Trainee Nursing Associate (North Primary Care Network)

Trainee Nursing Associate (North Primary Care Network)

This role will be recruited to the North Primary Care Network team and extends over two practices; Winterton Medical Practice (a forward-thinking, dispensing practice in Winterton, North Lincolnshire) with a branch surgery in Burton Upon Stather, and Bridge Street Surgery in Brigg (a busy dispensing practice in North Lincolnshire in a small market town with easy access to the motorway network).

We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic and resilient individual to undertake a 2-year level 5 apprenticeship culminating in registration with the NMC.

The Nursing Associate is a new role within the nursing team. Nursing associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care to our patients. To become a Nursing Associate you need to undertake a 2-year programme as a Trainee Nursing Associate with the University of Hull.

The Nursing Associate training combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.

Main duties of the job

The Trainee Nursing Associate will be based over two practices working on behalf of the North Primary Care Network, at Winterton Medical Practice and Bridge Street Surgery in Brigg, but will experience working in alternative settings to gain a wide appreciation of health and care contexts and to fulfil the requirements of the programme.

At the end of the programme, the Trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct. On completion of the course you will be a registered practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Previous experience working in a healthcare setting as a health care assistant is essential, involving recent phlebotomy experience. Applicants must also hold level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE Grade A-C). Intermediate IT skills are also required.

About us

This new role will integrate as part of the North Care Network with a well established nursing and health care assistant team over both practices to offer support to the wider clinical team.

Job responsibilities

Position: Nursing Associate

Role: To assist the doctors and nursing team in providing effective care for the practice population.

Nurse Associates will work within the practice, independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care, and within all aspects of the nursing process. They will be an integral part of our practice clinical teams to complement the role of the GP and other Health Care Professionals providing safe, high quality care to our patient population.

This list is not exhaustive and specific tasks may vary, always allowing the individual to work within their own competence and required remit of their role.

Key tasks

1. Take intravenous blood samples from patients as directed
2. Check stock levels and expiry dates of drugs and supplies in the treatment room as directed by the practice nurses or practice manager
3. Fridge Temperature Monitoring
4. Ensure adequate cleaning or disposal of equipment
5. Assist patients to prepare for examination by the doctor, including undressing/dressing (Chaperone)
6. Ability to be flexible and provide holiday/sickness cover
7. Undertake ECGs
8. Undertake Spirometry
9. Perform New Patient Registration Examinations for new patients registering at the practice
10. Take Blood Pressure readings for patients on behalf of the GP
11. Undertake NHS Health Checks
12. Undertake Diabetic Foot Checks
13. Ear Syringing
14. Baby Checks
15. Support the Management of Long Term Conditions
16. Dopplers
17. Suture / Clip Removal
18. Following the relevant training and competency assessment completion, carry out vaccinations as part of the UK vaccination schedule under PSD from a prescriber
19. Health Promotion
20. Contraception Reviews
21. Following the relevant training and competency assessment completion, carry out cervical cytology
22. Communicate effectively with other members of the primary health care team providing input and support to colleagues in the treatment and care of patients
23. Act autonomously within own competence and monitor patient care
24. Recognise and work within the limits of own competence, recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment
25. Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic patient records for each patient contact
26. Be aware of, and work in accordance with, all practice policies and protocols relevant to nursing
27. Help to identify their own training needs and actively participate in any training identified as necessary by their manager or employer
28. Attend regular staff meetings and maintain adequate communication
29. Participate in staff development and performance review
30. Report to Practice Manager any complaint, accidents or untoward incident
31. Be aware of, and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, thereby working in a safe efficient manner
32. Adhere to the uniform policy of the practice, always having a neat and tidy appearance
33. Work contracted hours as per the duty rota and extra hours by mutual agreement to meet the demands of the practice
34. Perform their duties in a calm, professional and competent manner
35. Follow up patient DNAs in secondary care
36. Replenish consultation room of stock and check expiry dates

Person Specification Qualifications

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE Grade A-C)

Experience

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting as a HCA
• Experience working in a role that required phlebotomy
• Experience working in primary care as a health care assistant

Capability

• Ability to work independently, autonomously under the direction of a registered nurse and excellent communication skills
• Intermediate IT Skills
• Ability to Study at Degree Level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.