Job summary
Job summary
The Nursing Associate will be a key member of the
multidisciplinary team within the GP Practice, delivering high-quality,
person-centred care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
and/or GP.
The role bridges the gap between a Healthcare Assistant and
a Registered Nurse, contributing to clinical care, health promotion, chronic
disease management, immunisation programmes, and practice-wide quality
improvement initiatives. The Nursing Associate works within their scope of
practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will:
- Undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI and urinalysis.
- Perform venepuncture, capillary blood sampling and other diagnostic procedures.
- Carry out ECGs.
- Deliver wound care including dressings, suture removal and basic wound assessment.
- Administer injections as delegated and within scope of practice.
- Support chronic disease monitoring (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension) under supervision.
- Support patients with long-term conditions, including those with complex needs such as dementia and mental health conditions.
- Carry out cervical cytology (if trained and competent).
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), including childhood immunisations (if appropriately trained and assessed as competent).
- Undertake home visits for housebound patients for annual reviews, vaccinations and monitoring as delegated.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients or safeguarding concerns.
About us
West Leeds Family Practice is a thriving practice, set across 3 sites across Pudsey, Farsley, Bramley and Calverley.
We have 5 GP Partners and have a commitment to training and development.
We are part of West Leeds Primary Care Network and the local care partnership. We recognise that staff are our greatest asset and endeavour to create and maintain a good and supportive work environment.
We host 4th year medical students, GP registrars and trainee nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will:
- Undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI and urinalysis.
- Perform venepuncture, capillary blood sampling and other diagnostic procedures.
- Carry out ECGs.
- Deliver wound care including dressings, suture removal and basic wound assessment.
- Administer injections as delegated and within scope of practice.
- Support chronic disease monitoring (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension) under supervision.
- Support patients with long-term conditions, including those with complex needs such as dementia and mental health conditions.
- Carry out cervical cytology (if trained and competent).
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), including childhood immunisations (if appropriately trained and assessed as competent).
- Undertake home visits for housebound patients for annual reviews, vaccinations and monitoring as delegated.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients or safeguarding concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will:
- Undertake and record clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight, BMI and urinalysis.
- Perform venepuncture, capillary blood sampling and other diagnostic procedures.
- Carry out ECGs.
- Deliver wound care including dressings, suture removal and basic wound assessment.
- Administer injections as delegated and within scope of practice.
- Support chronic disease monitoring (e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension) under supervision.
- Support patients with long-term conditions, including those with complex needs such as dementia and mental health conditions.
- Carry out cervical cytology (if trained and competent).
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), including childhood immunisations (if appropriately trained and assessed as competent).
- Undertake home visits for housebound patients for annual reviews, vaccinations and monitoring as delegated.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients or safeguarding concerns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Experience working in a primary care healthcare setting
- Experience undertaking clinical observations and basic clinical procedures.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.
- Active NMC registration
- Childhood immunisation training.
- .Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP surgery
- Experience of long term condition management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Experience working in a primary care healthcare setting
- Experience undertaking clinical observations and basic clinical procedures.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.
- Active NMC registration
- Childhood immunisation training.
- .Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP surgery
- Experience of long term condition management
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).
