Job summary
Are you looking for a more fulfilling career? One that gives you a sense of achievement knowing that each day you are helping people access the healthcare that they need?
If this sounds like you, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for individuals who to join our Nurse Team who:
- Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Are able to use their initiative
- Excellent communicators, both written and verbal
- Are able to listen and empathise
- Are keen to learn and develop
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Can be flexible and adaptable
- Are competent with IT
Candidates please note the interviews for this role will be held on 16 October 2025.
Main duties of the job
In the role of Nurse Associate, you will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team supported by senior nurses and Team Leaders. You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. You will work to meet the needs of patients, ensuring the highest standards of care and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
You must work at all times within your own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and use your own judgement, knowledge and common sense in your day to day activities.
About us
We are a leading primary care organisation that delivers high quality care from GP practices in York, Hull and Scarborough. Innovative and committed, we are at the forefront of developments within our field. We are well organised and deliver high quality care with a range of friendly and supportive staff.
Selection for Interview process
If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will have an understanding of the nursing process and be able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to improve health and well-being and meet the healthcare needs of individuals and groups.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Enable patients, families and carers to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being and be as self-managing as possible.
- Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies in accordance with the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, prioritising workload effectively.
- Demonstrate an ability to use a problem solving approach within limits of their competence.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide holistic patient centred care.
- Undertake record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training and achieved competency.
- Offer health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment, which may include:
- BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis and smoking status
- - Breast health awareness
- - Cervical screening
- - New patient checks
- - Well man/woman checks
- - Advice for healthy eating, exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking
- Perform routine nursing tasks such as
- - Venepuncture
- - Recording ECG
- - Spirometry
- - Chaperoning and assisting patients
- Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines.
- Offer advice about adult vaccinations and administer vaccines according to current guidelines and legislation, by patient specific directive.
- Advise and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
- Assist in the provision of treatment plans to meet family planning needs.
- Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation.
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within the Practice.
- Assist in the provision of nursing care within the context of primary care for patients with mental health problems.
- Delegate aspects of care as appropriate.
- Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment, reporting to Senior Nurse/Nurse Manager as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will have an understanding of the nursing process and be able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to improve health and well-being and meet the healthcare needs of individuals and groups.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Enable patients, families and carers to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being and be as self-managing as possible.
- Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies in accordance with the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, prioritising workload effectively.
- Demonstrate an ability to use a problem solving approach within limits of their competence.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide holistic patient centred care.
- Undertake record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training and achieved competency.
- Offer health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment, which may include:
- BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis and smoking status
- - Breast health awareness
- - Cervical screening
- - New patient checks
- - Well man/woman checks
- - Advice for healthy eating, exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking
- Perform routine nursing tasks such as
- - Venepuncture
- - Recording ECG
- - Spirometry
- - Chaperoning and assisting patients
- Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines.
- Offer advice about adult vaccinations and administer vaccines according to current guidelines and legislation, by patient specific directive.
- Advise and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
- Assist in the provision of treatment plans to meet family planning needs.
- Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation.
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures
- Assist in the provision of minor surgery and other surgical procedures that are carried out within the Practice.
- Assist in the provision of nursing care within the context of primary care for patients with mental health problems.
- Delegate aspects of care as appropriate.
- Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment, reporting to Senior Nurse/Nurse Manager as required.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable.
- Flexible.
- Excellent attendance record.
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- An interest in Primary Care.
- Good communication (written and verbal).
- Work well under pressure.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Be self-motivated.
- Hard working and willing.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- IT literate with good keyboard skills.
- Telephone skills.
- Understand and observe strict confidentiality.
Other
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Effective time management.
- Self-directed.
- Team player.
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexibility of hours for cover.
Desirable
- Non-smoker.
- Good sickness record.
- Current UK driving licence.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Reliable.
- Flexible.
- Excellent attendance record.
Competencies/Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- An interest in Primary Care.
- Good communication (written and verbal).
- Work well under pressure.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Be self-motivated.
- Hard working and willing.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Good customer service skills.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- IT literate with good keyboard skills.
- Telephone skills.
- Understand and observe strict confidentiality.
Other
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Effective time management.
- Self-directed.
- Team player.
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexibility of hours for cover.
Desirable
- Non-smoker.
- Good sickness record.
- Current UK driving licence.
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).
