Job summary
Practitioner (PIN is a must) to join the multi-disciplinary team in a busy inner London GP surgery.
The principal task is to support registered nurses and other clinicians to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.
As a Nursing Associate, you will be expected to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the sameCodewhich seeks to:
- Prioritise people.
- Practise effectively.
- Preserve safety.
- Promote professionalism and trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide and deliver care becoming of someone in your role and profession as a Nurse Associate to patients within the primary care setting.
About us
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a
successful training practice in East London as a Nurse Associate. We provide
support and mentorship to all staff and aim to reduce administration to the
minimum, promoting continuity of care.
You will work with an experienced multi-disciplinary
team, including Doctors, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Practice
Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists. We also have a variety of specialist clinics
onsite including community gynaecology and diabetes specialist nurse clinics.
We want a team player who is prepared to work
flexibly, has a good sense of humour and appreciates strong and supportive teamwork.
There is no expectation for any out-of-hours commitment, and we would work with
you to develop a flexible package that meets the need for work-life
balance.
The surgery has a list size of 12,000, which is
incredibly diverse. The Homerton over ground
station is a short walk away.
We like to 'think outside the box' and relish
innovation and fresh working methods. The role would encompass this approach,
with focussed CPD to enable time to review, modernise and renovate..
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 in the Lea Surgery.
Their
principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to
focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. This job description and
person specification is based on:
The minimum
role requirements outlined in Annex B section B11 of the Network
Contract Direct Enhanced Service Contract Specification 2022/23 PCN
Requirements and Entitlements (March 2022)
The Royal
College of Nursing Standards
of Proficiency for nursing associates. (published 10th October 2018)
The Royal
College of Nursing job description guidance: Guidance
for employers of Nursing Associates
Employing
Nursing Associates lists information and resources for employers and
emphasises that nursing associates should aim to meet the same standards of
behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the same https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/
Code
which seeks to:
-Prioritise
people
-Practise
effectively
-Preserve
safety
-Promote
professionalism and trust
The Lea Surgery must ensure that the
post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriately
named individual to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Please see the attached job
description for more information.
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 in the Lea Surgery.
Their
principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to
focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. This job description and
person specification is based on:
The minimum
role requirements outlined in Annex B section B11 of the Network
Contract Direct Enhanced Service Contract Specification 2022/23 PCN
Requirements and Entitlements (March 2022)
The Royal
College of Nursing Standards
of Proficiency for nursing associates. (published 10th October 2018)
The Royal
College of Nursing job description guidance: Guidance
for employers of Nursing Associates
Employing
Nursing Associates lists information and resources for employers and
emphasises that nursing associates should aim to meet the same standards of
behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the same https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/
Code
which seeks to:
-Prioritise
people
-Practise
effectively
-Preserve
safety
-Promote
professionalism and trust
The Lea Surgery must ensure that the
post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriately
named individual to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Please see the attached job
description for more information.
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 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider
- - Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements
Desirable
- - Experience working in a primary care environment
- - Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- - Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
- - Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- - Intermediate IT skills
- - Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- - Experience in providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- - Experience working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- - Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- - Insight into how to evaluate one's own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- - Chaperone procedure
- - Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a primary care environment
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Experience in providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Experience working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate one's own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Chaperone procedure
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 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider
- - Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements
Desirable
- - Experience working in a primary care environment
- - Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- - Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
- - Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- - Intermediate IT skills
- - Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- - Experience in providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- - Experience working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- - Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- - Insight into how to evaluate one's own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- - Chaperone procedure
- - Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a primary care environment
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Experience in providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Experience working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate one's own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Chaperone procedure
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).
