Nursing Associate - 30 hour/week - 12 month Contract - GP Surgery

Job summary
We are looking for a Nursing Associate to join our friendly GP Surgery based in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester (Tameside Area).

You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary GP team providing planned patient care.

You will need to be registered as a Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.

The Practice provides services to a patient population of around 6000. You will work along with our Practice Nurse. We are a well-run surgery. We are looking for a person, who may blend in our practice environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients.

Main duties of the job
Primary Responsibilities

• You will work within the limits of your professional competence, skills and knowledge and prioritise and manage your own workload.
• You will support the Practice Nurse in the delivery of patient care.
• You will be an active member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team and will coordinate patient care with other members of our GP practice and PCN staff.
• You will undertake clinical tasks, as allocated to you from time to time, including venepuncture and ECGs, INR management and spirometry, Diabetes, Vaccinations, Home visits and asthma evaluation.
• You will do NHS Health Checks and record them on EMIS.
• You will perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse.
• As needed, you will discuss and share patients clinical information with the Practice Nurse, GP registrars and GP Partners.
• You will ensure that the privacy and safety of individuals is always maintained.
• You will keep an eye on issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.
• Conduct safe administration of injections using subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including influenza vaccination.
• You will assist the Practice Nurse in Diabetes care and chronic disease management.
• You will attend regular practice meetings.

About us
St Andrews House Medical Centre is a GP Surgery in the centre of Stalybridge, round the corner from Stalybridge Railway Station and Central bus station. It is housed in a substantial Victorian building with the surgery on the ground floor and first floor being occupied as the Stalybridge, Mossley and Dukinfield Primary Care Network hub. It is friendly medical practice of around 6000 patients. There are 3 GP Partners and 3 salaried GPs.

It is training GP practice with GP trainees being part of the team. There is a practice nurse, with whom you will have a close contact with but overall direction will be set by the GP Partners.

Salary: £24,960 a year £16/ hr
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Flexible working
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5

Location: 2 Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU

Essential criteria

• Current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
• Evidence of appropriate Nursing Associate qualification and training.
• Understanding of professional accountability and the NMC Code.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Accurate record keeping and basic IT skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and infection prevention.
• Ability to recognise clinical deterioration and escalate concerns.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and patient-centred care.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in general practice or primary care.
• Experience of EMIS or another general practice clinical system.
• Training or experience in venepuncture and ECG recording.
• Experience supporting vaccination programmes.
• Experience supporting long-term condition reviews and QOF activity.
• Training in wound care, diabetic foot checks or NHS Health Checks.
• Experience of clinical audit, patient recalls and preventative healthcare.

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