Westgate Surgery

Nursing Associate

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

About Us: We are a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients. With a supportive clinical and administrative team, we take pride in working collaboratively to provide excellent primary care services within a welcoming environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated qualified Nurse Associate to join our team on a part-time basis.

The role is approximately 30 hours a week, and the guide salary starts from £15.

Both the hours and salary are negotiable, and the salary will depend on experience.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

The post holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred care, bridging the gap between Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses. They will deliver a range of clinical and non-clinical duties under the supervision of Registered Nurses and GPs, supporting the holistic care of patients within the practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high standards of care in line with NMC standards for Nursing Associates.

  • Undertake a range of clinical tasks including:

    • Venepuncture

    • Wound care and dressings

    • ECG recording

    • Blood pressure monitoring and health checks

    • NHS health checks and lifestyle advice

    • Support with long-term condition reviews (as appropriate to training and competency)

  • Assist with immunisations and vaccination programmes (if appropriately trained).

  • Support patients with health promotion, education, and self-care.

  • Contribute to practice achievement of QOF and Enhanced Services.

  • Accurately record and maintain patient data in line with practice and NMC requirements.

  • Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care.

  • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development.

About us

Westgate Doctors surgery is based in Westgate-On-Sea in Kent, which is a lovely seaside location.

We have 10,500 registered patients and the clinical team comprises of four GP partners, one salaried GP, two ANP's and a compliment of Registered nurses and HCA's.

https://www.westgatesurgery.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2604-25-0002

Job locations

60 Westgate Bay Avenue

Westgate-on-sea

Kent

CT8 8SN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

  • Deliver care in line with NMC standards for Nursing Associates.

  • Perform and record clinical observations.

  • Undertake venepuncture.

  • Conduct ECGs and routine health checks.

  • Provide wound care, dressings, and suture/staple removal.

  • Support with long-term condition monitoring (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD) within scope of competence.

  • Administer vaccinations and immunisations (if appropriately trained).

  • Provide lifestyle advice, smoking cessation support, and health promotion.

  • Support delivery of NHS Health Checks and annual reviews.

  • Accurately record patient data on clinical systems in line with practice policies and NMC requirements.

Professional Responsibilities
  • Work within professional boundaries and recognise limits of own competence, escalating to a Registered Nurse or GP as appropriate.

  • Maintain professional registration with the NMC.

  • Participate in continuing professional development and mandatory training.

  • Contribute to infection prevention and control measures.

  • Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with practice policies.

  • Engage in audit, quality improvement, and service development activities.

Team Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.

  • Support training and supervision of HCAs, students, and apprentices where appropriate.

  • Contribute to achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services, and other practice priorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

  • Deliver care in line with NMC standards for Nursing Associates.

  • Perform and record clinical observations.

  • Undertake venepuncture.

  • Conduct ECGs and routine health checks.

  • Provide wound care, dressings, and suture/staple removal.

  • Support with long-term condition monitoring (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD) within scope of competence.

  • Administer vaccinations and immunisations (if appropriately trained).

  • Provide lifestyle advice, smoking cessation support, and health promotion.

  • Support delivery of NHS Health Checks and annual reviews.

  • Accurately record patient data on clinical systems in line with practice policies and NMC requirements.

Professional Responsibilities
  • Work within professional boundaries and recognise limits of own competence, escalating to a Registered Nurse or GP as appropriate.

  • Maintain professional registration with the NMC.

  • Participate in continuing professional development and mandatory training.

  • Contribute to infection prevention and control measures.

  • Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in line with practice policies.

  • Engage in audit, quality improvement, and service development activities.

Team Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.

  • Support training and supervision of HCAs, students, and apprentices where appropriate.

  • Contribute to achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services, and other practice priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate.
  • Current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
  • Experience in delivering direct patient care.
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within own scope of practice.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • IT literacy, including the use of the Emis clinical system

Desirable

  • Previous experience in primary care or community settings.
  • Training in wound care, venepuncture, and ECGs.
  • Immunisation training.
  • Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services, and primary care frameworks
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate.
  • Current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
  • Experience in delivering direct patient care.
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care within own scope of practice.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • IT literacy, including the use of the Emis clinical system

Desirable

  • Previous experience in primary care or community settings.
  • Training in wound care, venepuncture, and ECGs.
  • Immunisation training.
  • Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services, and primary care frameworks

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Westgate Surgery

Address

60 Westgate Bay Avenue

Westgate-on-sea

Kent

CT8 8SN


Employer's website

https://www.westgatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Westgate Surgery

Address

60 Westgate Bay Avenue

Westgate-on-sea

Kent

CT8 8SN


Employer's website

https://www.westgatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Sally Thomas

sally.thomas13@nhs.net

01843267146

Details

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2604-25-0002

Job locations

60 Westgate Bay Avenue

Westgate-on-sea

Kent

CT8 8SN


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