About the role
Salary: £29000.00 to £33000.00
The Nursing Associate will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within Primary Care, delivering high-quality, compassionate, and person-centred care to patients. This role bridges the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses, providing holistic care while ensuring patients are supported in managing their health and wellbeing.
Deliver a high quality, compassionate care to patients under the supervision ofregistered nurses and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code andStandards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
Support patients throughout their outpatient journey, including diagnostics,minor procedures and follow up care.
Monitor and record patient's vital signs, clinical observations and escalateconcerns in line with clinical policies and procedures.
Assist with minor clinical procedures and support nurses/GPs during diagnostic or interventional appointments.
Perform venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other clinicaltasks within your scope of practice.
Support in long-term condition reviews (as competency allows, e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes support)
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation using theappropriate systems like EMIS, Docman and SystemOne .
Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and service developmentprojects within the practice.
Compliance with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations.
Participate in clinical audits as required by the clinical staff.
Ensure adequate stock levels to allow care to be provided.