Nursing Associate
Newhall Surgery
Swadlincote, DE11 0HU
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
Newhall Surgery is looking for a part-time (30 hours) dynamic and motivated Nursing Associate to join our friendly Nursing Team. (Start date November ...
This is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave within our Nursing team which includes an Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Nurse Manager, a Practice Nurse, 2 Nursing Associates, a GP Assistant and a Health Care Assistant and is supported by our GP Partners,
Management Team and other clinicians.
The Practice embraces change, welcomes new ideas
and encourages progression and growth. Newhall Surgery wishes to continue to
provide an excellent service for our growing patient population.
The attached job description and person specification outlines the main responsibilities of the position.
Closing date: 20 September 2026.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person specification for this interesting and varied role.
Newhall Surgery has a list size
of approximately 11,400 patients. We have an active Patient Participation Group
and endeavour to liaise well within the local community. We are active on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and have good patient reviews.
Our clinical staff consists of 3
GP Partners, 1 Nurse Partner, 6 GPs, GP Registrars, Foundation Year 2 Doctors plus a
dedicated Nursing Team, Pharmacy Team and 2 Patient Care Coordinators.
We also have committed administrative, secretarial and care navigation members, plus our
dedicated and professional Management Team which consists of a Business Manager, Practice Manager, Patient Services Team Leader and two Management Assistants.
We are a friendly Practice who
believe that communication, team working, well-being and learning are vital to
the success of our organisation. We have two formal 'get togethers' per year
with other socials to help support our internal communication processes and the
feeling of 'family' within the organisation, plus monthly training events.
The Partners are very supportive
of staff and place a high value on their well-being, learning and development.
We are proud to have been awarded a rating of 'Good' at our recent CQC Inspection.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in Primary Care
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams under appropriate supervision and autonomously
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of others and own clinical practice
- Interpreting and implementing local and national policies, agendas for health
Desirable
- Maintenance of up to date skills, knowledge and understanding and on-going competence in all aspects of Primary Care
- Experience of SystmOne (or equivalent) Patient Management System
Skills / Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the Practice and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely in accordance with policies/procedures/protocols/legislation and the needs of the patient and to refer when clinically appropriate using agreed pathways
- Excellent ICT skills, familiar with GP clinical systems and with experience of using a range of programs and software including SystmOne, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet
- Excellent Interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
- Able to engage and communicate with individuals and groups, both on a face to face basis and in writing
- A conscientious and reflective clinical practitioner
- Excellent time management skills and proven ability to prioritise workload
- Confident in the accurate analysis of date and information and identifying implications for the individual patient and impact on care plan
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
- A demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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