Nursing Associate
K&W Healthcare Ltd
London, NW10 2PT
Salary
£29,000 to £33,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
31 December 2026
122 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You'll work with a team in a GP practice in London, helping patients with their care and supporting nurses and doctors. You'll do things like take patients' vital signs, give injections, and help with minor procedures. This job is great for people who enjoy working with patients and want to make a difference in their care.
What you'll need
- You'll need to have a Nursing Associate qualification or be willing to work towards one.
- You should be able to work well in a team and communicate clearly with patients and staff.
- You'll need to be able to handle confidential information and maintain patient records accurately.
- You should be able to work flexibly and be available for shifts, including some evenings and weekends.
- You'll need to have good time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks effectively.
How to boost your chances
- Make sure you research what a Nursing Associate does and what the role involves before applying.
- Practice your clinical skills, such as taking blood pressure and giving injections, to build your confidence.
- Think about how you can contribute to quality improvement activities and service development projects in the practice.
- Highlight your experience of working with patients and your ability to communicate effectively in your application.
- Consider shadowing a Nursing Associate or healthcare professional to get a better understanding of the role.
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Job description
The Nursing Associate will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within Primary Care, delivering high-quality, compassionate, and person-ce...
- Deliver a high quality, compassionate care to patients under the supervision ofregistered nurses and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code andStandards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
- Support patients throughout their outpatient journey, including diagnostics,minor procedures and follow up care.
- Monitor and record patient's vital signs, clinical observations and escalateconcerns in line with clinical policies and procedures.
- Assist with minor clinical procedures and support nurses/GPs during diagnostic or interventional appointments.
- Perform venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other clinicaltasks within your scope of practice.
- Support in long-term condition reviews (as competency allows, e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes support)
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation using theappropriate systems like EMIS, Docman and SystemOne .
- Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and service developmentprojects within the practice.
- Compliance with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations.
- Participate in clinical audits as required by the clinical staff.
- Ensure adequate stock levels to allow care to be provided.
- Deliver a high quality, compassionate care to patients under the supervision ofregistered nurses and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code andStandards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
- Support patients throughout their outpatient journey, including diagnostics,minor procedures and follow up care.
- Monitor and record patient's vital signs, clinical observations and escalateconcerns in line with clinical policies and procedures.
- Assist with minor clinical procedures and support nurses/GPs during diagnostic or interventional appointments.
- Perform venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, smear tests, adult and child immunisations and other clinicaltasks within your scope of practice.
- Support in long-term condition reviews (as competency allows, e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes support)
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient documentation using theappropriate systems like EMIS, Docman and SystemOne .
- Contribute to quality improvement activities, audits, and service developmentprojects within the practice.
- Compliance with infection prevention and control and health and safety regulations.
- Participate in clinical audits as required by the clinical staff.
- Ensure adequate stock levels to allow care to be provided.
K&W Healthcares primary objective is to support GP Practices and services across the Brent localities of Kingsbury, Willesden and Wembley.Ouraim isto develop quality primary care for patients within Brent and strive for continuous improvement in the delivery of primary healthcare services across our GP practices.
K&W Healthcare is a GP-led organisation made up of 27 GP practices serving a registered population of over 220,000 patients. We are committed to improving the care provided to patients, reducing health inequalities and raising the quality and standards of GP practices.
Experience
Essential
- Smear tests
- Adult and Child vaccinations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC as a Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Experience in General Practice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
10 August 2026
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