About this role
Job summary
Applicants should hold a relevant Registered Nursing Associate qualification. Previous experience in a primary care setting would be beneficial but is not essential.
In your application, please demonstrate your clinical skills and experience. Ability to work collaboratively within a team. Effective communication skills and willingness to learn and develop
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will work alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective care while promoting patients' independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor, assess, and record patients' physical and mental wellbeing. Undertake clinical procedures within your scope of practice including Cervical screenings Complete Long term condition reviews Dressing and Compression bandaging. Maintain accurate and timely patient records. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team. Promote health, wellbeing, and patient independence. Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and positive care environment. Support students, apprentices, and new colleagues where appropriate.
About us
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, we aim to treat and manage the needs of our patient demographic to improve the health of the local community. Working in our modern purpose-built medical centre with a diverse practice population of approx. 19,000, you will never be bored.
Our Nursing team consists of 1 phlebotomist, 4 HCAs, 5 Practice Nurses and 4 Nurse Practitioners managed by a Nursing Team Manager. We are looking for a new registered nursing associste to join our Nursing team for 18 hours a week.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred care as part of the multidisciplinary team. Working under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Associate will provide and monitor care, promote health and wellbeing, support patient independence, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate services.
The post holder will work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and maintain professional registration at all times.
Clinical Care
Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care within own scope of practice. Assist in assessing patients' physical needs. Monitor, record, and report changes in patients' conditions. Undertake clinical observations and escalate concerns promptly using recognised escalation procedures. Perform delegated clinical procedures appropriate to competence and organisational policies and SOPs. Administer medicines where trained, competent, and authorised in accordance with local policy. Assist with cervical screening, wound care, venepuncture, ECG recording, specimen collection, and other clinical procedures appropriate to the role.
Work collaboratively with registered nurses, healthcare support workers and allied health professionals Contribute positively to team objectives and service improvement. Support the induction of new staff and learners where appropriate. Act as a role model for professional behaviour and compassionate care. Maintain a safe clinical environment. Comply with infection prevention and control procedures. Adhere to safeguarding policies for adults and children. Report incidents, accidents, and near misses in accordance with organisational policy. Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service development activities. Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Practise within the Nursing Associate scope of practice and Code. Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development. Participate in regular supervision, appraisal, and mandatory training. Demonstrate accountability for own practice while recognising limitations and seeking support when required. Job Types:Part-time, Permanent
Monday OFF
Tuesday 13:30 18:00 (4.5)
Wednesday 13:30 18:00 (4.5)
Thursday 13:30 18:00 (4.5)
Friday 13:30 18:00 (4.5)
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration.
Desirable
Competent in understanding cytology screening programmes and performance of cervical screening. Understanding of current UK immunisation programmes and competency in administration of the required vaccinations. Understanding of current travel vaccination programmes and competency in administration of the required vaccinations.
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).
Employer details Employer name Bosmere Medical Practice
Address The Bosmere Medical Practice
Solent Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1DQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bosmerepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)