Job summary
Our GP Practice is looking to recruit a part-time Nurse Associate, to complement our exsisting Nursing Team, the role is based in primary care; applicants will have a knowledge of working within GP Practices and will have varying skills and qualification as detailed in the Job Description in order to fulfil the role.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate is expected to demonstrate professionalism, effective communication and a commitment to equality, dignity and respect. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, patients, families and carers while contributing to continuous service improvement and maintaining high standards of care within the NHS.
About us
We are a friendly medium sized Training Practice with 8500 patients based in North Liverpool. Our practice team comprises of 7 GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, Assistant Practitioner, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacist Technician, Assistant Practice Manager, Business Partner and large admin team. We are based in a modern NHS Building with good transportation links to Liverpool City Centre and the wider areas of Liverpool.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The
Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in
delivering health services:
- Delivery
of high quality, compassionate care whilst undertaking specific clinical and
care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care
professional dependent) with a focus on promoting good health and independence
- To
provide high-quality holistic and person-cantered care to individuals
- To
provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
- To
work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under
direct or indirect supervision
- To
improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
- To
contribute to the delivery of integrated care
- To
work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties
to complement existing workforce
- To
work with a Snr Nurseto take responsibility for developing
own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the
workplace
- To
provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare
assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as
required
- To
support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more
complex clinical care.
- To
develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across
health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health
- To
perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature,
respirations and pulse
- To provide vaccination procedures, cervical
smear procedures, Childrens Immunisations, Annual Long term Condition Reviews,
NHS Health Checks, New Patient Medicals and venipuncture and any other relevant
clinical tasks as required by the organisation in line with the competencies of
the role
- To
promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS
health check
- To
care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning
disabilities
- To
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
- To
communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and
contributing to meetings as required
- To
maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that
clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes
- To
enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting
own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
- To
work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable
you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present
- To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- To
attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
- To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 and Influenza clinics)
through advice or direct care
- To
support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any
opportunistic delivery
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nursing Associate may be
requested to:
- Be
an accountable professional
- Support
delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost
effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care
- Assist
with COVID-19 tasks as required
- Undertake
any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,
ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
- Duties
may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post
or the level of responsibility
- To
understand practice and departmental policies
- Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To
act as a chaperone as required
- There
may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The
Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in
delivering health services:
- Delivery
of high quality, compassionate care whilst undertaking specific clinical and
care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care
professional dependent) with a focus on promoting good health and independence
- To
provide high-quality holistic and person-cantered care to individuals
- To
provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
- To
work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under
direct or indirect supervision
- To
improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
- To
contribute to the delivery of integrated care
- To
work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties
to complement existing workforce
- To
work with a Snr Nurseto take responsibility for developing
own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the
workplace
- To
provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare
assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as
required
- To
support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more
complex clinical care.
- To
develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across
health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health
- To
perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature,
respirations and pulse
- To provide vaccination procedures, cervical
smear procedures, Childrens Immunisations, Annual Long term Condition Reviews,
NHS Health Checks, New Patient Medicals and venipuncture and any other relevant
clinical tasks as required by the organisation in line with the competencies of
the role
- To
promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS
health check
- To
care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning
disabilities
- To
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
- To
communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and
contributing to meetings as required
- To
maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that
clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes
- To
enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting
own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
- To
work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable
you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present
- To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- To
attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
- To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 and Influenza clinics)
through advice or direct care
- To
support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any
opportunistic delivery
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nursing Associate may be
requested to:
- Be
an accountable professional
- Support
delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost
effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care
- Assist
with COVID-19 tasks as required
- Undertake
any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,
ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
- Duties
may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post
or the level of responsibility
- To
understand practice and departmental policies
- Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To
act as a chaperone as required
- There
may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care/GP Practice 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 ,
- EMIS user skills,
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
- Experience of 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
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting.
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
- Completion training certificate in Cervical Smear taking (procedure),
- Completion training certificate in Childrens Vacc & Imms and Adult Immunisations,
- Completion/Training in Phlebotomy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care/GP Practice 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 ,
- EMIS user skills,
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
- Experience of 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
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting.
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
- Completion training certificate in Cervical Smear taking (procedure),
- Completion training certificate in Childrens Vacc & Imms and Adult Immunisations,
- Completion/Training in Phlebotomy
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).