Practice Nurse/Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse/Nursing Associate. There may be occasions where other duties are required, depending on workload and staffing levels.

Clinical Care

• Assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based nursing care to meet patient needs.
• Manage and support patients with chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes, providing patient-centred reviews and care plans.
• Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions to help prevent deterioration.
• Provide routine nursing care, including cervical screening, in line with NICE guidance and national frameworks.
• Deliver wound care and Doppler assessments as required.
• Provide and coordinate travel health advice and vaccination services.
• Request and process pathology investigations in accordance with clinical need.
• Administer and monitor adult and childhood vaccination programmes.

Record Keeping and Governance

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records using SNOMED CT coding.
• Ensure compliance with practice policies, including chaperone, infection control, and cold chain procedures.
• Support the team in maintaining clinical safety, including participation in emergency situations when required.

Health Promotion and Patient Support

• Contribute to the development and delivery of health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Provide opportunistic health advice, lifestyle support, and smoking cessation interventions.
• Recognise and refer patients presenting with mental health needs appropriately.
• Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure appropriate support for vulnerable patients.
• Promote continuity of care and patient education through effective communication and follow-up.

Team and Service Development

• Support GPs and the wider clinical team with minor surgery and other procedures as required.
• Participate in safeguarding processes in line with local and national policy.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and shared learning.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance patient care and service efficiency.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the core duties outlined above, the Practice Nurse/Nursing Associate may be required to:

• Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the evaluation and improvement of patient care.
• Develop, review, and implement nursing protocols and procedures as needed.
• Support and mentor colleagues within the nursing team, offering guidance and sharing expertise when appropriate.
• Contribute to local initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Participate in shared learning activities within the practice to promote continual improvement and professional development.
• Regularly review clinical practice, responding to changes in national policy, guidance, or best practice.
• Participate in the review and learning from significant and near-miss events to support a culture of safety and quality improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Desirable

• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Family planning qualification
• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mayfield Medical Centre

Address

37 Totnes Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ4 5LA

Employer's website

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