PCN Nurse Associate
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,490.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27490.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Betchworth, RH3 7NJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U0103-26-0023 |
Summary
Job Purpose The Nursing Associate is a member of the primary care nursing team who works under the direction of Registered Nurses and GPs to deliver highquality, compassionate, and patientcentred care. The role bridges the gap between Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses, supporting clinical workstreams, longterm condition management, health promotion, and routine patient care. Key Responsibilities A. Clinical Responsibilities Carry out a wide range of delegated clinical duties within the scope of practice, including: Wound care and dressings Basic health checks (e.g., blood pressure, BMI, pulse) Phlebotomy ECG recording Urinalysis and simple diagnostic tests NHS Health Checks (within competency) Support chronic disease monitoring under supervision, such as: Blood pressure reviews Asthma/COPD annual reviews (baseline data collection) Diabetes recall and structured assessments Administer immunisations and vaccinations (if trained and signed off), including: Seasonal influenza COVID19 (dependent on training) Routine adult immunisations Support cervical screening by assisting with admin/recall (if not screening trained). Provide personalised care and support, including lifestyle advice, smoking cessation, and health promotion. B. Patient Support & Health Promotion Promote self-management and wellbeing in line with personalised care principles. Offer evidence-based lifestyle guidance on diet, physical activity, alcohol use, and smoking. Participate in national and local public health initiatives. C. Professional Practice & Governance Work within the NMC Code and the Nursing Associate Standards of Proficiency. Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records using practice clinical systems (EMIS/SystmOne). Follow practice policies on safeguarding, infection prevention, medicines management, and coldchain protocols. Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and significant event reviews. D. Team Working Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, GPs, HCAs, pharmacists, paramedic practitioners, and the wider MDT. Escalate concerns, abnormal findings, or deteriorating patients promptly to a senior clinician. Contribute to practice meetings, planning, and service development. E. Personal & Professional Development Maintain NMC registration and complete annual CPD/revalidation requirements. Engage in mandatory training and clinical upskilling. Work towards developing competencies for enhanced tasks where agreed (e.g., long-term condition management clinics, cervical cytology). General Duties Maintain high standards of infection control and cleanliness. Ensure patient dignity, privacy, and respect at all times. Participate in safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults. Support practice initiatives such as QOF, IIF, enhanced services, and vaccination campaigns.