Job summary
To provide Nursing Associate services to the practice population.
To maintain professional registration and adhere to NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) code of conduct.
Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Nursing Associate (NA) will deliver care within the boundaries of their role per NMC guidance and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements.
They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing Nursing Associate care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, within community or other settings, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting the delivery of specialist clinics, evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions, management and preventative interventions to all patients.
- Referrals to community based services
- Participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children with support from a GPN
- Administer B12 injections under a PSD within GPS SOP
- Review patient data to work with the nursing team, to achieve focused patient healthcare.
- Attend external meetings as appropriate to role and development
- To ensure infection control measures and protocols adhered to within role
About us
GPS Healthcare provides high quality primary care services across Solihull. Our 6 sites are:
- Knowle Surgery, 1500 Warwick Road, Knowle B93 9LE
- Meadowside Family Health Centre, 30 Winchcombe Road, Solihull, B92 8PJ
- Park Surgery, 278 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AF
- Tanworth Lane Surgery, 198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull B90 4DD
- Village Surgery, Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4JA
- Yew Tree Medical Centre, 100 Yew Tree Lane, Solihull B91 2RA
You may also be expected to travel to other locations.
We offer a wide range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:
If you are interested in applying to be a Nursing Associate with GPS Healthcare, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria and why you are interested in the role to humanresources.gps@nhs.net by 1 December 2025.
Please see the full Job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will make professionally decisions, providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care. To Include:
- Heath Checks
- Health and well-being
- Minor Surgery
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emergency Care
- Wound Management
- Mental health, adult and child safeguarding
- Cytology
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will -
- Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources
- Reflect on own and team activities to identify risks, enhance performance, and improve quality of patient care
- Work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC, refer to appropriate team member when necessary.
- Produce accurate, specific, and complete records of patient consultation
- Deliver care according to the NSF and the NICE guidelines and evidence based care
- Understand and apply statutory procedure and local guidance regarding the identification of vulnerable adults and children, domestic violence, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers. Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and adhere to the GDPR SOP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will make professionally decisions, providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care. To Include:
- Heath Checks
- Health and well-being
- Minor Surgery
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emergency Care
- Wound Management
- Mental health, adult and child safeguarding
- Cytology
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will -
- Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources
- Reflect on own and team activities to identify risks, enhance performance, and improve quality of patient care
- Work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC, refer to appropriate team member when necessary.
- Produce accurate, specific, and complete records of patient consultation
- Deliver care according to the NSF and the NICE guidelines and evidence based care
- Understand and apply statutory procedure and local guidance regarding the identification of vulnerable adults and children, domestic violence, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
- While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers. Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and adhere to the GDPR SOP.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 yrs recent primary and / or community health care assistant experience
- Knowledge of local and national promotion strategies, health policies and public health issues
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
- To develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- To work as a positive and supportive team member
Desirable
- Intermediate Microsoft or equivalent
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Helping to implement initiatives
- Ability to work to and achieve targets
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English (Or equivalent)
- Nurse Associate Qualification, active on the NMC register
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 yrs recent primary and / or community health care assistant experience
- Knowledge of local and national promotion strategies, health policies and public health issues
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
- To develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- To work as a positive and supportive team member
Desirable
- Intermediate Microsoft or equivalent
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Helping to implement initiatives
- Ability to work to and achieve targets
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English (Or equivalent)
- Nurse Associate Qualification, active on the NMC register
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).
