Nurse Associate
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, LU3 2NS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2857-25-0004 |
Summary
Work within the Practice 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 Practice to support the Network Contract or 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 Practice with regards to their Network Contract DES Services Specification including CVD prevention and tackling health inequalities Develop relationships across the Practice and PCN to support integration of the role across health and social care: including community care, secondary care, and mental health services. Provide support and supervision to trainee nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices, and those on learning placements appropriate to level of competence. Accurately perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse rates. Engage positively with patients/carers/families and staff members promoting mutually respectful and appropriate relationships. Communicate effectively with patients regarding providing and planning their care and carrying out risk assessment needs as required. Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing. Adapt and tailor communication skills to the need of the listener. To act as patient advocate during practice or PCN meetings, sharing any relevant information confidently and accurately, maintaining patient confidentiality appropriately Develop an understanding of MDT structures and members roles. Support patients to improve and maintain their physical, mental, and behavioural health and well-being. Provide advice to patients including promoting self -management where appropriate and signposting patients to other PCN colleagues, local community, and voluntary sector services. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records. Skills and training needs to be updated through continuous professional development, attending regular educational updates, via e-learning and face to face sessions as appropriate