Primary Care Nurse Associate (A&L) inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 22 APR 2024

Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure.
Job summary

In Manchesterwe are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients.In Primary Care in Manchester, we know that being at the heart of thecommunity, we are best placed to support patients to live healthier lives.Working in General Practice gives you the opportunity to work closely withpatients and the local community across their lifespan and to really make adifference.

Main duties of the job

Nursing Associates work in practice,independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within thesphere of nursing and care, and within all aspects of the nursing process.

They will support in taking Smears, Childs immunisations, bloods, ECG, Asthma and Diabetes reviews.

About us

This is a uniqueand exciting opportunity to learn and professionally develop in a vibrant and diverse city. Working as an integral part of practice clinical teams to compliment the role ofthe GP and other Health Care Professionals providing safe, high quality care toour patient population.

In Manchester PrimaryCare, we understand how discrimination can cause concerns and barriers for somepeople when applying for jobs. We want to let you know that we are committed toremoving those barriers and supporting individuals into roles across all aspectsof our work and across all levels of seniority. We aim to ensure thatManchester Primary Care is fully representative of the diverse communities weserve and that all employees enjoy the freedom to flourish in their roles

Job description

Job responsibilities

. Toassist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such asroutine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, asdirected and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

To support patients to improve and maintain theirmental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour changeinterventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smokingcessation services.

Tosupport the RGN with the holistic assessment and planning of wound care plansfor patients with chronic and acute wounds.

Toimplement agreed wound care plans, following local and national evidence-basedguidelines, inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds within ownlevel of competency. To recognise any deterioration of wounds or infection andarrange early review with PN/GP or specialist as required.

Carryout Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurseor senior colleague.

Supportthe Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-termconditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assistin and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by thePractice Nurse GP or other member of the Primary HealthCare Team.

Beable to undertake baseline observations and identify signs of improvement,report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure,respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, blood glucose levels,ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate in screening programmes andAnnual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities .

Performcervical smear screening on completion of additional training as guidance RCNPosition Statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervicalsample taking.

Administermedications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards e.g. vianebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route underPatient Specific Directions.

Followingagreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assistin the assessment, planning, development implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well-being.

Deliveropportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicalsand NHS health checks.

Documentconsultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guideline

Ensureawareness of statuary and local clinical adult and children safeguardingprotection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognisesigns and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensureinfection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

Tobe responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidenced based care of anallocated group of patients.

Bean accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working inline with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recogniseand work within the limits of their competency.

Towork as part of multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.

Todeliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursingteam.

Tobe competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.

Job description
Job responsibilities

. Toassist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such asroutine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, asdirected and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

To support patients to improve and maintain theirmental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour changeinterventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smokingcessation services.

Tosupport the RGN with the holistic assessment and planning of wound care plansfor patients with chronic and acute wounds.

Toimplement agreed wound care plans, following local and national evidence-basedguidelines, inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds within ownlevel of competency. To recognise any deterioration of wounds or infection andarrange early review with PN/GP or specialist as required.

Carryout Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurseor senior colleague.

Supportthe Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-termconditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assistin and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by thePractice Nurse GP or other member of the Primary HealthCare Team.

Beable to undertake baseline observations and identify signs of improvement,report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure,respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, blood glucose levels,ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate in screening programmes andAnnual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities .

Performcervical smear screening on completion of additional training as guidance RCNPosition Statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervicalsample taking.

Administermedications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards e.g. vianebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route underPatient Specific Directions.

Followingagreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assistin the assessment, planning, development implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well-being.

Deliveropportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicalsand NHS health checks.

Documentconsultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guideline

Ensureawareness of statuary and local clinical adult and children safeguardingprotection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognisesigns and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensureinfection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

Tobe responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidenced based care of anallocated group of patients.

Bean accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working inline with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recogniseand work within the limits of their competency.

Towork as part of multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.

Todeliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursingteam.

Tobe competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.

Person Specification

Aptitude/Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Assertive and self-motivated
  • Innovative
  • Ability to motivate a team
  • Committed to achieving high standards
  • High level of work ethic
  • Commitment to own personal development
  • Willingness to work in a fast and changing environment
  • Enthusiasm to succeed
Desirable

  • multilingual
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice
  • Computer literate
  • Political and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure
  • Customer/patient focused
Desirable

  • Research and audit skills
Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified
  • Qualified Phlebotomist
  • Good attendance record
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Registered Nursing Associate
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Specialist qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
  • Basic/Intermediate life support skills
  • Registered with the appropriate professional body
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in taking bloods and competent to start running own clinics
  • Experience of working leading a small team
Desirable

  • Experience in primary care
  • Able to take ECGs
Person Specification
Aptitude/Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Assertive and self-motivated
  • Innovative
  • Ability to motivate a team
  • Committed to achieving high standards
  • High level of work ethic
  • Commitment to own personal development
  • Willingness to work in a fast and changing environment
  • Enthusiasm to succeed
Desirable

  • multilingual
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice
  • Computer literate
  • Political and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure
  • Customer/patient focused
Desirable

  • Research and audit skills
Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified
  • Qualified Phlebotomist
  • Good attendance record
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Registered Nursing Associate
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Specialist qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
  • Basic/Intermediate life support skills
  • Registered with the appropriate professional body
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in taking bloods and competent to start running own clinics
  • Experience of working leading a small team
Desirable

  • Experience in primary care
  • Able to take ECGs
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Manchester Ltd
Address

Ailsa Craig Medical Practice

270 Dickenson Road

Manchester

M13 0YL

Employer's website
Job summary

In Manchesterwe are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients.In Primary Care in Manchester, we know that being at the heart of thecommunity, we are best placed to support patients to live healthier lives.Working in General Practice gives you the opportunity to work closely withpatients and the local community across their lifespan and to really make adifference.

