Nurse Associate

We are looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Nursing Associate, to support our clinical nursing team and improve our patient services within our practice.

Job Summary

• To work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team, under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse, support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice.

• To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.

• The role of the Nursing Associate needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is essential that the nursing associate works within their own level of competency and expand her/his role in accordance with practice requirements and own scope of practice.   

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Foundation degree as a Registered Nursing Associate
• NMC Registration
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting 
• Holistic approach to care

Central Basildon Primary Care Network (PCN) consists of 9 GP practices with around 50,000 patients in total. Our practices all joined our PCN to provide best quality care for our patients. There is an allocated GP mentor and a practice manager to support you in your role, along with support from the PCN manager and the Clinical Director (CD). This will be an excellent opportunity to work with various teams to broaden your experience and knowledge base.

You will have the option of working full time or part time.

You will have the opportunity to work as an employee or as self-employed. If you agree to work as employed, there will be opportunity for NHS pension.

We use SystmOne and we organise and support training relevant to your work.

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.