Nurse Associate - Parkgate Medical Practice
Intrahealth Ltd
The closing date is 08 April 2025
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the
delivery of nursing care to the practice population. Supported by practice nurses,
they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting
patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention
and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general
practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy
and procedures, and providing nurse associate leadership as required.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Practice
- Promote health and
well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and evaluate
individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Identify, and manage as
appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a
long-term condition
- Prioritise health problems
and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or
emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Work with patients in order to support adherence
to prescribed treatments
- Support patients to adopt
health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and
apply principles of self-care
- Deliver opportunistic
health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals
- Support patients to adopt
health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and
encourage principles of self-care
About us
IntraHealth
is one of the UKs leading provider of NHS Primary and Community Care services.
We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of Primary Care (general
practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includes anticoagulation
monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhood immunisation programmes.
We also
provide management and clinical support to other GP practices and NHS bodies. We are a
well-established organisation having provided NHS services since the company
was founded in 1999. Our team is made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners (ANPs), Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Health Care
Assistants (HCAs) and local administration teams supported by a centralised
back office function; providing finance, HR, administration and data analysis
support.
We operate
NHS services across the North East, North West and Yorkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical skills
- BP, height, weight,
urinalysis, smoking cessation, lifestyle advice
- Cervical screening
- Chronic disease management
reviews including asthma, diabetes, COPD, learning disability.
- Venepuncture
- ECG
- Spirometry
- Complex wound care
- To be able to administer
IM injections including NHS selective programmes, NHS additional vaccinations
and NHS supported travel vaccinations which may include- shingles, pneumococcal,
influenza, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Boostrix, Meningitis, ACWY,
HiB, and Revaxis under a Patient Specific Directive.
- Oral contraception checks and
refer to a practice nurse or GP when appropriate
- To administer and train
patients to self administer injectable contraception under a Patient Specific
Directive such as Depo-Provera and Sayana Press
- To administer mental
health depo injections under a Patient Specific Directive.
- Suture and staple removal
- Prepare specimens for
collection by the pathology laboratory.
- Insert Zoladex implants
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive
communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to
treatment
- Communicate effectively
with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of
communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural
background and preferred ways of communicating
- Utilise communication
skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens
- Anticipate barriers to communication
and take action to improve communication
- Act as an advocate when
representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise and work within the
Nurse Associate competence and professional code of conduct as regulated
by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Produce accurate,
contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent
with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and
manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to
the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines
and evidence-based care
- Participate in the maintenance
of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and
its activities
- In partnership with other
clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding
to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Support and participate in
shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the
performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
- Work within policies
relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and
addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate safeguarding children
Learning
and Development
- Act as mentor to students,
assessing competence against set standards as requested and if
appropriately qualified
- Disseminate learning and
information gained to other team members in order to share good practice
and inform others about current and future developments
- Assess own learning needs
and undertake learning as appropriate
- Make effective use of
learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their
effectiveness and feeding back relevant information
- Provide an educational
role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates
learning
Team
Working
- Understand own role and scope
in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time
- Work as an effective and responsible
team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new
ways of working
- Delegate clearly and
appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of
competence of those taking on delegated duties
- Ensure clear understanding
and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice
- Accept delegation from other
nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management
strategies are embedded in own practice
- Work effectively with
others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon
care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to
improve patient care
Management
of risk
- Manage and assess risk
within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in
place to protect staff and patients
- Ensure safe storage,
rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where
appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control
- Undertake mandatory and
statutory training
- Apply infection control
measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Apply policies that reduce
environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access
to health care for all
- Participate in the local
implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of
general practice
Managing
Information
- Use technology as an aid
to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and
communicating information
- Review and process data
using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and
accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
- Manage information
searches using the internet Understand own and others responsibility to
the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Equality
and Diversity
- Identify patterns of
discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and
equality of opportunity
- Enable others to promote
equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Support people who need
assistance exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate
adherence to local chaperoning policies
- Act as a role model in the
observance of equality and diversity good practice
- Accept the rights of
individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and
refuses care
- Assist patients from
marginalised groups to access quality care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical skills
- BP, height, weight,
urinalysis, smoking cessation, lifestyle advice
- Cervical screening
- Chronic disease management
reviews including asthma, diabetes, COPD, learning disability.
- Venepuncture
- ECG
- Spirometry
- Complex wound care
- To be able to administer
IM injections including NHS selective programmes, NHS additional vaccinations
and NHS supported travel vaccinations which may include- shingles, pneumococcal,
influenza, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Boostrix, Meningitis, ACWY,
HiB, and Revaxis under a Patient Specific Directive.
