Trainee Nursing Associate
The closing date is 23 May 2025
Job summary
Sedgefield North PCN
Job Title: Trainee Nursing Associate
Responsible to: Clinical Director/ANP/Practice Nurse Lead/Practice Manager
Employer: Skerne Medical Group
Locations: Practices within Sedgefield North Primary Care Network (PCN)
Base: Skerne Medical Group
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (September 2025 university cohort)
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Trainee Nurse Associate to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team with the university course starting in September 2025. This position will be hosted by Skerne Medical Group and will support all five practices within the Sedgefield Primary Care Network (PCN). We are dedicated to the continuous development of our team and offer a comprehensive programme of mandatory and developmental training for all staff.
The role will include participation in Enhanced Access services, which may involve working until 8:00 PM and occasional Saturday shifts on a rotational basis, 9am-5pm.
About us
Sedgefield North Primary Care Network is an innovative, dynamic PCN comprising 5 local GP Practices based in Spennymoor, Ferryhill & Chilton, Sedgefield and West Cornforth with a population of over 58,000 patients. We are continually seekingnew ways to support and improve local healthcare services for our patient population.
Details
Date posted
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,071 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0611-25-0013
Job locations
Skerne Medical Group
Front Street
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3BN
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a developmental role. The trainee will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. A trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a particular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.
At the end of the programme, the trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.
a) The training programme emphasises the role that trainee Nursing Associates can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological, and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual, and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
b) The overall outcome from the training programme is a Nursing Associate that is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.
Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered care professional with a focus on promoting health and independence
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
To work on PCN wide initiatives e.g. Enhanced Access, vaccine clinics; flu and COVID.
To be part of weekend dressing clinics on rotational basis.
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered care professionals
Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate Training Programme.
Develop by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care
Provide person-centred care and promote health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
Undertake clinical tasks including cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, and cytology
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is always maintained
Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from a registered care professional as appropriate
Report back and share information with the registered care professional on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
Develop understanding of caring for individuals with conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice
Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions.
Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the registered care professional as required
Plan and manage competing demands of job role, study, and placement activities
Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
Recognise the roles of other colleagues within the PCN and practices and their role in patient care.
Demonstrate use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues and other professionals, other NHS/Private organisations, e.g. CCGs).
Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team.
Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
Actively work towards developing and maintaining effecting working relationships across the PCN.
Foster and maintain strong links with all services across locality.
Explore the potential for collaborative working and take opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
Liaise with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients.
Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in General Practice.
Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal pattern and be able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Demonstrate understanding of the Trainee Nurse Associate role in governance and able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
Demonstrate understanding of, and contribute to, the PCN vision.
Demonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of service.
Review yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.
Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals.
Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.
Demonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or the service.
Demonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation.
Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice.
Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol.
Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management.
Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team.
GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available)
Understand and demonstrate the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service.
Demonstrate understanding of the mentorship process.
Demonstrate ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from experienced colleagues.
Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside colleagues to identify areas to develop.
Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes.
Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
Ensure appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development.
Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the network.
Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and review literature.
Demonstrate ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support the practice.
Demonstrate ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level.
Demonstrate ability to apply research evidence base into working place.
Demonstrate understanding of principles of research governance.
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post holder will comply with all relevant Data Protection legislation and Information Governance.
The post holder is required to travel independently between practice sites within the PCN and other health and community premises as necessary, to support delivery of PCN clinical services and PCN related business or operational meetings.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Primary Care Network. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a developmental role. The trainee will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. A trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a particular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.
At the end of the programme, the trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.
a) The training programme emphasises the role that trainee Nursing Associates can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological, and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual, and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
b) The overall outcome from the training programme is a Nursing Associate that is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.
Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered care professional with a focus on promoting health and independence
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
To work on PCN wide initiatives e.g. Enhanced Access, vaccine clinics; flu and COVID.
To be part of weekend dressing clinics on rotational basis.
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered care professionals
Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate Training Programme.
Develop by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care
Provide person-centred care and promote health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
Undertake clinical tasks including cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, and cytology
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is always maintained
Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from a registered care professional as appropriate
Report back and share information with the registered care professional on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
Develop understanding of caring for individuals with conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice
Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions.
Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the registered care professional as required
Plan and manage competing demands of job role, study, and placement activities
Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
Recognise the roles of other colleagues within the PCN and practices and their role in patient care.
Demonstrate use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues and other professionals, other NHS/Private organisations, e.g. CCGs).
Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team.
Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
Actively work towards developing and maintaining effecting working relationships across the PCN.
Foster and maintain strong links with all services across locality.
Explore the potential for collaborative working and take opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships.
Liaise with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients.
Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in General Practice.
Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal pattern and be able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Demonstrate understanding of the Trainee Nurse Associate role in governance and able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
Demonstrate understanding of, and contribute to, the PCN vision.
Demonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of service.
Review yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.
Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals.
Promote diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.
Demonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or the service.
Demonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation.
Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice.
Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol.
Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management.
Demonstrate ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team.
GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available)
Understand and demonstrate the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service.
Demonstrate understanding of the mentorship process.
Demonstrate ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from experienced colleagues.
Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development activity; working alongside colleagues to identify areas to develop.
Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes.
Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice.
Ensure appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development.
Enrolled into review and appraisal systems within the network.
Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and review literature.
Demonstrate ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support the practice.
Demonstrate ability to generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level.
Demonstrate ability to apply research evidence base into working place.
Demonstrate understanding of principles of research governance.
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post holder will comply with all relevant Data Protection legislation and Information Governance.
The post holder is required to travel independently between practice sites within the PCN and other health and community premises as necessary, to support delivery of PCN clinical services and PCN related business or operational meetings.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Primary Care Network. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the network.
Person Specification
Attitudes
Essential
- Professional approach to work
- Responsive and positive role model.
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
- Commitment to continued Professional Development through further study.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne.
- Previous Health Care experience
- Previous customer facing experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work with patients form a diverse range of religious, cultural, and social backgrounds to meet their needs.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Strong team player as well as working on own initiative when required.
- Promote health and prevent ill health.
- Provide and Monitor Care
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available)
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working in a GP practice/Healthcare setting
Person Specification
Attitudes
Essential
- Professional approach to work
- Responsive and positive role model.
- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
- Commitment to continued Professional Development through further study.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne.
- Previous Health Care experience
- Previous customer facing experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work with patients form a diverse range of religious, cultural, and social backgrounds to meet their needs.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Strong team player as well as working on own initiative when required.
- Promote health and prevent ill health.
- Provide and Monitor Care
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English (to be evidenced by a test if relevant qualifications not available)
Desirable
- Relevant experience of working in a GP practice/Healthcare setting
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Durham Health CIC
Address
Skerne Medical Group
Front Street
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3BN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
South Durham Health CIC
Address
Skerne Medical Group
Front Street
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3BN
Employer's website
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,071 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0611-25-0013
Job locations
Skerne Medical Group
Front Street
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3BN
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