Nursing Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Carry out Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurse or senior colleague.

Support the Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-term conditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Practice Nurse or GP

Be able to undertake baseline observations and identify signs of improvement, report any deterioration or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate in screening programmes and Annual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities

Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards e.g. via nebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route under Patient Specific Directions.

Following agreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assist in the assessment, planning, development implementation and evaluation of programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals and NHS health checks.

Document consultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guidelines

Ensure awareness of statuary and local clinical adult and children safeguarding protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidenced based care of an allocated group of patients.

Be an accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working in line with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

To work as part of multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.

To deliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursing team.

To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate.
• Experience in Primary Care.
• NMC registration.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good communicator.

Desirable

• Able to work with SystmOne, but training will be given to the right candidate.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice

Address

Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice

Yarm Road

Middleton St George

Darlington

DL2 1BY

Employer's website

https://www.middleton-dinsdalemp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)