A part-time Nurse Associate post within the nurse team at Amersham Health Centre, a GP practice, working around 21 hours across Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The role centres on clinical work such as phlebotomy, observations and ECGs, chronic disease monitoring, NHS Health Checks, wound care and immunisations, alongside cervical screening. Candidates are expected to have experience in primary care or the community, and the practice has around 15,000 patients and is part of the Mid Chiltern PCN. An NMC-registered Nursing Associate is required, and proficiency in phlebotomy is essential.
What the job involves
- Perform phlebotomy
- Carry out chronic disease reviews delegated by a supervising nurse
- Undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation
- Undertake ECGs
- Carry out NHS Health Checks and lifestyle advice
- Provide wound care, compression dressings and suture or clip removal
- Perform cervical screening
- Give adult and childhood immunisations
- Provide travel health advice and vaccinations
- Measure height, weight, BMI and waist circumference
- Perform urinalysis and other pathology tests and handle specimens
- Assist GPs with minor procedures and family planning services
What’s required
Qualifications
- Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice
- Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
- Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate role
Registration & licences
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Experience
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience working within primary care or the community
Skills & knowledge
- Proficiency in phlebotomy
- Communicating complex and sensitive information
Nice to have
- Experience in General Practice or primary care
- Post-registration training in cytology or immunisations
- Familiarity with EMIS
- Experience mentoring students or new staff
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