Job summary
Gardenia and Marsh Farm Practice is a NHS GP Practice with two sites located in the North of Luton
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate to
join our Team. The Nursing Associate will work under the
supervision of the Practice Nursing Team.. Leadership and support will be provided by the
Practice Manager, GP Partner and other members of the leadership team..
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge,
understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours to support general practice.
The Nursing Associate will assist with the delivery of health promotion,
phlebotomy, chronic disease management, immunisation and vaccinations and other
clinical roles in line with their training and level of experience.
Main duties of the job
Provide and monitor care,
alongside the wider PCN team. contributing to the delivery of excellent patient
care, supporting the existing workforce under direct or indirect supervision.
Support registered nurses and the wider team to
enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care.
To support with chronic disease clinics and
maintaining registers, deliver patient care, referring patients to other
members to secondary/specialist care as appropriate. To implement
and evaluate individual treatment plans dependant on training and experience.
Provide support and supervision to trainee
nursing associates, and healthcare assistants.
Accurately perform and record clinical
observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse rates.
Communicate effectively with patients regarding
providing and planning their care and carrying out risk assessment needs as required.
To act as patient advocate during practice or
PCN meetings, sharing any relevant information confidently and accurately,
maintaining patient confidentiality appropriately
Develop an understanding of MDT structures and
members roles.
Support patients to improve and maintain their
physical, mental, and behavioural health and well-being.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient
health records.
About us
- Gardenia and Marsh Farm Practice is a NHS GP Practice with two sites located in the North of Luton. The practice has very diverse practice population from across the town with a list size 13,900 patients. The Leadership team consists of three Partners, Practice Manager and Nursing lead and Senior mmemebrs of reception and adminitrative staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within the Practice to provide and monitor care,
alongside the wider PCN team. contributing to the delivery of excellent patient
care, supporting the existing workforce under direct or indirect supervision.
Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
Undertake additional clinical training as
required by the Practice to support the Network Contract or DES Services Specification
Support registered nurses and the wider team to
enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care.
To support with chronic disease clinics and
maintaining registers, deliver patient care, referring patients to other
members of the PCN or to secondary/specialist care as appropriate. To implement
and evaluate individual treatment plans dependant on training and experience.
Provide support to the Practice with regards to their
Network Contract DES Services Specification including CVD prevention and
tackling health inequalities
Develop relationships across the Practice and PCN to support
integration of the role across health and social care: including community
care, secondary care, and mental health services.
Provide support and supervision to trainee
nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning
placements appropriate to level of competence.
Accurately perform and record clinical
observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse rates.
Engage positively with patients/carers/families
and staff members promoting mutually respectful and appropriate relationships.
Communicate effectively with patients regarding
providing and planning their care and carrying out risk assessment needs as required.
Communicate complex and sensitive information
verbally and in writing.
Adapt and tailor communication skills to the
need of the listener.
To act as patient advocate during practice or
PCN meetings, sharing any relevant information confidently and accurately,
maintaining patient confidentiality appropriately
Develop an understanding of MDT structures and
members roles.
Support patients to improve and maintain their
physical, mental, and behavioural health and well-being.
Provide advice to patients including promoting
self -management where appropriate and signposting patients to other PCN
colleagues, local community, and voluntary sector services.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient
health records.
Skills and training needs to be updated through
continuous professional development, attending regular educational updates, via
e-learning and face to face sessions as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within the Practice to provide and monitor care,
alongside the wider PCN team. contributing to the delivery of excellent patient
care, supporting the existing workforce under direct or indirect supervision.
Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
Undertake additional clinical training as
required by the Practice to support the Network Contract or DES Services Specification
Support registered nurses and the wider team to
enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care.
To support with chronic disease clinics and
maintaining registers, deliver patient care, referring patients to other
members of the PCN or to secondary/specialist care as appropriate. To implement
and evaluate individual treatment plans dependant on training and experience.
Provide support to the Practice with regards to their
Network Contract DES Services Specification including CVD prevention and
tackling health inequalities
Develop relationships across the Practice and PCN to support
integration of the role across health and social care: including community
care, secondary care, and mental health services.
Provide support and supervision to trainee
nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning
placements appropriate to level of competence.
Accurately perform and record clinical
observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse rates.
Engage positively with patients/carers/families
and staff members promoting mutually respectful and appropriate relationships.
Communicate effectively with patients regarding
providing and planning their care and carrying out risk assessment needs as required.
Communicate complex and sensitive information
verbally and in writing.
Adapt and tailor communication skills to the
need of the listener.
To act as patient advocate during practice or
PCN meetings, sharing any relevant information confidently and accurately,
maintaining patient confidentiality appropriately
Develop an understanding of MDT structures and
members roles.
Support patients to improve and maintain their
physical, mental, and behavioural health and well-being.
Provide advice to patients including promoting
self -management where appropriate and signposting patients to other PCN
colleagues, local community, and voluntary sector services.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient
health records.
Skills and training needs to be updated through
continuous professional development, attending regular educational updates, via
e-learning and face to face sessions as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse Associate Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse Associate Qualification
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
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).