Nursing Associate

Job Overview: The Nursing Associate will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within Primary Care, delivering high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care to patients. This role bridges the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses, providing holistic care while ensuring patients are supported in managing their health and wellbeing. This post is funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) and will support the delivery of the PCN’s objectives, enhancing capacity and improving patient access to care.

Role Specific Duties: Deliver a high quality, compassionate care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates. Support patients throughout their outpatient journey, including diagnostics, minor procedures and follow up care. Monitor and record patient's vital signs, clinical observations and escalate concerns in line with clinical policies and procedures. Assist with minor clinical procedures and support nurses/GPs during diagnostic or interventional appointments. Perform venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other clinical tasks within your scope of practice. Support in long-term condition reviews (as competency allows, e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes support) Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation using the appropriate systems like EMIS, Docman and SystemOne . Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and service development projects within the practice. Compliance with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations. Participate in clinical audits as required by the clinical staff. Ensure adequate stock levels to allow care to be provided.

Person Specifications: Essential NMC registration as a Nursing Associate Understanding of primary care, community care, or long-term condition management Experience with smear tests. Experience in carrying out adult and child immunisations. Trained on ILS Minimum 1 year experience as a Nursing associate working in a clinical environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Commitment to continuous professional development Desirable Experience in a GP practice or community setting Knowledge of EMIS/TPP SystmOne or other clinical systems Experience delivering patient health education

Key Competencies Patient-focused with a compassionate approach Safe and effective clinical practice Team collaboration and flexibility Professional accountability Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust providers with, or allow the providers to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the Post Holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and ensure confidential information is handled and kept safe and secure, following all information governance rules and regulations. This work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to the Post Holder’s dismissal.

Health & Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. The Post Holder will assist in the promotion and maintenance of their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the company’s Health and Safety Policy, which will include: Promote the health safety and security of yourself and others you work with, including patients and their careers. Using personal security systems within the workplace according to company’s guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages these risks. Making effective use of training to update skills and knowledge. Using appropriate infection-control procedures and maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way ensuring that they are free from hazards. Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures both in the workplace and on home visits. Reporting any potential risks as they are identified.

Infection Control The post holder will undertake infection control training and update this periodically as required. The post holder will take part in all infection control measures within the practice following current procedures and protocols.