NHS
Nursing Associate or experienced HCA
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Job Description
- Req#: A5093-25-0006?language=en&page=1099&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Computer Literate
- Driving Licence and own transport
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations & Vaccination Experience
- Ear Syringing
- 12 months post registration experience
- Diabetes
- Childhood Immunisations
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening & Management
- Womens Health
- Cervical Cytology
- Family Planning
- Travel Health & Immunisations
- Diabetes
- Experience of working in Primary Care Setting
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
- Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register (Nursing Associate only)
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification or NVQ Level 3
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Computer Literate
- Driving Licence and own transport
- Venepuncture
- Immunisations & Vaccination Experience
- Ear Syringing
- 12 months post registration experience
- Diabetes
- Childhood Immunisations
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening & Management
- Womens Health
- Cervical Cytology
- Family Planning
- Travel Health & Immunisations
- Diabetes
- Experience of working in Primary Care Setting
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
- Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register (Nursing Associate only)
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification or NVQ Level 3
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Job summary
An exciting maternity cover opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate or experienced HCA to join the Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice. This is a fixed term position of up to 27 hours per week. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
The position will be well suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing associate or HCA experience. Experience in cervical smears, diabetes checks, wound management and venepuncture is desirable.The individual should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient service with strong communication and administrative skills.
About us
At Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice, our patients and staff are at the centre of everything we do. We strive to provide the highest standard of care to our patients and their families through a quality, safe and patient centred approach. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant and talented colleagues. We harbour an environment of trust, honesty and empathy and we value education, research and evidence-based practice.
We are a eight Partner rural training practice with eight salaried doctors. We have a varied and supportive clinical and administrative team, which includes two advanced nurse practitioners, four practice nurses, five healthcare assistants, a health and wellbeing coach, a social prescribing link worker, a full complement of medical administrators and a pharmacy team. We have a growing list size of 15,085 and operate from two purpose-built buildings.
Details
Date posted
06 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A5093-25-0006
Job locations
Riverside Surgery
Le Molay-littry Way
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9QP
Tower House Surgery
Market Way
Chudleigh
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 0HL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities
Wound management
Undertake dressings
Undertake suture removal
Undertake Doppler readings
Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI & Urinalysis
Carry out Well Person Checks and New Patient Medicals
Undertake venepuncture, following training.
Health Promotion
Make basic assessment of needs of patient
Provide nutritional advice on Obesity, Raised Cholesterol, CHD and Diabetes
Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle
Vaccinations & Immunisations
Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, following training.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Ear Care
Undertake ear syringing, following training.
Advise patients about safe ear care.
Infection Control
Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:-
o Universal hygiene precautions.
o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
o Segregation and disposal of waste materials
o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management
Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Womens Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.
Can discuss breast self awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.
Mens Health
Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.
Care and Programme Management
Diabetes
Has a basic understanding of diabetes
Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals
Supplies appropriate material for patient education
Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.
Cardiovascular Disease
Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.
Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.
Additional responsibilites
Computer Literature
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively
Ability to work under pressure
Reliability and confidentiality
Own transport
Ability to work flexible hours with prior arrangement
Communication and Working Relationships
To liaise and work closely with:
All members of the Primary Healthcare Team
Staff in other areas of Primary and Secondary Healthcare
Patients and visitors
Social Services
Statutory and Voluntary Agencies
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities
Wound management
Undertake dressings
Undertake suture removal
Undertake Doppler readings
Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI & Urinalysis
Carry out Well Person Checks and New Patient Medicals
Undertake venepuncture, following training.
Health Promotion
Make basic assessment of needs of patient
Provide nutritional advice on Obesity, Raised Cholesterol, CHD and Diabetes
Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle
Vaccinations & Immunisations
Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, following training.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Ear Care
Undertake ear syringing, following training.
Advise patients about safe ear care.
Infection Control
Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:-
o Universal hygiene precautions.
o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
o Segregation and disposal of waste materials
o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management
Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Womens Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.
Can discuss breast self awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.
Mens Health
Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.
Care and Programme Management
Diabetes
Has a basic understanding of diabetes
Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals
Supplies appropriate material for patient education
Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.
Cardiovascular Disease
Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.
Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.
Additional responsibilites
Computer Literature
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively
Ability to work under pressure
Reliability and confidentiality
Own transport
Ability to work flexible hours with prior arrangement
Communication and Working Relationships
To liaise and work closely with:
All members of the Primary Healthcare Team
Staff in other areas of Primary and Secondary Healthcare
Patients and visitors
Social Services
Statutory and Voluntary Agencies
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Requirements
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Requirements
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice
Address
Riverside Surgery
Le Molay-littry Way
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9QP
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice
Address
Riverside Surgery
Le Molay-littry Way
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9QP
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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