Nurse Associate

Job Summary

The Nurse Associate will work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse and support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional) with a focus on promoting good health and independence.
• Support in cervical screening, child immunisations, bloods, ECG, asthma and diabetes reviews.
• Assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care such as routine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice as directed by line manager and registered general nurses and GPs.
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour change interventions such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental) and smoking cessation services.
• Support the Registered General Nurse with the holistic assessment and planning of wound care plans for patients with chronic and acute wounds.
• Carry out chronic disease management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurse or senior colleague.
• Document consultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guideline.
• Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

• Nurse Associate foundation degree qualification.
• Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified.
• Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements.
• Registered with the appropriate professional body.

• Experience of working in a primary care setting.
• Additional competencies such as long‑term condition management.
• Cervical screening.
• Use of EMIS.

• Understanding of local health promotion.
• Good communication style, clear and concise.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures.
• Effective time management.
• Able to recognise your level of competence within your scope of practice and when to refer to others.
• Polite and approachable.
• Flexible and co‑operative.
• Motivated and passionate about your role.
• High level of integrity.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Able to use resources effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations.

Gorton Hub, First Floor
27 Garratt Way
Gorton
England
M18 8HE

Pay scheme:
Depending on experience

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: A

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.

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