Nursing Associate or experienced HCA

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting maternity cover opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate or experienced HCA to join the Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice. This is a fixed term position of up to 27 hours per week. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

The position will be well suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing associate or HCA experience. Experience in cervical smears, diabetes checks, wound management and venepuncture is desirable.The individual should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient service with strong communication and administrative skills.

About us

At Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice, our patients and staff are at the centre of everything we do. We strive to provide the highest standard of care to our patients and their families through a quality, safe and patient centred approach. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant and talented colleagues. We harbour an environment of trust, honesty and empathy and we value education, research and evidence-based practice.

We are a eight Partner rural training practice with eight salaried doctors. We have a varied and supportive clinical and administrative team, which includes two advanced nurse practitioners, four practice nurses, five healthcare assistants, a health and wellbeing coach, a social prescribing link worker, a full complement of medical administrators and a pharmacy team. We have a growing list size of 15,085 and operate from two purpose-built buildings.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5093-25-0006

Job locations

Riverside Surgery

Le Molay-littry Way

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 9QP

Tower House Surgery

Market Way

Chudleigh

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 0HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities

Wound management

Undertake dressings

Undertake suture removal

Undertake Doppler readings

Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI & Urinalysis

Carry out Well Person Checks and New Patient Medicals

Undertake venepuncture, following training.

Health Promotion

Make basic assessment of needs of patient

Provide nutritional advice on Obesity, Raised Cholesterol, CHD and Diabetes

Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle

Vaccinations & Immunisations

Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, following training.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Ear Care

Undertake ear syringing, following training.

Advise patients about safe ear care.

Infection Control

Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:-

o Universal hygiene precautions.

o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens

o Segregation and disposal of waste materials

o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Emergency Management

Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Womens Health

Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.

Can discuss breast self awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.

Mens Health

Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.

Care and Programme Management

Diabetes

Has a basic understanding of diabetes

Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals

Supplies appropriate material for patient education

Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.

Cardiovascular Disease

Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.

Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.

Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.

Additional responsibilites

Computer Literature

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively

Ability to work under pressure

Reliability and confidentiality

Own transport

Ability to work flexible hours with prior arrangement

Communication and Working Relationships

To liaise and work closely with:

All members of the Primary Healthcare Team

Staff in other areas of Primary and Secondary Healthcare

Patients and visitors

Social Services

Statutory and Voluntary Agencies

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities

Wound management

Undertake dressings

Undertake suture removal

Undertake Doppler readings

Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI & Urinalysis

Carry out Well Person Checks and New Patient Medicals

Undertake venepuncture, following training.

Health Promotion

Make basic assessment of needs of patient

Provide nutritional advice on Obesity, Raised Cholesterol, CHD and Diabetes

Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle

Vaccinations & Immunisations

Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, following training.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Ear Care

Undertake ear syringing, following training.

Advise patients about safe ear care.

Infection Control

Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes:-

o Universal hygiene precautions.

o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens

o Segregation and disposal of waste materials

o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Emergency Management

Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Womens Health

Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.

Can discuss breast self awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.

Mens Health

Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.

Care and Programme Management

Diabetes

Has a basic understanding of diabetes

Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals

Supplies appropriate material for patient education

Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.

Cardiovascular Disease

Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.

Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.

Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.

Additional responsibilites

Computer Literature

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively

Ability to work under pressure

Reliability and confidentiality

Own transport

Ability to work flexible hours with prior arrangement

Communication and Working Relationships

To liaise and work closely with:

All members of the Primary Healthcare Team

Staff in other areas of Primary and Secondary Healthcare

Patients and visitors

Social Services

Statutory and Voluntary Agencies

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Computer Literate
Driving Licence and own transport

Experience

Essential

Venepuncture
Immunisations & Vaccination Experience
Ear Syringing
12 months post registration experience

Desirable

Diabetes
Childhood Immunisations
Cardiovascular Disease Screening & Management
Womens Health
Cervical Cytology
Family Planning
Travel Health & Immunisations
Diabetes
Experience of working in Primary Care Setting

Personal Requirements

Essential

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
Ability to work under pressure.
Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register (Nursing Associate only)
Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification or NVQ Level 3
GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Computer Literate
Driving Licence and own transport

Experience

Essential

Venepuncture
Immunisations & Vaccination Experience
Ear Syringing
12 months post registration experience

Desirable

Diabetes
Childhood Immunisations
Cardiovascular Disease Screening & Management
Womens Health
Cervical Cytology
Family Planning
Travel Health & Immunisations
Diabetes
Experience of working in Primary Care Setting

Personal Requirements

Essential

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
Ability to work under pressure.
Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register (Nursing Associate only)
Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification or NVQ Level 3
GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

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

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

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice

Address

Riverside Surgery

Le Molay-littry Way

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 9QP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice

Address

Riverside Surgery

Le Molay-littry Way

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 9QP

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Victoria Sheppard

victoria.sheppard2@nhs.net

01626832666

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5093-25-0006

Job locations

Riverside Surgery

Le Molay-littry Way

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 9QP

Tower House Surgery

Market Way

Chudleigh

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 0HL

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