About this role
Job summary
To support the nursing team in the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages. This role will assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. In addition, the nursing associate will be expected to support the administrative team on an as required basis.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient-centred, compassionate care under the leadership and direction of a practice nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting)
To support the practice nurse, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
To support both well woman and well man clinics
To support vaccination programmes for adults and children (child immunisations, travel immunisations etc)
To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
To provide support during minor operations as required
To provide injection services for prescribed medications (B12, prostap etc).
Cytology clinics
About us
We are a whole team of about 70 individuals, working across 2 sites in Worle. We have a nursing team of 7 Practice Nurses and 4 health care assistants. Our clinical team comprises of 2 GP partners and 8 salaried GPs, supported by 4 ANPs and 2 paramedics.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support the nursing team in the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages. This role will assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. In addition, the nursing associate will be expected to support the administrative team on an as required basis.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nursing Associate and on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths and English or equivalent
Skills Desirable
Cervical cytology Phlebotomy Wound Care Injection techniques
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 The Cedars Surgery
Address 87 New Bristol Road
Worle
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS22 6AJ
Employer's website https://www.cedarssurgerywsm.com (Opens in a new tab)