NHS
Nursing Associate
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Job Description
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Nursing associates work withhealthcare support workers and registered nurses and other members of the clinical team to deliver care for patients.
You will undertake procedures as stated in the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates to include but not limited to:
- Smears
- Child immunisations
- venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, health checks, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing, ECG, and wound management. performing and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse.
- ensuring the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
- recognising issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
Please see Job Description for further information:
- Undertake procedures as stated in the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates, to include but not limited to; venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, health checks, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing and wound management.
- Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes under patient specific directives.
- Participate and support in the management of long-term conditions; undertake disease management clinics and provide nursing care for the patients.
- Support and participate in programmes of care for women's health under agreed local/national guidelines, protocols and patient specific directions, including cytology screening.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Deliver care to National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines, CQC Model Framework, NHS/ICB policy and evidence-based care.
- Support and work towards the achievement of national standards (e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework), local NHS/ICB standards and Practice standards.
- Refer to other members of the extended primary health care team eg chiropodist, dietician, specialist nurses.
- Monitor and use resources appropriately within the team; vaccines and clinical stock and maintain adequate stock levels
- Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Undertake procedures as stated in the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates, to include but not limited to; venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, health checks, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing and wound management.
- Administer adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes under patient specific directives.
- Participate and support in the management of long-term conditions; undertake disease management clinics and provide nursing care for the patients.
- Support and participate in programmes of care for women's health under agreed local/national guidelines, protocols and patient specific directions, including cytology screening.
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Deliver care to National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines, CQC Model Framework, NHS/ICB policy and evidence-based care.
- Support and work towards the achievement of national standards (e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework), local NHS/ICB standards and Practice standards.
- Refer to other members of the extended primary health care team eg chiropodist, dietician, specialist nurses.
- Monitor and use resources appropriately within the team; vaccines and clinical stock and maintain adequate stock levels
- Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.
- NMC registration.
- Previous experience of working within a health/care setting.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as
- part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development
- needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive
- information.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- activities.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- Ability to deal with non - routine and unpredictable nature of
- workload and individual patient contact.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written , verbal and non verbal
- communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members
- of the multi -disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with
- people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- -Ability to be flexible.
- -Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students , other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.
- NMC registration.
- Previous experience of working within a health/care setting.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as
- part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development
- needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive
- information.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- activities.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- Ability to deal with non - routine and unpredictable nature of
- workload and individual patient contact.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written , verbal and non verbal
- communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members
- of the multi -disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with
- people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- -Ability to be flexible.
- -Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students , other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Job summary
Elm Tree surgery is looking to recruit a highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Nursing Associate who is passionate about patient care to join our team and enhance the proactive care that we offer to our patients
You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role focusing on supporting patients to be healthy, the monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention/promotion and screening. You will work to meet the needs of patients whilst ensuring high standards of care and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
You will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary Practice Team supported by our Nursing Team to deliver care within the boundaries of your role. You will have a nurse assigned to act as your mentor to help build your confidence in your role within the surgery. Surrounded by a network of reception staff, admin, HCAs, nurses and doctors, you will have support throughout your working day! At Elm tree we pride ourselves on our team work and the partners are very involved in making sure that all staff feel supported in order to provide the best care for the patients. Furthermore, we have very high patient safisfaction feedback due to the high quality care we provide.
At all times you will work within the scope of practice and the NMC Code of Conduct and apply agreed practice standards and protocols.
Main duties of the job
About us
Elm Tree Surgery is a rapidly expanding five-Partner practice in purposely refurbished premises in Thornaby with a patient list size of 12000. We are a forward-looking and innovative teaching practice, providing more than just General Medical Services. We are a high achieving QOF practice and have a Good CQC rating.
We believe in investing in people and have seen many members of staff go through various training courses to enhance their learning and the service offered to our patients.
We have a clinical team of 5 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 paramedic and a team of Practice Nurses, a HCA, and a Phlebotomist. The clinical team are supported by admin and reception
The practice provides a supportive and friendly environment with a focus on a tightly knit team that can rely on each other. If you have a good work ethic, can work independently, whilst being supported, and being supportive of your colleagues, then this is the place for you!
Date posted
02 July 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,147 to £29,250 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A1110-24-0004
Job locations
22B Westbury Street
Thornaby
Stockton-on-tees
TS17 6PG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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).
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
Elm Tree Surgery
Address
22B Westbury Street
Thornaby
Stockton-on-tees
TS17 6PG
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Elm Tree Surgery
Address
22B Westbury Street
Thornaby
Stockton-on-tees
TS17 6PG
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.