Nursing Associate

Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate or (newly qualified Nursing Associate) to join our expanding Single Neighbourhood Team within the PCN. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Care Coordinators, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across our member practices. You may have just completed your trainee nurse associate training or already be a qualified nurse associate.

Early applications are strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date.
Interviews will take place on 18th August 2026.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and supporting our frailty cohort, including palliative care patients, housebound individuals, and those living with frailty. The postholder will contribute to the delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) and work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care and treatment.

The role will also involve delivering a range of nurse-led clinics and undertake housebound and care home visits, including providing vaccinations and, where appropriately trained, procedures such as FeNO testing, ECGs, ear irrigation, and other interventions.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop clinical skills, build strong relationships across practices, and make a meaningful contribution to integrated neighbourhood healthcare delivery.

About us
About The Ridge PCN
The Ridge Primary Care Network (PCN) is a semi-rural network established in 2019, serving a population of approximately 36,000 patients across four GP surgeries: Bearsted Medical Practice, Len Valley Practice, Sutton Valence Group Practice, and The Orchard Surgery in Langley. Our PCN has a strong record of collaboration and innovation, successfully delivering a range of services tailored to the needs of our local community. We are supported by an active and engaged Board and benefit from excellent patient participation, helping us to shape and improve services in line with what matters most to our population. A key area of focus for The Ridge PCN is supporting our frail population. We are committed to ensuring that these patients receive high-quality, proactive care that promotes independence, dignity, and improved outcomes.

About West Kent Primary Care
West Kent Primary Care is an innovative GP Federation whose shareholders include all 50 practices in West Kent, covering nearly 500,000 patients. Within this, the practices are divided into 9 Primary Care Networks (PCN). We are made up of a core operations team, a PCN based workforce made up of clinical and non-clinical staff and a Board of Executive Directors consisting of four local GPs and twelve PCN clinical directors. The federation also offers a variety of services including, but not limited to, the Community Diabetes Service, and a Frailty Service.

Job responsibilities

• Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, where appropriate.
• Completing CGAs and Respect forms.
• Deliver expert nursing assessments and manage complex care needs of housebound and care home residents within The Ridge PCN in partnership with GP.
• Support patient and public involvement to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Deliver a range of nurse-led clinics and undertake housebound and care home visits, including providing vaccinations and, where appropriately trained, carrying out procedures such as FeNO testing, ECGs, ear irrigation, and other clinical interventions.
• Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues
• Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals (e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs) across the PCN by agreement and when appropriate.
• Be proficient in use of digital technologies applicable in the workplace to enhance personalised care.
• Advocate for people and nursing.
• Undertake mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to care home staff to improve patient safety and health outcomes.
• Identify own personal development needs, proactively seek feedback, and take effective action to address them using a mix of strategies.
• Work collaboratively across the PCN, actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways.
• Reflect on learning using appropriate frameworks (e.g. NMC Code).
• Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality, information governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Ensure that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision.
• Take every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) document The Code (2015) (or equivalent professional body).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (for Nursing Associate applicants), or NVQ/QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent for HCAs.
• Evidence of mandatory training completion
• Meet the standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates (standards-of-proficiency-for-nursing-associates.pdf)

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in phlebotomy, vaccinations, wound care, long-term conditions, or care of older adults.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, and basic long-term condition management.
• Awareness of multidisciplinary working.

Desirable

• Knowledge of frailty, care home practice, dementia care, palliative care, and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment principles.

Skills
Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Competent IT skills and willingness to use electronic patient records.
• Ability to undertake delegated clinical tasks safely and accurately.

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS or similar GP clinical systems.
• Competence in ECG recording, phlebotomy, vaccinations, or health screening procedures.

Personal attributes
Essential

• Reliable, organised, compassionate, and motivated.
• Able to recognise own limitations and seek support appropriately.
• Committed to learning and professional development.
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.

Desirable

• Experience mentoring junior staff or students and an interest in developing extended clinical skills.

Other
Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel across practices, patients homes, and care homes as required.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and maintaining high professional standards.

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle where required by the service.

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in healthcare, community services, general practice, hospitals, or care homes.
• Experience supporting adults with complex or long-term health needs.

Desirable

• Experience caring for frail or housebound patients, participating in home visits, or supporting quality improvement activities.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).