Nurse Associate

Job Summary

The post holder is a Nurse Associate registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. They are required to act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team within general practice. The post holder will contribute to providing nursing care to patients registered in the GP practice. The post holder will focus on assuming a lead role in specified areas, e.g., vocational and employment advice to patients, activities coordination, assisting in individual and therapeutic group work.

• Engage in positive relationships with patients, carers, families and other staff based on respect and within appropriate boundaries.
• Act in a professional capacity at all times.
• Communicate with the patient about care planning, risk assessment and needs.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing.
• Actively contribute during handovers to meet the care needs of patients and in staff meetings.
• Convene patient information in the role of an associate nurse for MDT meetings and articulate an understanding of MDT structures and member roles.
• Formulate care plans under the supervision of registered staff.
• Communicate risk issues as they arise to ensure safe care, and communicate concerns relating to patient behaviour or mental state to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake routine clinical procedures including blood pressure monitoring, venepuncture, ECG recording, wound care and dressings, injections and immunisations (where trained and competent), health checks and long‑term condition monitoring.
• Support chronic disease management clinics (e.g., diabetes, asthma, COPD) under supervision.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in a patient’s condition, escalating concerns to a registered clinician.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records using the clinical system (Systm One).

• Registered Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Ability to work within scope of practice and recognise own limitations
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills and ability to use clinical systems
• Commitment to patient‑centred care and confidentiality
• Willingness to train to complete Cervical Screening and Childhood Immunisations
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult physical health problems (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, epilepsy, respiratory issues, constipation)
• Ability to complete ongoing monitoring templates and health assessments with team support
• Understanding of verbal and non‑verbal communication skills at the desired level
• Knowledge of risk behaviours and risk management, and incident reporting

• Experience working in primary care or a GP practice
• Experience with chronic disease monitoring and knowledge of QOF and primary care pathways
• Phlebotomy and vaccination experience
• Planning and organisational skills, and ability to plan and manage workload
• Capability to facilitate/co‑facilitate group activities focused on health promotion or social activity

Salary: £13 to £14 an hour (DOE)

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part‑time

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AMP Group Practice – Spa Pool Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure and Barring Service (CRB) checks.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.