Nursing Associate

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to work with us at our friendly GP surgery.

We are looking for a candidate who is full of enthusiasm and ready for challenge, to join our nursing team.

The role will be varied and cover all aspects of Practice Nursing offering a high standard of continued patient centred care to our patient population.

We are happy to consider soon-to-be registered applicants who are close to the end of their training.

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

Nursing Associates work in practice, independently under the leadership of registered nurses, within all aspects of the nursing process.

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients.

Provide effective evidence-based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.

To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as venepuncture, routine BP checks, ECG, BMI, lifestyle advice, health checks, screening and annual reviews as directed and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs

Support the Practice Nurses with the management of patients with long-term conditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Perform cervical smear screening on completion of training as guidance RCN Position Statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervical sample taking.

Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards under Patient Specific Directions.

Prioritise and manage own workload.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.

Following agreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals and NHS health checks.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.