Nurse Associate
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join our Primary Care Network team. The Nursing Associate will work under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team within the allocated PCN.
Leadership and support will be provided by the PCN Manager, Clinical Lead, and member practices. The Nursing Associate will work within the community to support the everyday running of the PCN practices.
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours to support general practice. The Nursing Associate will assist with the delivery of health promotion, phlebotomy, chronic disease management, immunisation and vaccinations and other clinical roles in line with their training and level of experience.
The Nursing Associate will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications.
Main duties of the job
Work within the PCN to provide and monitor care, alongside the wider PCN team, contributing to the delivery of excellent patient care, supporting the existing workforce under direct or indirect supervision
Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
Undertake additional clinical training as required by the PCN to support the Network Contract/DES Services Specification
Support registered nurses and the wider team to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care
To support with chronic disease clinics and maintaining registers, deliver patient care, referring patients to other members of the PCN or to secondary/specialist care as appropriate. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans dependant on training and experience
Provide support to the PCN with regards to their Network Contract DES Services Specification including CVD prevention and tackling health inequalities
Develop relationships across the PCN to support integration of the role across health and social care: including community care, secondary care, and mental health services.
About us
Basedin West Norfolk, our PCN serves over 55,000 patients across our seven memberPractices of; Manor Farm Medical Practice, Plowright Surgery, CampinglandSurgery, Litcham Health Centre, Howdale Surgery, the Hollies Surgery and BridgeStreet Surgery.
Wepride ourselves on offering our patients the best care possible, demonstratinginnovation, clinical excellence and working collaboratively with our alliedhealth care professionals across the network.
Weencourage career development provided by in house training programs andcoaching support for external training and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within the PCN to provide and monitor care,alongside the wider PCN team, contributing to the delivery of excellent patientcare, supporting the existing workforce under direct or indirect supervision.
Improve safety and quality of care at everyopportunity.
Undertake additional clinical training asrequired by the PCN to support the Network Contract/DES Services Specification.
Support registered nurses and the wider team toenable them to focus on the more complex clinical care.
To support with chronic disease clinics andmaintaining registers, deliver patient care, referring patients to othermembers of the PCN or to secondary/specialist care as appropriate.
To implement and evaluate individual treatmentplans dependant on training and experience.
Provide support to the PCN with regards to theirNetwork Contract DES Services Specification including CVD prevention andtackling health inequalities.
Develop relationships across the PCN to supportintegration of the role across health and social care: including communitycare, secondary care, and mental health services.
Provide support and supervision to traineenursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learningplacements appropriate to level of competence.
Accurately perform and record clinicalobservations such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse rates.
Engage positively with patients/carers/familiesand staff members promoting mutually respectful and appropriate relationships.
Communicate effectively with patients regardingproviding and planning their care and carrying out risk assessment needs asrequired.
Communicate complex and sensitive informationverbally and in writing. Adapt and tailor communication skills to the need ofthe listener.
To act as patient advocate during practice orPCN meetings, sharing any relevant information confidently and accurately,maintaining patient confidentiality appropriately.
Develop an understanding of MDT structures andmembers roles.
Support patients to improve and maintain theirphysical, mental, and behavioural health and well-being.
Provide advice to patients including promotingself -management where appropriate and signposting patients to other PCNcolleagues, local community, and voluntary sector services
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patienthealth records.
Work in adherence to NMC Code for NursingAssociates, within own level of competence and the protocols and policies ofthe practices/PCN.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of the serviceand patients. Adapt to what may be potentially challenging and changingsituations at times.
Willing to undertake other duties deemedappropriate to a Nursing Associate following correct training/guidance andagreed by the post holder and their line manager.
The post-holderwill participate in training programmes implemented by the practice as part ofthis employment. This will include:
Participation in an annual individualperformance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record ofown personal and/or professional development.
Taking responsibility for their own development,learning and performance. They may be involved in demonstrating skills andactivities to others who are undertaking similar work.
The Nursing Associate must continue withrevalidation in accordance with NMC guidelines
Other Responsibilities within the PCN
Awareness of and compliance with all relevantpractice policies/guidelines, prescribing, confidentiality, dataprotection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and auditto ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinicalstandard setting within the organisation
Work as an effective and responsible teammember, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways ofworking
Provide an educational role to patients,carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.
Read-Coding patient data ensuring the highestlevel of data quality.
Attending training and events organised by thepractice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Complying with all PCN protocols in relationto GP practice administration and clinical practice.
Adhere to the relevant NHS Codes of Practice andown professional Code of Conduct.
It is expected that the post holder willundertake any other duties which are deemed appropriate to the band/role whenrequested by GPs/other clinical team members.
This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guidelinefor the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties toachieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of thepost
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year foundation degree, recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements.
Experience
Essential
Communication and relationship building Experience in health and or social care Experience of developing relationships with a wide variety of people Highly organised
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Demonstrated successful outcomes delivery within determined timeframes