- Oral contraception checks and
refer to a practice nurse or GP when appropriate
- To administer and train
patients to self administer injectable contraception under a Patient Specific
Directive such as Depo-Provera and Sayana Press
- To administer mental
health depo injections under a Patient Specific Directive.
- Suture and staple removal
- Prepare specimens for
collection by the pathology laboratory.
- Insert Zoladex implants
Communication
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive
communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to
treatment
- Communicate effectively
with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of
communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural
background and preferred ways of communicating
- Utilise communication
skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens
- Anticipate barriers to communication
and take action to improve communication
- Act as an advocate when
representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others
Delivering
a quality service
- Recognise and work within the
Nurse Associate competence and professional code of conduct as regulated
by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Produce accurate,
contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent
with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and
manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to
the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines
and evidence-based care
- Participate in the maintenance
of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and
its activities
- In partnership with other
clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding
to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
- Support and participate in
shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
- Participate in the
performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
- Work within policies
relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and
addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate safeguarding children
Learning
and Development
- Act as mentor to students,
assessing competence against set standards as requested and if
appropriately qualified
- Disseminate learning and
information gained to other team members in order to share good practice
and inform others about current and future developments
- Assess own learning needs
and undertake learning as appropriate
- Make effective use of
learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their
effectiveness and feeding back relevant information
- Provide an educational
role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates
learning
Team
Working
- Understand own role and scope
in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time
- Work as an effective and responsible
team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new
ways of working
- Delegate clearly and
appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of
competence of those taking on delegated duties
- Ensure clear understanding
and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice
- Accept delegation from other
nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management
strategies are embedded in own practice
- Work effectively with
others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon
care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to
improve patient care
Management
of risk
- Manage and assess risk
within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in
place to protect staff and patients
- Ensure safe storage,
rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where
appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control
- Undertake mandatory and
statutory training
- Apply infection control
measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
- Apply policies that reduce
environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access
to health care for all
- Participate in the local
implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of
general practice
Managing
Information
- Use technology as an aid
to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and
communicating information
- Review and process data
using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and
accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
- Manage information
searches using the internet Understand own and others responsibility to
the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Equality
and Diversity
- Identify patterns of
discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and
equality of opportunity
- Enable others to promote
equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
- Support people who need
assistance exercising their rights
- Monitor and evaluate
adherence to local chaperoning policies
- Act as a role model in the
observance of equality and diversity good practice
- Accept the rights of
individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and
refuses care
- Assist patients from
marginalised groups to access quality care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate
- Current NMC registration and revalidation with NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Work without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Qualifications/experience in Cervical cytology.
- Immunisation and Vaccine training
- Chronic Disease Management experience in 1 or more chronic disease.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of treatment room duties required for the post.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient specific directives and associated policies.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as QOF and KPIs
Desirable
- At least 1 years experience of working in general practice
- Knowledge of local health issues.
- Awareness of local and national health policy
Attitudes, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Be a supportive team member providing assistance to other team members.
- Attend training and study days as necessary.
- Ability to adapt and implement change.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- IT skills including accurate data entry.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Respects the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Desirable
- Experience of relevant clinical systems.
- Skills including : Venepuncture, ECG, wound care , adult vaccination and immunisation. Health Education, cervical cytology, spirometry and NHS health checks.
- Qualification / Experience in running chronic disease management clinics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate
- Current NMC registration and revalidation with NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Work without direct supervision.
Desirable
- Qualifications/experience in Cervical cytology.
- Immunisation and Vaccine training
- Chronic Disease Management experience in 1 or more chronic disease.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of treatment room duties required for the post.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Knowledge of patient specific directives and associated policies.
- Experience of quality initiatives such as QOF and KPIs
Desirable
- At least 1 years experience of working in general practice
- Knowledge of local health issues.
- Awareness of local and national health policy
Attitudes, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Be a supportive team member providing assistance to other team members.
- Attend training and study days as necessary.
- Ability to adapt and implement change.
- Excellent clinical skills.
- IT skills including accurate data entry.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Respects the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Desirable
- Experience of relevant clinical systems.
- Skills including : Venepuncture, ECG, wound care , adult vaccination and immunisation. Health Education, cervical cytology, spirometry and NHS health checks.
- Qualification / Experience in running chronic disease management clinics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
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.
