Teesdale PCN Nursing Associate
Durham Dales Health Federation
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XB
Salary
£13,216
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
You will be a registered Nursing Associate, and will have completed your Foundation Degree. You will work as part of a Primary Care Network/GP practic...
- Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse, provide and
deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing
and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-
disciplinary team.
- Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of
care settings.
- Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis
in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a
registered nurse or other professional when required.
- Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and
well-being.
- Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are
met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
- To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to
include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording,
measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs,
continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition,
hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing
Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a
registered nurse or other professional.
- Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be
delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
- Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
- Work with registered nurses and other professionals and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with [PCN/practice] policy and the NMC Code.
- Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of
registered nurses and other professionals in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.
A group of 12 GP practices across Durham Dales got together, looking for a solution to help them provide the care patients needed, share resources and ideas, and be prepared for the challenges the NHS would face in the future.The answer they came up with was a formal collaboration between the dozen practices: the Durham Dales Health Federation. DDHFs founding principal is to work together to provide high-quality, cost effective primary healthcare services.That means providing a range of services that all GP practices in the area can use to help look after patients.We employ a range of clinical staff pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, emergency care practitioners and social prescribing link workers as well as non-clinical, administration support staff.
Benefits DDHF can offer; paid mileage. We work very closely as a team & where possible we can be very flexible. NHS pension. A car lease scheme which is transferable. We fully support training & development. Regular 1-2-1 support & appraisal. Cycle to work Scheme (salary sacrifice bike).Dress Down Friday(office workers). Complimentary refreshments. Free Car Park, Health service discounts, Immunisations offered, Eye tests reimbursed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NursingAssociate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or
- equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of amulti-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing andreceiving complex, sensitiveinformation
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation
- 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 advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise andprioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload andindividual patient contact
- Ability to communicateeffectively (written, verbaland non verbal
- communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of themulti-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effectiveand appropriate relationships with people
Desirable
- Knowledge of community based primary care issues
- Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative ways of working
How to apply
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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