Job summary
To support our Primary Care Network (PCN) Multi-Disciplinary Team in the delivery of nursing services TABA PCN has an
exciting opportunity to recruit an NMC Registered Nurse Associate who is
enthusiastic, forward thinking, committed and motivated with excellent
communication skills to join our PCN and multiple practice nursing teams. This is a great
opportunity for Nurse Associates wishing to apply their skills in a primary
care setting.
This role will assist clinical staff across the PCN in the provision of treatment, preventative care and health promotion. You will work independently as a member of the Nursing Teams, under the leadership of a Registered General Nurse and must work at all times within your own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
You will arrange clinical investigations, including X-rays, pathology tests and others as indicated to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe and effective condition management.
Main duties of the job
The Nurse Associate will be an integral part of our PCN Team and practice clinical teams to complement the role of the GP and other Health Care Professionals providing safe, high quality care to our patient population.
Key Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide
continuing direct and indirect care to patients across the practice population.
Provide
clinical observations. phlebotomy, flu vaccinations, ECGs, BPs and
venepuncture, and other designated clinical tasks as required.
Assisting in
wound care management following patient care plans
Monitoring and
support of the management of patients with long-term conditions / chronic
diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.
Support
patients to improve and maintain their mental and physical health and wellbeing
Assist with the
co-ordination of Infection Control policy and audit.
Chaperone
patients when required.
Support
registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex
clinical care
Contribute to the delivery of integrated
care.
Promote health
and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health checks,
Hypertension reviews, Prediabetes checks.
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.
Undertake mandatory training as requested by the PCN
Undertake training for specific duties as required by the PCN
About us
TABA PCN is a
Primary Care Network working across 11 practices in the Tyldesley, Atherton,
Boothstown and Astley areas covering a population of 59,000 patients. We are a
dynamic, forward looking PCN with a growing team of Additional Roles staff such
as pharmacists, paramedics, physios, community link workers, care co-ordinators
and mental health workers working across the PCN. You would be part of this expanding,
innovative team to improve outcomes for the people we serve through sustainable and high-quality general practice provided collaboratively with member practices.
TABA PCN works in
collaboration with Health First ALW in the delivery of these services. Health
First is a GP federation, they are a not for profit social enterprise,
supporting and developing PCNs and GP practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient-centred,
compassionate care
Provide routine care to patients in accordance with clinical based
evidence, infection control, health and safety, equality and diversity and
safeguarding policies
Provide wound care and dressings if required
Following training, to provide cervical screening
To provide Long Term condition monitoring and on-going management
To support and deliver health promotion and well-being programmes
including any opportunistic delivery
To maintain long term condition registers and support clinics to promote
patient safety whilst maximising QOF
To support and deliver vaccination programmes for adults and children
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant
legislation
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance
with local and national policies
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To act as a chaperone
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is
supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To maintain own clinical competencies and be responsible for own
continuing professional development and attend appropriate courses and study
days arranged by the Practice
To support smooth running of the practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient-centred,
compassionate care
Provide routine care to patients in accordance with clinical based
evidence, infection control, health and safety, equality and diversity and
safeguarding policies
Provide wound care and dressings if required
Following training, to provide cervical screening
To provide Long Term condition monitoring and on-going management
To support and deliver health promotion and well-being programmes
including any opportunistic delivery
To maintain long term condition registers and support clinics to promote
patient safety whilst maximising QOF
To support and deliver vaccination programmes for adults and children
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant
legislation
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance
with local and national policies
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To act as a chaperone
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is
supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
To maintain own clinical competencies and be responsible for own
continuing professional development and attend appropriate courses and study
days arranged by the Practice
To support smooth running of the practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nursing Associate
- - Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- - GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for Practice
- Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Excellent communications skills (planning and organising)
- Strong IT skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
Desirable
- Chaperone procedure
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal and Professional qualities
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- Caring attitude
- Understands the nature of confidential information
- Works well in a team
- Is flexible and proactive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nursing Associate
- - Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- - GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for Practice
- Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Excellent communications skills (planning and organising)
- Strong IT skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
Desirable
- Chaperone procedure
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal and Professional qualities
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- Caring attitude
- Understands the nature of confidential information
- Works well in a team
- Is flexible and proactive
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).