Job summary Shirley Health Partnership is a well-established and patient-centred healthcare provider that strives to deliver exceptional care to our community. We are seeking an experienced, skilled and passionate registered Nurse Associate to join our dynamic team. If you are looking for a role that offers variety, professional growth, and a supportive working environment, we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed. please contact Stacey Mason to arrange a visit stacey.masonnhs.net Main duties of the job As a Nurse Associate at Shirley Health Partnership, you will play an integral role in providing high-quality care within our treatment room. Your responsibilities will include performing a range of clinical tasks both independently and under the supervision and guidance of the wider clinical team. Treatment Room Duties Provide care in the treatment room, including the delivery of clinical services to patients. Wound Care Assess and treat wounds, monitor healing, and provide patient education on wound care techniques. Immunisations Administer baby immunisations, travel immunisations, and adult immunisations in accordance with NHS guidelines. Cervical Screening Conduct cervical screening tests to ensure the early detection of potential health issues. Hypertension and Well Person Checks Perform routine health checks, including monitoring blood pressure, conducting general health assessments, and offering advice on lifestyle modification Skills and Qualifications: A registered Nurse Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Previous experience in a clinical setting (primary care experience is desirable but not essential). Knowledge of immunisation schedules and experience in administering vaccines. Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients. Ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team. A compassionate approach to patient care with a focus on safety, dignity, and confidentiality. About us At Shirley Health Partnership, we value our staff and are committed to providing a supportive work environment with opportunities for continuous professional development. We offer: Competitive salary based on experience. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements (where possible). A friendly, collaborative, and supportive team culture. Excellent work-life balance. A brand new purpose-built health centre. Membership to NHS Pension Scheme Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A1431-25-0000 Job locations The Shirley Health Partnership 355 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3JD Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The Nursing Associate works alongside the clinical team within Shirley Health Partnership (SHP). The post holder will be an integral part of the practice team, working as and when required within SHP. Their principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. This job description and person specification is based on: The Royal College of Nursing Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. (published 10th October 2018) The Royal College of Nursing job description guidance: Guidance for employers of Nursing Associates Nursing associates should aim to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the same Code which seeks to: o Prioritise people o Practise effectively o Preserve safety o Promote professionalism and trust SHP must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Mission statement To provide an appropriate and rewarding experience for our patients whenever they need our support Our core values that are shared among the partners and staff are: Openness Fairness Respect Accountability The partnership has always prided itself on providing high quality medicine in a traditional family practice setting and that has been the unwritten rule for many years. We believe we are respected by our peers and we have built a positive relationship with our colleagues both in secondary care and and community healthcare. Confidentiality SHP is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of SHP outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within SHP to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care. Induction We will provide a full induction program, and management will support you throughout the process. Learning and development The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning. Collaborative working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Managing information All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information. Service delivery Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. The post holder must adhere to the information contained within SHP and local practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to. Security The security of SHP is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared. Professional conduct All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Leave All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all their staff are afforded the opportunity to take their leave each year and should be encouraged to take all their leave entitlement. Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked. Primary key responsibilities The Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in delivering health services: a. Delivery of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on promoting good health and independence b. To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals c. To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF d. To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required e. To work as part of the SHPs MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision f. To improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity g. To contribute to the delivery of integrated care h. To work with SHPs MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties to complement existing workforce i. To work with a mentorto take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace j. To provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as required k. To support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care. l. To develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health m. To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse n. After undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by SHP in line with the competencies of the role o. To promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check p. To care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities q. To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients r. To provide support during minor operations as required s. To advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services t. To communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and contributing to meetings as required u. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes v. To process pathology results as required w. To enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service x. To work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present y. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance z. To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed aa. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care bb. To support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any opportunistic delivery cc. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area Secondary key responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nursing Associate may be requested to: a. Be an accountable professional b. Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care c. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. d. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. e. To understand practice and departmental policies f. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programs. g. To act as a chaperone h. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The Nursing Associate works alongside the clinical team within Shirley Health Partnership (SHP). The post holder will be an integral part of the practice team, working as and when required within SHP. Their principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. This job description and person specification is based on: The Royal College of Nursing Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. (published 10th October 2018) The Royal College of Nursing job description guidance: Guidance for employers of Nursing Associates Nursing associates should aim to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct as nurses and midwives and adhere to the same Code which seeks to: o Prioritise people o Practise effectively o Preserve safety o Promote professionalism and trust SHP must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Mission statement To provide an appropriate and rewarding experience for our patients whenever they need our support Our core values that are shared among the partners and staff are: Openness Fairness Respect Accountability The partnership has always prided itself on providing high quality medicine in a traditional family practice setting and that has been the unwritten rule for many years. We believe we are respected by our peers and we have built a positive relationship with our colleagues both in secondary care and and community healthcare. Confidentiality SHP is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of SHP outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within SHP to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care. Induction We will provide a full induction program, and management will support you throughout the process. Learning and development The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning. Collaborative working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Managing information All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information. Service delivery Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. The post holder must adhere to the information contained within SHP and local practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to. Security The security of SHP is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared. Professional conduct All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Leave All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all their staff are afforded the opportunity to take their leave each year and should be encouraged to take all their leave entitlement. Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked. Primary key responsibilities The Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in delivering health services: a. Delivery of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on promoting good health and independence b. To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals c. To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF d. To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required e. To work as part of the SHPs MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision f. To improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity g. To contribute to the delivery of integrated care h. To work with SHPs MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties to complement existing workforce i. To work with a mentorto take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace j. To provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as required k. To support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care. l. To develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health m. To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse n. After undertaking additional training, to provide flu vaccinations, ECGs and venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by SHP in line with the competencies of the role o. To promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check p. To care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities q. To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients r. To provide support during minor operations as required s. To advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services t. To communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and contributing to meetings as required u. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes v. To process pathology results as required w. To enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service x. To work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present y. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance z. To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed aa. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care bb. To support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any opportunistic delivery cc. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area Secondary key responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Nursing Associate may be requested to: a. Be an accountable professional b. Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care c. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. d. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. e. To understand practice and departmental policies f. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programs. g. To act as a chaperone h. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nursing associate and on the NMC register. Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider. Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements. Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi -disciplinary team Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues Desirable Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Clinical IT system user skills Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count) Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting Experience Essential Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development Intermediate IT skills Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Chaperone procedure Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nursing associate and on the NMC register. Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider. Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements. Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi -disciplinary team Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues Desirable Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Clinical IT system user skills Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count) Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting Experience Essential Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development Intermediate IT skills Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Chaperone procedure 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Shirley Health Partnership Address The Shirley Health Partnership 355 Shirley Road Southampton SO15 3JD Employer's website https://www.shirleyhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)