Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Associate will:

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate, holistic and person-centred care under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered professional
• Provide routine clinical care in line with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance and National Service Frameworks
• Undertake clinical tasks including:
• Wound care, dressings, ulcer care and Doppler assessments
• Recording and coding clinical observations (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature) using SNOMED codes
• ECGs, venepuncture, flu vaccinations and other procedures (following appropriate training and competency sign-off)
• Support minor operations and contribute to immunisation, vaccination, screening and public health programmes
• Promote health and wellbeing, including NHS Health Checks and opportunistic health promotion
• Accurately maintain contemporaneous patient records and process pathology results as required
• Communicate proactively with MDT colleagues and contribute to meetings and integrated care delivery
• Recognise professional boundaries and refer patients appropriately
• Act as a chaperone and uphold safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children
• Support and supervise trainee Nursing Associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and learners where required
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, QOF, QIPP and incentive schemes
• Participate in incident reporting, learning from near-miss events and supporting complaint management when requested
• Maintain a clean, safe and effective working environment
• Complete all mandatory training and participate in annual appraisal and ongoing performance review

You will also be expected to demonstrate initiative, creativity in problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Generic Responsibilities

All staff within the organisation are expected to uphold a shared commitment to the following core responsibilities:

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) and expect all staff to demonstrate a positive, inclusive attitude in their day-to-day work. Creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected is essential to delivering effective services, fulfilling our moral responsibilities, and meeting our legal obligations.

The organisation places strong emphasis on Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF). Staff are required to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, as well as that of colleagues, patients and others. The post-holder will actively manage and assess risk within their area of responsibility, ensuring safe systems of work are in place and that practices comply with health, safety, security and fire legislation, policies and procedures.

Maintaining confidentiality is fundamental to our work. Patients entrust us with sensitive personal and health information, and all staff have a duty to respect privacy, protect patient data, and ensure information is handled securely and lawfully at all times.

All staff are expected to contribute to quality and continuous improvement, reflecting on not only what they do, but how they do it. By continually reviewing and improving processes, we can enhance service delivery and patient care.

We provide a comprehensive induction programme, with ongoing management support to help staff settle into their role effectively. In addition, a commitment to learning and development is essential. All staff must complete mandatory training and are encouraged to proactively identify and address their own learning needs to ensure they maintain the skills, knowledge and competencies required for their role.

Additional Information

Subject to service need and room availability, the Nursing Associate will also be required to support administrative and reception functions. This may include providing cover to assist with the smooth running of the practice, ensuring continuity of service for patients. These duties will be appropriate to the role, fully supported, and undertaken without detracting from clinical responsibilities, helping the practice to use space and workforce resources effectively while maintaining high standards of patient care and service delivery.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate primary care and want to be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nursing Associate with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or a similar healthcare setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Health Partners Ltd

Address

Oxshott Medical Practice

Holtwood Road

Oxshott

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0QJ

Employer's website

https://www.gphp.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)