Dr Haczewski & Partners

Nursing Associate

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

The Nursing Associate works alongside a team within general practice. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team,

Their principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients.

Main duties of the job

Actively engage with the Practice team.

Work closely with the GP practice and their management team to support in aspects of administration and clinical work as reasonably required for the role. This can be inclusive of the tasks set out in the job description, but this will be outlined by the surgery based on practice need. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

About us

We have a vision for Manor Farm Medical Centre to be a welcoming, non-judgemental, well led, pro-active, respectful and patient focussed organisation, where care, empathy, kindness and confidentiality underpin our approach. We want our Practice to have a unique identity and for it to be at the heart of the community. We commit to providing clear communication to staff, patients and wider stakeholders. We will utilise our resources in the most effective and efficient manner to maximise the resource available for the delivery of patient care. We will be mindful of the environment, developing and delivering our services in as sustainable way as is practicable.

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3977-25-0003

Job locations

Manor Farm Medical Centre

Mangate Street

Swaffham

Norfolk

PE37 7QN

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. 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 on practice) with a focus on promoting good health and independence.

b. To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals.

c. To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.

d. To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.

e. To work as part of the Practices MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision.

f. To improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.

g. To contribute to the delivery of integrated care.

h. To work with a supervisor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.

i. To provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as required.

j. To support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care.

k. 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.

l. To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse.

m. After undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the Practice in line with the competencies of the role.

n. To promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check.

o. To care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

p. To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients.

q. To provide support during minor operations as required.

r. 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.

s. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED codes.

t. To process pathology results as required.

u. To enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

v. To work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present.

w. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.

x. To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months.

y. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics) through advice or direct care

z. To support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any opportunistic delivery.