Primary Care Nursing Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Meet the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by undertaking the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - approved provider

is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements

Work with other members of the nursing and healthcare team to organise and provide nursing services for the practice population

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners (GPs) or independently, following agreed protocols

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

Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Relevant duties to the role of a Nursing Associate as described below.

To engage in positive relationships with patients/carers/families and other staff based on respect and within appropriate boundaries.

To act in a professional capacity at all times.

To be able to plan and manage workload.

To be able to set therapeutic limits with patients, carers or relatives.

To be able to communication with the patient about care planning risk assessment needs.

Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing.

Actively contribute during handovers to meet the care needs of patients.

Actively contribute to staff meetings

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Participate in audit where appropriate

Key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services:

work as part of the PCNs Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision[1]

improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity

contribute to the delivery of integrated care

work with the PCN MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties complement existing workforce

provide support and supervision to Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Apprentices, and those on learning assignments/placements as required

support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care

develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care, and mental health

Demonstrate evidenced based knowledge in the main physical health problems that adult patients may present with i.e., high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, respiratory issues, constipation, lack of personal hygiene, including foot care.

Demonstrate an ability to undertake baseline physical observations and record results correctly. In addition, be able to identify anomalies that should be referred to a first level nurse or one of the medical staff Baseline observations include:

Phlebotomy

Blood pressure

Pulse

Respirations

Weight

Height

Glucose monitoring

Demonstrate an ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates

after undertaking additional training, provide flu vaccinations, ECGs, and venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the PCN, in line with the competencies of the role

romote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check

• care for individuals with complex conditions such as dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities
• 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Desirable

• Working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond Medical Centre

Address

179 Richmond Road

Solihull

West Midlands

B92 7SA

Employer's website

https://www.richmondmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)