Job summary
Indigo Gender Service is a collaborative, innovative model of care between gtd healthcare, primary care and the LGBT Foundation for the NHS. We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Associate to come onboard.
Indigo is a pioneering, localised and patient centred model that provides gender affirming healthcare for trans* and non-binary patients across Greater Manchester. We particularly welcome applicants from people of colour, trans and/or older (50+) as colleagues from these backgrounds are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
As a Nurse Associate, you will be involved in providing and maintaining a high standard of nursing care for trans and non-binary patients, with a strong commitment to primary care and the delivery of the highest quality, evidence-based care. The post holder will assist and support the practice team, which may include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education in accordance with specific guidelines and protocols, continually working within your scope of practice.
The successful candidate will be registered on the Nursing & Midwifery Council register and possess theNursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.
Main duties of the job
- Administration of gender affirming hormone injections.
- Cervical Screening undertaking the role of cervical sample taker (in line with Public Health guidance on training requirements).
- Participate in clinical and non-clinical audit.
- New patient health checks including BP/BMI.
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs/PAs/Nurses as required.
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and wellbeing.
- Supporting and raising awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with policies, procedures and training.
- Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered nurse, following an agreed plan of care and without direct supervision.
- Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
For further details, please refer to the job description.
About us
gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned primary and urgent care providers in North West England.
At gtd healthcare we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services.
We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.
Benefits package
As an employee of gtd healthcare, you'll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:
- working for a values-driven organisation;
- Real living wage employer;
- access to Wagestream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts;
- 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
- flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme;
- flexible working hours and policies;
- family friendly and carer policies;
- opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
- access to gtd healthcare's well-being initiatives, which offer a wide range of tools and resources;
- gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
- cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- You will be providing care to adults of all ages, contributing to core nursing roles and responsibilities, supporting the registered nurses to allow them to focus on more complex clinical care.
- Following appropriate training, the following competency-based skills maybe undertaken by qualified nursing associates working within general practice:
- Administration of gender affirming hormone injections.
- Phlebotomy.
- Cervical Screening undertaking the role of cervical sample taker (in line with Public Health guidance on training requirements).
- Participate in clinical and non-clinical audit.
- New patient health checks including BP/BMI.
- Sexual health checks.
- Chaperoning duties as and when required.
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses.
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs/PAs/Nurses as required.
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and wellbeing.
- Supporting and raising awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with policies, procedures and training.
- Liaising with and assisting members of the nursing team.
- Maintain an active status on the NMC register.
- Engage in public health, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities.
- Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered nurse, following an agreed plan of care and without direct supervision.
- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance.
- Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
Administrative duties:
- To have a thorough knowledge of service procedures and protocols, know where to access them for reference and adhere to them at all times.
- To support patient referrals ensuring robust follow up, whilst adhering to policies and protocols at all times.
- Support the practice team to undertake administrative tasks as required, following appropriate training if required.
- To attend meetings as and when required.
- Ensure adherence to the Data Protection Act at all times.
- To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
Other duties:
- Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- You will be providing care to adults of all ages, contributing to core nursing roles and responsibilities, supporting the registered nurses to allow them to focus on more complex clinical care.
- Following appropriate training, the following competency-based skills maybe undertaken by qualified nursing associates working within general practice:
- Administration of gender affirming hormone injections.
- Phlebotomy.
- Cervical Screening undertaking the role of cervical sample taker (in line with Public Health guidance on training requirements).
- Participate in clinical and non-clinical audit.
- New patient health checks including BP/BMI.
- Sexual health checks.
- Chaperoning duties as and when required.
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses.
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs/PAs/Nurses as required.
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and wellbeing.
- Supporting and raising awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with policies, procedures and training.
- Liaising with and assisting members of the nursing team.
- Maintain an active status on the NMC register.
- Engage in public health, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities.
- Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered nurse, following an agreed plan of care and without direct supervision.
- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance.
- Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
Administrative duties:
- To have a thorough knowledge of service procedures and protocols, know where to access them for reference and adhere to them at all times.
- To support patient referrals ensuring robust follow up, whilst adhering to policies and protocols at all times.
- Support the practice team to undertake administrative tasks as required, following appropriate training if required.
- To attend meetings as and when required.
- Ensure adherence to the Data Protection Act at all times.
- To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
Other duties:
- Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Understands the requirements of the NMC revalidation.
- Working in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of own strengths and weaknesses - escalating to the
- appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Dealing with the public/patients.
- Working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Working with Clinical software e.g. EMIS.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Cultural competency related to transgender people.
- Polite, pleasant & professional interpersonal manner, both on the
- telephone and in person.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Able to work on own initiative & problem solve within own area of
- work.
- An understanding, acceptance & adherence to the need for strict
- confidentiality.
- Able to work without direct supervision and determine own work
- priorities.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to liaise effectively with a range of Individuals / services within the
- practice, within the Indigo Gender Service and externally.
- Excellent computer and IT skills.
- Able to maintain an accurate and thorough approach to work.
- Able to work to set standards, policies & procedures.
- Interest & aptitude for learning new skills.
- Willingness to actively engage in appraisal, personal development
- and training.
- Awareness of diversity issues & able to work in a non-discriminatory
- manner.
- Flexible approach to undertaking a wide variety of tasks.
- Flexible approach to working hours. (willingness to work anti-social
- hours, shifts, cover at other practices as required).
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for
- practice contained within The Code.
- Understands the requirements of the NMC revalidation.
- Working in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of own strengths and weaknesses - escalating to the
- appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Dealing with the public/patients.
- Working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Working with Clinical software e.g. EMIS.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Cultural competency related to transgender people.
- Polite, pleasant & professional interpersonal manner, both on the
- telephone and in person.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Able to work on own initiative & problem solve within own area of
- work.
- An understanding, acceptance & adherence to the need for strict
- confidentiality.
- Able to work without direct supervision and determine own work
- priorities.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to liaise effectively with a range of Individuals / services within the
- practice, within the Indigo Gender Service and externally.
- Excellent computer and IT skills.
- Able to maintain an accurate and thorough approach to work.
- Able to work to set standards, policies & procedures.
- Interest & aptitude for learning new skills.
- Willingness to actively engage in appraisal, personal development
- and training.
- Awareness of diversity issues & able to work in a non-discriminatory
- manner.
- Flexible approach to undertaking a wide variety of tasks.
- Flexible approach to working hours. (willingness to work anti-social
- hours, shifts, cover at other practices as required).
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
