Nursing Associate

• Run your own appointment clinics within your scope of practice, including chronic disease reviews for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and asthma.
• Deliver NHS Health Checks independently.
• Carry out cervical screening (smear taking) -- competency required or active training underway.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations within supervised clinics and seasonal vaccination programmes, under a PGD or as directed by the supervising clinician.
• Perform venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, urinalysis, and basic wound care.
• Support health promotion and lifestyle advice, including brief interventions and signposting.
• Contribute to recall and care planning for patients with long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate, timely records on our clinical system (EMIS).
• Work collaboratively across the MDT, contributing to team meetings and quality improvement.

• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Structured clinical supervision with a named supervisor.
• Funded CPD and training, including smear competency and immunisation programmes where needed.
• A real MDT, including GPs, nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, paramedics, who all talk to each other!
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Active involvement in service development and quality improvement.

Essential

• NMC registered nursing associate (FdSc Nursing Associate or equivalent).
• Competent in venepuncture, ECGs, BP monitoring, and basic clinical assessment.
• Cervical screening (smear taking) -- competency held or training actively underway.
• All adult immunisations and vaccinations -- competency held or training actively underway.
• Child immunisations -- competency held, or commitment to complete training with our support.
• Clear, confident communication with patients and colleagues.
• Comfortable with clinical record-keeping; EMIS experience helpful but not essential

Desirable

• Previous experience in a primary care or community setting.
• Child health surveillance knowledge or experience.
• Contraception and sexual health advice and management.
• Travel health advice and vaccines.
• Interest in lifestyle medicine, health promotion, or preventative care.
• Familiarity with QOF targets and enhanced services.