Job summary
Imagine starting your day by welcoming a patient in for a routine health check. You take their vitals, talk through any concerns, and play a key part in their ongoing care plan. By mid-morning, you're supporting a GP with minor procedures, helping ensure the experience feels calm and reassuring. Later, you might be providing advice to a family about managing a long-term condition or following up with someone newly diagnosed, offering both clinical support and a compassionate ear.
As a Nurse Associate in Worcester City PCN, every day brings something different, but at the heart of it all is person-centred care. You'll be part of a close-knit multi-disciplinary team, working across our nine GP practices to support patients of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're helping coordinate referrals, administering medication, or contributing to quality improvement work, your role makes a meaningful impact on peoples lives.
Worcester City PCN brings together practices from across the city, working collaboratively to deliver integrated, person-centred care.You'll be supported to grow in your role, develop your clinical skills, and contribute to the evolving future of primary care. If you're motivated, caring, and ready to be part of a community-focused team that values both professional development and patient wellbeing, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
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Deliver hands-on patient care from health checks and administering medication to assisting with minor procedures and supporting routine diagnostics.
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Be a key link between patients and the wider clinical team, contributing to care planning, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring no detail is missed.
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Use your clinical knowledge to carry out assessments, record observations, and share vital insights that support safe and effective decision-making.
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Educate and empower patients and families by offering guidance on healthy lifestyles, managing conditions, and preventing illness.
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Maintain accurate and confidential records, working confidently with electronic health systems to document care clearly and efficiently.
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Collaborate with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and other professionals to ensure patients experience seamless, joined-up care.
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Support timely referrals and contribute to care coordination, helping people access the right services at the right time.
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Be part of quality improvement work identifying ways to enhance care, streamline processes, and contribute to better patient outcomes.
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Stay curious and committed to learning, keeping up with changes in best practice, taking part in training, and building your skills over time.
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Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, safety and compassion, making a positive impact across the Worcester City PCN community.
About us
Vertis Health is a fast-growing provider
of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire.
The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides
within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration
pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We
hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to
patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that
are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
We are seeking a
highly motivated and dedicated Nurse Associate to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) and
practice teams. As a Nurse Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting the
delivery of high-quality primary care services within the PCN. You will work closely with the
clinical team to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the overall success of the
PCN.
Responsibilities
- We are seeking a
Nurse Associate who is looking for opportunities within Worcester
Primary Care GP Surgeries. You will work within the NMC Code to provide high-quality
patient care. As a Nurse Associate, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborate
with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and patient-centred care
to individuals across the lifespan.
- Assist
with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans following established protocols and guidelines.
- Conduct
routine health checks, administer medications, and assist with minor procedures as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Perform
diagnostic tests and assist in the collection and interpretation of data,
including vital signs, lab results, and patient histories.
- Provide
health education and counselling to patients and their families, promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.
- Maintain
accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations.
- Collaborate
with other healthcare professionals to coordinate and facilitate referrals, ensuring timely access to specialist services.
- Participate
in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Stay
informed about current developments in healthcare and attend relevant training and educational sessions to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
- Adhere
to professional standards, guidelines, and ethical principles, ensuring safe
and effective practice at all times.
Reporting and
Relationships:
The
Nurse Associate will report directly to their Line Manager within the PCN and
practice. They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and administrative
staff, to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care delivery.
Apply as early as possible as we may close to job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Please note the job location may be subject to change due to the nature of PCN work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
We are seeking a
highly motivated and dedicated Nurse Associate to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) and
practice teams. As a Nurse Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting the
delivery of high-quality primary care services within the PCN. You will work closely with the
clinical team to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the overall success of the
PCN.
Responsibilities
- We are seeking a
Nurse Associate who is looking for opportunities within Worcester
Primary Care GP Surgeries. You will work within the NMC Code to provide high-quality
patient care. As a Nurse Associate, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborate
with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and patient-centred care
to individuals across the lifespan.
- Assist
with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans following established protocols and guidelines.
- Conduct
routine health checks, administer medications, and assist with minor procedures as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Perform
diagnostic tests and assist in the collection and interpretation of data,
including vital signs, lab results, and patient histories.
- Provide
health education and counselling to patients and their families, promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.
- Maintain
accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations.
- Collaborate
with other healthcare professionals to coordinate and facilitate referrals, ensuring timely access to specialist services.
- Participate
in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Stay
informed about current developments in healthcare and attend relevant training and educational sessions to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
- Adhere
to professional standards, guidelines, and ethical principles, ensuring safe
and effective practice at all times.
Reporting and
Relationships:
The
Nurse Associate will report directly to their Line Manager within the PCN and
practice. They will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and administrative
staff, to ensure coordinated and efficient patient care delivery.
Apply as early as possible as we may close to job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Please note the job location may be subject to change due to the nature of PCN work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing qualification and registration as a Nurse Associate.
Desirable
- Additional training or certifications related to specialized areas of nursing practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting is desirable.
- Solid understanding of clinical procedures, protocols, and evidence-based practice
- guidelines.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Proficient in using electronic health record systems and other relevant software
- applications.
- Commitment to maintaining professional standards, ethics, and practicing within the
- NHS framework.
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care or community healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of local and national healthcare policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proactive approach to professional development and continuous learning.
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives and implementing changes to enhance
- patient care outcomes.
- Familiarity with infection prevention and control measures and their implementation.
- Ability to adapt to changing healthcare technologies and advancements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing qualification and registration as a Nurse Associate.
Desirable
- Additional training or certifications related to specialized areas of nursing practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting is desirable.
- Solid understanding of clinical procedures, protocols, and evidence-based practice
- guidelines.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Proficient in using electronic health record systems and other relevant software
- applications.
- Commitment to maintaining professional standards, ethics, and practicing within the
- NHS framework.
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care or community healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of local and national healthcare policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proactive approach to professional development and continuous learning.
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives and implementing changes to enhance
- patient care outcomes.
- Familiarity with infection prevention and control measures and their implementation.
- Ability to adapt to changing healthcare technologies and advancements.
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).
