Nurse Associate

Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable, highly motivated individual with experience in Primary Care to the role of Nurse Associate. The Nurse Associate works within their scope of practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

Main duties of the job
The Nurse Associate will:

• Undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI and urinalysis.
• Perform venepuncture, capillary blood sampling and other diagnostic procedures.
• Carry out ECGs.
• Deliver wound care including dressings, suture removal and basic wound assessment.
• Administer injections as delegated and within scope of practice.
• Support patient chronic disease reviews and monitoring (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension) under supervision.
• Support patients with long-term conditions, including those with complex needs such as dementia and mental health conditions.
• Undertake NHS Health Checks.
• Carry out cervical cytology.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), including childhood immunisations.
• Undertake home visits for housebound patients for annual reviews, vaccinations and monitoring as delegated.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients or safeguarding concerns.

About us
We are a large forward-thinking paperless Practice of 18,000 patients, based in excellent modern purpose-built premises. Our strength lies in the diversity of skills and professional interests within our team. We have a multidisciplinary clinical team made up of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, First Contact Physios, Health Care Assistants, Nurse Associates, Health and Wellbeing Coach and Social Prescribers. We are committed to facilitating ongoing continuing professional development.

Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate works alongside a team within general practice. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team at Peel House Medical Practice. Please see attached job discription with further infromaikton.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nursing associate and on the NMC register.
• Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.

Desirable

• Please see attached person specification for further 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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.