The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

PCN Nurse Associate

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an NMC registered Nurse to join us as a Nurse Associate in our Colne Union PCN based in Yiewsley / West Drayton. This exciting new role will be joining a growing team. Successful candidates will have a named GP Supervisor, access to peer learning developmental opportunities.

The Nurse Associate will help support patients with Chronic diseases and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve local population health and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

This role is new to primary care, and we envisage the role to be one to enhance the patient care offering. This role will be a face to face clinical role supporting patients with ongoing care and support for existing conditions in a preventative approach. The role will also involve upskilling other professionals to share learning.

About us

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver its vision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London. We are a not for profit community interest company. The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice. We are the Hillingdon provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.

The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.

Our Values

We work together to make a difference for patients
We care enough to go the extra mile
We support, trust and empower
We sincerely value each other
We support primary care to own its destiny

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £33,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0004-25-0063

Job locations

1A, Civic Centre, High Street

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 1UW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Nursing Associate. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The Nursing Associate will work within their scope of clinical practice and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code, supported by supervision from a Senior Clinician, and:

Carry out Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by a supervising Nurse or senior colleague

Monitor and support the lead nurse with the management of patients with long-term conditions / chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Be able to take vital signs and observations and identify signs of improvement, report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, blood glucose levels, ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration

Undertake wound care and management, as required

Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC Standards, e.g. via nebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route under Patient Specific Directions

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate assist in the assessment, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes 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.

Document Consultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guidelines

Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical adult and children safeguarding protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect

Ensure all mandatory training is completed on an annual basis including; safeguarding, confidentiality, Equality + Diversity etc.

Recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

Be able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.

Obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written), as required.

Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

Chaperone and assist patients, where appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician

Assist GPs, e.g. with minor surgery and family planning clinics

Undertake pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Ensure confidentially of information gained at work is preserved at all times. Assist in practice audits, CQC compliance evidence and QOF recalls.

Participate and contribute towards any local incentive project relevant to the role. Additional tasks following training and support may include:

Cytology Childhood Immunisations & Vaccinations Vaccinations (e.g. travel, influenza etc.) Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or Senior Nurse to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the practices patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Advise patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary.