Nursing associate post in the clinical team of South Leicestershire Medical Group, a GP partnership serving around 25,000 patients. The work centres on treatment room services such as wound care, immunisations, cervical screening and health checks, plus long-term conditions like asthma, COPD and diabetes. Working alongside GPs, ANPs, pharmacists and HCAs, in a practice that is a recognised training site and one of few Level 4 NIHR research practices. Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice is required.
What the job involves
- Deliver nursing care in treatment room services, including wound management, immunisations, cervical screening and health checks
- Undertake clinical procedures including phlebotomy, where trained and competent
- Support assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within scope of practice, under the guidance of registered nurses and GPs
- Manage long-term conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, supporting clinics
- Provide health promotion, lifestyle advice and disease prevention information
- Maintain accurate, timely patient records within the clinical system
- Maintain infection prevention and control, and keep clinical areas and equipment safe and well maintained
- Safeguard patients by identifying and escalating concerns
- Work collaboratively with patients, colleagues and external healthcare professionals
- Take part in clinical audits, quality improvement, mandatory training and CPD
- Contribute to practice targets, quality frameworks and patient safety processes
Qualifications
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree or NMC-approved qualification
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths and English
- System One training
Registration & licences
- Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice
Experience
- Patient-facing healthcare experience
- Direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team
- Maintaining accurate patient records and using electronic clinical systems
Skills & knowledge
- Competence in clinical observations and basic clinical procedures
- Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention and control, and health and safety
Other
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Nice to have
- Previous general practice or primary care experience
- Experience or training in long-term condition management
- Quality improvement, audit or service development experience
- Immunisation, vaccination or NHS health check training
- Phlebotomy qualification or competency
- Basic life support or anaphylaxis training
- Care Certificate
- Mentorship, coaching or assessor qualification
What's offered
- Annual leave increasing with long-term service
- NHS pension
- NHS Blue Light discount and salary sacrifice scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Mental health first aiders and access to NHS employee mental health support
- Personal and career development, with guest speakers at Protected Learning Time meetings
- Free tea and coffee, and summer and Christmas social events
- Free on-site parking
- Competitive salary
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
