Nurse Associate

Posting date:	04 July 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	31 July 2025
Location:	Manchester, M40 7QH
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	A0581-25-0002

Summary

The Nursing Associate works alongside a team within general practice. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working as and when required within this organisation. Their principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. nursing associates should aim to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the same Code which seeks to: Prioritise people Practise effectively Preserve safety Promote professionalism and trust Generic responsibilities All staff have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect. Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety. The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines. All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Environment Act 1995 Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention Confidentiality The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service. Induction We will provide a full induction programme, and management will support you throughout the process. Learning and development Collaborative working Managing information All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information. Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED CT codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes. Service delivery Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. The post holder must adhere to the information contained within organisation and local practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to. Security The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared. Professional conduct All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Primary key responsibilities The Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in delivering health services: Delivery of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on promoting good health and independence To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required To work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision To improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity To contribute to the delivery of integrated care To work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties to complement existing workforce To work with a supervisor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace To provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as required To support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care. To develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse After undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the organisation in line with the competencies of the role To promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check To care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients To provide support during minor operations as required To advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services To communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and contributing to meetings as required To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes To process pathology results as required To enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service To work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care To support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any opportunistic delivery Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area Secondary key responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nursing Associate may be requested to: Be an accountable professional Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility To understand practice and departmental policies Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To act as a chaperone There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels