Nursing Associate - Derby, United Kingdom - The Osmaston Surgery

The Osmaston Surgery

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Derby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post Title:
Nursing Associate

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a qualified Nursing Associate, to join our team and improve our patient services within our practice.

The post holder must be a registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register with a Nursing associate foundation degree qualification.

Reports to:
GP Clinical Lead

Key duties and responsibilities

Work as part of the Practice and PCN's MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision
Carry out Chronic Disease Management annual reviews
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care
Be able to take vital signs and observations and identify signs of improvement, report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, blood glucose levels, elimination pattern, assessing nutrition and hydration, sleep pattern, and undertake pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Undertake wound care and management, as required
Work with MDT in delivery of care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as newpatient medicals and NHS Health Checks
Document Consultations accurately and appropriately, including templates, according to NMC guidelines
Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical adult and children safeguarding protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect
Ensure all mandatory training is completed on an annual basis including; safeguarding, confidentiality, Equality + Diversity etc.
Holds Basic Life Support Certificate
Obtain and document informed consent (either written or verbal), as required
Ensure infection prevention and control guidelines are maintained
Chaperone and assist patients, where appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician
Ensure confidentiality of information gained at work is preserved at all times
Communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues including the PCN, attending and contributing to meetings as required;
Assist in practice audits, CQC compliance evidence and QOF recalls
Participate and contribute towards any local incentive project relevant to the role

- enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks that a Nursing Associate may perform._

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
£23,949.00 per year

Schedule: