About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an expereinced part time Nurse Associate within our nurse team. We are a friendly supportive and sociable nurse team.
The position is for around 21 hours a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
We are looking for someone who has worked within primary care or the community.
Please include your email and mobile number so we can contact you.
Main duties of the job
- Perform phlebotomy
- Conduct blood pressure measurements, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation
- Undertake ECGs
- Measure height, weight, BMI, waist circumference
- Perform urinalysis,
- Assist with chronic disease monitoring (e.g.,foot checks etc)
- Carry out NHS Health Checks
- Perform wound care / dressings, suture removal
- Cervical screening
- Adult and childhood immunisations
- Cervical screening
- Adult and childhood immunisations
- Travel consultations
About us
We are a 3 partner practice with 5 salaried GP's, 3 nurses, 1 HCA, we have a patient population of around 15,000.
We are part of the Mid Chiltern PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description outlines the key duties that a Nursing Associate may perform in a General Practice setting. Actual responsibilities will be based on practice requirements and the Nurse Associates competencies and experience.
Core Responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will work within the NMC code and their professional scope, supported by supervision from senior clinical colleagues:
- Carrying out proficient phlebotomy
-Perform chronic disease reviews delegated by a supervising nurse.
- Assist with managing patients with long-term conditions using a holistic, patient-centred approach.
- Undertake clinical observations, vital signs, ECGs, blood glucose, and other assessments.
- Provide wound care, compression dressings, suture/clip removal
- Support the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion activities.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion, including NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice.
- Accurately document consultations in line with NMC guidelines.
- Adhere to safeguarding protocols and know when to escalate concerns.
- Assist GPs with minor procedures and family planning services.
- Perform pathology tests (e.g., swabs, urinalysis), handle specimens.
- Ensure infection control, health & safety, and privacy/confidentiality standards are upheld.
- Participate in audits, QOF recalls, and CQC evidence-gathering.
- Contribute to local incentive projects.
Additional Tasks
- Cytology (Cervical screening) - Childhood and adult immunisations - Travel health advice and vaccinations
Administrative and Professional Duties
- Maintain accurate records on clinical systems (e.g. EMIS).
- Participate in data collection and reporting.
- Attend team meetings.
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives.
- Actively participate in clinical governance.
Education, Development & Training
- Contribute to the orientation and support of students and new staff.
- Support healthcare assistants and be a role model for best practice.
- Undertake annual appraisals and professional development activities.
- Maintain registration with the NMC and complete revalidation requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice.
- Level 2 or equivalent in Maths & English.
- -Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate role.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
- Must be proficient in phlebotomy
Desirable
- Experience in General Practice or Primary Care.
- Post-registration training (e.g., cytology, immunisations).
- Familiarity with EMIS.
- Experience mentoring students or new staff.
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
Amersham Health Centre
Address
Chiltern Avenue
Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP6 5AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.amershamhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)