Nursing Associate

Job Title:Nursing Associate (Practice) Contract: 12 Months Location: Based in a GP Practice Accountable To: Professionally Accountable To: Individual GP Practice or across a PCN Hours: full time and part time available Salary: Negotiable Start Date: Negotiable. JOB SUMMARY: The Nursing Associate is a new support role in England that bridges the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver hands-on, person-centred care as part of the nursing team. Nursing Associates work with people of all ages in a variety of settings in health and social care. The role was introduced in response to the Shape of Caring Review (2015), to help build the capacity of the nursing workforce and the delivery of high-quality care.
It will be a vital part of the wider health and care team and aims to: Support he career progression of healthcare assistants Enable nurses to focus on more complex clinical work Increase the supply of nurses by providing a progression route into graduate-level nurse This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Nursing Team and to be able to help improve the care we offer to our patients. You will be part of our wonderful nursing team. Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with the specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Nursing Associate will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmed of practice care. MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: A registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Monitoring and support of the management of patients with long term conditions/ chronic conditions, using holistic patient centred approach Support patients to improve and maintain their mental and physical health and well- being Provide support and supervision to trainee Nursing Associate, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/ placements as required Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse, referring to NMC Standards Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to communicate effectively, written, verbal and non-verbal communication, with patients/ relatives, carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to Nursing Associate Students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical settings JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES As a Nursing Associate you will work under supervision of and in collaboration with the senior nurses to provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care.
You will contribute to and monitor care provision based on evidence and work in collaboration with the MDT. CORE SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Carry out Chronic Disease Management Annual Reviews delegated by a supervising Nurse or Senior Colleague Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Be able to take vital signs, observations and identify signs of improvement , reporting any deteriorations, or concerns e.g. pulse, blood pressure, respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, blood glucose levels, ECGs, assessing nutrition and hydration Undertake basic wound care and management Administer medicines as prescribed and in accordance with NMC Standards, e.g. via nebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route under Patient Specific Directions Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate, assist with programmes of care to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals and NHS Health Checks Document consultation accurately and appropriately, according to NMC Guidelines Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical adult and children safeguarding protection procedure, including systems of referral Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse/ neglect and be aware of escalation reporting Ensure all mandatory training is completed on an annual basis including safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity etc Recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines Be able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines Obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written), as required Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines ae maintained Chaperone and assist patients, where appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician Assist GPs - e.g.
with minor surgery and family planning clinic Undertake pathology tests, for example urine cultures, swabs Ensure confidentiality of information gained at work is preserved at all times Assist in practice audits, CQC compliance evidence and QoF recalls Participate and contribute towards any local incentive project relevant to the role ADDITIONAL TASKS FOLLOWING TRAINING AND SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE: Cytology Childhood Immunisations and Vaccinations Vaccinations (e.g. Travel, Influenza etc) PROVIING SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION ADVICE: Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or senior nurse to agreed protocols Advise patients on general health care with referral to GP as necessary SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TREAMENT ROOM AND OTHER AREAS Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment. PATHOLOGICAL SPECIMENS AND INVESTIGATORY PROCEDURES Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GP or Senior Nurse ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Recognise and work within own competence and professional Code of Conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team/s Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer systems as appropriate Ensure accurate completion of all documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practices Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad-hoc reports Attend and participate in meetings as required