Nursing Associate

Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care • Provide person-centred care and support patients with a wide range of health needs. • Perform and document clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations. • Carry out delegated annual reviews and routine assessments under supervision. • Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes including flu and childhood vaccines once trained. • Undertake ECGs, venipuncture and other clinical procedures within the scope of competence. • Assist registered nurses and GPs with minor surgery, family planning clinics and treatment sessions. • Provide general health advice, lifestyle guidance and opportunistic health promotion. • Offer information and support related to contraception and family planning. • Assess and manage uncomplicated wounds within practice protocols. • Support patients with dementia, mental-health needs and learning disabilities. • Recognise clinical deterioration and escalate concerns promptly to senior staff. Safety, Safeguarding and Emergency Response • Recognise signs of safeguarding concerns involving children, adults or vulnerable individuals, following local and national safeguarding procedures. • Identify, respond to and manage emergencies such as anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, following current UK guidelines. • Maintain infection-prevention and control standards, ensuring safe clinical practice at all times. • Ensure correct storage, handling and monitoring of clinical equipment, vaccines and emergency supplies. Communication • Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients, carers and MDT members. • Support patients in understanding treatment plans, medications and clinical instructions. • Use alternative communication methods where necessary to meet individual patient needs. • Maintain confidentiality of all patient, staff and organisational information. Quality, Governance and Service Improvement • Support practice audits, QOF activity, CQC compliance and data-collection requirements. • Contribute to quality improvement projects and local incentive schemes relevant to the role. • Produce accurate, timely and compliant documentation in accordance with NMC standards. • Assist with service evaluation, reporting and monitoring of care quality. • Work in partnership with clinical teams to improve patient experience and service outcomes. Teamwork and Collaboration • Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting nurses, GPs, HCAs and clinical support staff. • Follow appropriate delegation pathways and seek senior support when needed. • Build and maintain positive working relationships across the MDT and wider PCN. • Support integration of nursing associate duties across primary, community and mental-health services. • Assist colleagues with workload prioritisation and contribute to smooth daily service delivery. Professionalism and Development • Maintain professional boundaries and work within the NMC Code and Nursing Associate scope of practice. • Complete mandatory training including safeguarding, equality and diversity, confidentiality, and CPR. • Engage in reflective practice and maintain a professional development portfolio. • Participate in annual appraisal and take responsibility for ongoing learning. • Attend additional training to develop enhanced clinical skills as required by the practice. General Responsibilities • Preserve confidentiality of patient and organisational information at all times. • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through non-discriminatory practice. • Support the Health & Safety policy by identifying risks and ensuring safe working practices. • Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and compliant practice environment. • Undertake duties in accordance with Medicus Health Partners policies, procedures and values. Working Relationships • Clinical Lead GP • Senior Lead Nurse • General Practice Nurses • Healthcare Assistants • Practice Management Team • Wider MDT including PCN partners, mental-health professionals and community staff Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care • Provide person-centred care and support patients with a wide range of health needs. • Perform and document clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations. • Carry out delegated annual reviews and routine assessments under supervision. • Deliver vaccination and immunisation programmes including flu and childhood vaccines once trained. • Undertake ECGs, venipuncture and other clinical procedures within the scope of competence. • Assist registered nurses and GPs with minor surgery, family planning clinics and treatment sessions. • Provide general health advice, lifestyle guidance and opportunistic health promotion. • Offer information and support related to contraception and family planning. • Assess and manage uncomplicated wounds within practice protocols. • Support patients with dementia, mental-health needs and learning disabilities. • Recognise clinical deterioration and escalate concerns promptly to senior staff. Safety, Safeguarding and Emergency Response • Recognise signs of safeguarding concerns involving children, adults or vulnerable individuals, following local and national safeguarding procedures. • Identify, respond to and manage emergencies such as anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, following current UK guidelines. • Maintain infection-prevention and control standards, ensuring safe clinical practice at all times. • Ensure correct storage, handling and monitoring of clinical equipment, vaccines and emergency supplies. Communication • Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients, carers and MDT members. • Support patients in understanding treatment plans, medications and clinical instructions. • Use alternative communication methods where necessary to meet individual patient needs. • Maintain confidentiality of all patient, staff and organisational information. Quality, Governance and Service Improvement • Support practice audits, QOF activity, CQC compliance and data-collection requirements. • Contribute to quality improvement projects and local incentive schemes relevant to the role. • Produce accurate, timely and compliant documentation in accordance with NMC standards. • Assist with service evaluation, reporting and monitoring of care quality. • Work in partnership with clinical teams to improve patient experience and service outcomes. Teamwork and Collaboration • Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting nurses, GPs, HCAs and clinical support staff. • Follow appropriate delegation pathways and seek senior support when needed. • Build and maintain positive working relationships across the MDT and wider PCN. • Support integration of nursing associate duties across primary, community and mental-health services. • Assist colleagues with workload prioritisation and contribute to smooth daily service delivery. Professionalism and Development • Maintain professional boundaries and work within the NMC Code and Nursing Associate scope of practice. • Complete mandatory training including safeguarding, equality and diversity, confidentiality, and CPR. • Engage in reflective practice and maintain a professional development portfolio. • Participate in annual appraisal and take responsibility for ongoing learning. • Attend additional training to develop enhanced clinical skills as required by the practice. General Responsibilities • Preserve confidentiality of patient and organisational information at all times. • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through non-discriminatory practice. • Support the Health & Safety policy by identifying risks and ensuring safe working practices. • Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and compliant practice environment. • Undertake duties in accordance with Medicus Health Partners policies, procedures and values. Working Relationships • Clinical Lead GP • Senior Lead Nurse • General Practice Nurses • Healthcare Assistants • Practice Management Team • Wider MDT including PCN partners, mental-health professionals and community staff