear taking in accordance with the current protocol.

Assess patients for mental health physical checks.

General Duties.

E-mail read them daily and take necessary action on any message received.

Tasks and notifications read daily and take necessary action on any tasks or briefings.

GPTeamNet check daily, acknowledge items as necessary. Update the required HR checks such as training courses attended, indemnity, etc.

Standard worksheets follow and when necessary update / create worksheets as appropriate.

Receive and make calls as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate, create a task for all messages to other clinicians and administrative staff. Do not use paper. Log all dialogue with patients in Systmone.

Check the room rota daily for any changes. Report any issues / errors to the nurse manager / HCA manager.

Attend meetings as required.

Ensure that your name plate is put in place and removed for each clinical session when at Bewick Crescent Surgery.

Professional Development / Revalidation.

Maintain continued professional development in accordance with the NMC revalidation guidelines.

Use GPTeamNet for gathering evidence and reflection in readiness for revalidation submission.

Ensure NMC registration is maintained and indemnity is accurate and up to date.

Requirements For The Post.

Registered nurse associate

Excellent communication and rapport with patients and the wider team.

Membership of a professional body

To work in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.

Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workloads.

Excellent IT skills

Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.