Registered Nursing Associate

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care within your professional competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Undertake clinical activities such as venepuncture, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, health checks, wound care and dressings, where appropriately trained and competent.
• Support the nursing team with the monitoring and care of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and support patients to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
• Recognise changes in a patients condition and promptly escalate concerns to an appropriate registered clinician.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with the NMC Code, safeguarding, infection prevention and practice policies.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

• Undertake agreed clinical procedures according to training and competence, including:- Venepuncture and specimen collection.
• ECG recording and basic clinical observations.
• Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Urinalysis and agreed point-of-care testing.
• NHS Health Checks and health-promotion activities.
• Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures or clips.
• Supporting the monitoring of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Recognise changes or deterioration in a patients condition and escalate concerns promptly.
• Provide patients with appropriate information, advice and signposting.
• Work within the NMC Code, professional competence and the agreed scope of the Nursing Associate role.

• Accept delegated activities only where they are within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training and continuing professional development.
• Share relevant information with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.
• Contribute to a supportive culture of learning, inclusion and mutual respect.

• Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Report incidents, risks and concerns in accordance with practice procedures.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and the maintenance of disease registers.
• Maintain professional competence and complete statutory, mandatory and role-specific training.

• Adapt communication to meet individual patient needs.
• Encourage patients to participate in their care and make informed choices.
• Promote self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Uphold confidentiality, dignity and professional boundaries.

Essential

• Experience of delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Experience of working in a health or care environment.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of communicating with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of maintaining accurate care or clinical records.

Desirable

• Previous experience in general practice, primary care or community healthcare.
• Experience of venepuncture, ECG recording, wound care or health checks.
• Experience of supporting patients with long-term conditions.
• Experience of administering prescribed medicines or vaccinations.
• Experience of audit or quality-improvement work.
• Experience of using SystmOne.

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate qualification with current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Current training or competence appropriate to the clinical duties undertaken.

Desirable

• Venepuncture and ECG training.
• Wound-care training.
• NHS Health Check training.
• Medicines-administration training.
• Immunisation and vaccination training appropriate to the Nursing Associate role.
• Training relevant to supporting patients with long-term conditions.

Essential

• Understanding of the Nursing Associate role and the importance of working within professional competence.
• Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional responsibilities.
• Understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and confidentiality.
• Ability to work safely within agreed care plans, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Ability to recognise changes or concerns in a patients condition and escalate them appropriately.
• Effective verbal, written and digital communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise an allocated workload.
• Ability to work both independently within defined parameters and as part of a team.
• Willingness to seek advice and support when required.