Main duties of the job

Nursing Associates work in practice,independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within thesphere of nursing and care, and within all aspects of the nursing process.

They will support in taking Smears, Childs immunisations, bloods, ECG, Asthma and Diabetes reviews.

About us

This is a uniqueand exciting opportunity to learn and professionally develop in a vibrant and diverse city. Working as an integral part of practice clinical teams to compliment the role ofthe GP and other Health Care Professionals providing safe, high quality care toour patient population.

In Manchester PrimaryCare, we understand how discrimination can cause concerns and barriers for somepeople when applying for jobs. We want to let you know that we are committed toremoving those barriers and supporting individuals into roles across all aspectsof our work and across all levels of seniority. We aim to ensure thatManchester Primary Care is fully representative of the diverse communities weserve and that all employees enjoy the freedom to flourish in their roles

Job description

Job responsibilities

. Toassist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such asroutine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, asdirected and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

To support patients to improve and maintain theirmental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour changeinterventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smokingcessation services.

Tosupport the RGN with the holistic assessment and planning of wound care plansfor patients with chronic and acute wounds.

Toimplement agreed wound care plans, following local and national evidence-basedguidelines, inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds within ownlevel of competency. To recognise any deterioration of wounds or infection andarrange early review with PN/GP or specialist as required.

Carryout Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurseor senior colleague.

Supportthe Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-termconditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assistin and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by thePractice Nurse GP or other member of the Primary HealthCare Team.

Beable to undertake baseline observations and identify signs of improvement,report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure,respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, blood glucose levels,ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate in screening programmes andAnnual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities .

Performcervical smear screening on completion of additional training as guidance RCNPosition Statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervicalsample taking.

Administermedications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards e.g. vianebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route underPatient Specific Directions.

Followingagreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assistin the assessment, planning, development implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well-being.

Deliveropportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicalsand NHS health checks.

Documentconsultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guideline

Ensureawareness of statuary and local clinical adult and children safeguardingprotection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognisesigns and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensureinfection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

Tobe responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidenced based care of anallocated group of patients.

Bean accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working inline with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recogniseand work within the limits of their competency.

Towork as part of multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.

Todeliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursingteam.

Tobe competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.

Job description
Job responsibilities

. Toassist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such asroutine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice, asdirected and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

To support patients to improve and maintain theirmental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour changeinterventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smokingcessation services.

Tosupport the RGN with the holistic assessment and planning of wound care plansfor patients with chronic and acute wounds.

Toimplement agreed wound care plans, following local and national evidence-basedguidelines, inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds within ownlevel of competency. To recognise any deterioration of wounds or infection andarrange early review with PN/GP or specialist as required.

Carryout Chronic Disease Management annual reviews delegated by the Practice Nurseor senior colleague.

Supportthe Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-termconditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach.

Assistin and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by thePractice Nurse GP or other member of the Primary HealthCare Team.

Beable to undertake baseline observations and identify signs of improvement,report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure,respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, blood glucose levels,ECG, assessing nutrition and hydration, participate in screening programmes andAnnual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities .

Performcervical smear screening on completion of additional training as guidance RCNPosition Statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervicalsample taking.

Administermedications as prescribed and in accordance with NMC standards e.g. vianebuliser or injections using sub-cutaneous or intramuscular route underPatient Specific Directions.

Followingagreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assistin the assessment, planning, development implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well-being.

Deliveropportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicalsand NHS health checks.

Documentconsultations accurately and appropriately, according to NMC guideline

Ensureawareness of statuary and local clinical adult and children safeguardingprotection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognisesigns and symptoms of abuse/neglect.

Ensureinfection prevention and control guidelines are maintained.

Tobe responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidenced based care of anallocated group of patients.

Bean accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working inline with NMC standards of proficiency.

Recogniseand work within the limits of their competency.

Towork as part of multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.

Todeliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursingteam.

Tobe competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.

Person Specification

Aptitude/Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Assertive and self-motivated
  • Innovative
  • Ability to motivate a team
  • Committed to achieving high standards
  • High level of work ethic
  • Commitment to own personal development
  • Willingness to work in a fast and changing environment
  • Enthusiasm to succeed
Desirable

  • multilingual
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice
  • Computer literate
  • Political and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure
  • Customer/patient focused
Desirable

  • Research and audit skills
Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified
  • Qualified Phlebotomist
  • Good attendance record
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Registered Nursing Associate
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Specialist qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
  • Basic/Intermediate life support skills
  • Registered with the appropriate professional body
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in taking bloods and competent to start running own clinics
  • Experience of working leading a small team
Desirable

  • Experience in primary care
  • Able to take ECGs
Person Specification
Aptitude/Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Assertive and self-motivated
  • Innovative
  • Ability to motivate a team
  • Committed to achieving high standards
  • High level of work ethic
  • Commitment to own personal development
  • Willingness to work in a fast and changing environment
  • Enthusiasm to succeed
Desirable

  • multilingual
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice
  • Computer literate
  • Political and commercial awareness
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure
  • Customer/patient focused
Desirable

  • Research and audit skills
Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory occupational health clearance for the role specified
  • Qualified Phlebotomist
  • Good attendance record
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Registered Nursing Associate
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Specialist qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development to meet NMC requirements
  • Basic/Intermediate life support skills
  • Registered with the appropriate professional body
Experience

Essential

  • Experience in taking bloods and competent to start running own clinics
  • Experience of working leading a small team
Desirable

  • Experience in primary care
  • Able to take ECGs
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Manchester Ltd
Address

Ailsa Craig Medical Practice

270 Dickenson Road

Manchester

M13 0YL

Employer's website


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