Nursing Associate

Bethesda Medical Centre

The closing date is 08 December 2023

Job summary

Bethesda Medical Centre, Cliftonville

Bethesda Medical Centre is looking for a Full Time Nursing Associate working 37 hours a week, to join our friendly team of 11 GPs, 4 Nurses, 5 HCAs, Trainee Nursing Associate and a Phlebotomist.

We are a large dynamic training Surgery with over 19,500 patients offering high standards of clinical care and beautiful sea views.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties include:

Giving Immunisations as per the national schedule

Wound Management including Dressings, leg ulcers and suture removal

Cervical Cytology (training given if needed )

Performing Ear Irrigation

Liasing with the multi-disciplinary team

Record Data on Patient computerised clinical record (EMIS Web)

Ongoing support/mentorship to Trainee Nursing Associates, HCA's, trainees

Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Nursing Associate by the Senior Practice Nurse

About us

Bethesda Medical Centre is a large purpose build surgery based on the cliff top in Cliftonville, Kent with a list size of 19,500 patients.

We have a large multidisciplinary team and provide the East Kent Headache Service and an Ophthalmology Service to patients across the area.

Our practice team consists of 11 doctors (4 partners and 7 salaried GPs), an Acute Care Team, a Nursing Team and admin & ancillary staff.

We also have attached staff who are based at the practice or visit, and these include:- Mental Health Nurses, Counsellors, Ultrasonographers and physiotherapists.

Date posted

13 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0700-23-0029

Job locations

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Bethesda Medical Centre

Job Description: Nursing Associate

Accountable to: Senior Practice Nurse

Terms of Reference: To assist the Senior Practice Nurse in providing the best nursing service and care to Practice patients within the surgery or community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Leg Ulcers, Wound Care and Suture Removal

2. Giving immunisations as per the national schedule

3. Performing Ear Irrigation

4. Liaising within the multi-disciplinary team

5. Record Data on Patient Computerised Clinical Record (EMIS Web)

6. Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Nursing Associate by the Senior Practice Nurse

7. On-going support /mentorship of HCAs/trainees

Initial training to incorporate if not already in place:

Cervical Cytology Screening

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bethesda Medical Centre

Job Description: Nursing Associate

Accountable to: Senior Practice Nurse

Terms of Reference: To assist the Senior Practice Nurse in providing the best nursing service and care to Practice patients within the surgery or community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Leg Ulcers, Wound Care and Suture Removal

2. Giving immunisations as per the national schedule

3. Performing Ear Irrigation

4. Liaising within the multi-disciplinary team

5. Record Data on Patient Computerised Clinical Record (EMIS Web)

6. Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Nursing Associate by the Senior Practice Nurse

7. On-going support /mentorship of HCAs/trainees

Initial training to incorporate if not already in place:

Cervical Cytology Screening

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • The candidate must meet the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - approved provider; and is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements.

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • The candidate must meet the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - approved provider; and is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements.

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice

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).

Additional information

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

Bethesda Medical Centre

Address

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


Employer's website

https://www.Bethesdamc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bethesda Medical Centre

Address

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


Employer's website

https://www.Bethesdamc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinician Acute Care Team

Seana Mulligan

seana.mulligan@nhs.net

01843209300

Date posted

13 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0700-23-0029

Job locations

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR


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