Nurse Associate Job Description Job Summary To provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients as well as providing assistance to our Nurses and Doctors and other members of the Clinical Team. Main Duties and Key Tasks Post-holder responsibilities Offer advice about vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel, including vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection. Provide health promotions programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise and contraception. Administering cervical screening. Ensure accurate notes all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate. Performing clinical observations like monitoring blood pressure, glucose levels, pulse, temperature, and respiratory activity and recording them. Supporting and encouraging patients and their families facing serious illnesses or life-changing diagnoses. Sharing and discussing patients' condition, activity, medical responses and behaviour with registered nurses and other professionals within the wider clinical team. Assisting registered nurses with various tasks. Ensuring confidentiality of individuals' information and their safety and dignity at all times. Identifying vulnerable and abused adults and children and institute protection measures for them. Administering first aid measures that include basic life support during emergencies. Identifying signs of emotional and psychological distress among vulnerable individuals. Collecting and testing samples and reporting their results. Identifying signs of self-harm and suicidal tendencies in people and take measures to stop them. Carrying out basic physical and mental health support to enable patients to spot physical conditions and depression and anxiety with patients. Offering lifestyle and dietary advice and support. Monitoring and caring for healing wounds if requested. Support with vaccination programmes as required. Any other duties as required in line with expectations of the role, where suitably trained and qualified to deliver. This list is not exhaustive and there may be additional duties you will be asked to undertake, as required by the Practice Manager Attributes As well as the above duties, the Practice also expects the following attributes from persons in this post: Communications skills: These skills help you to address and receive patients and individuals' feedback and respond to them amicably. Emotional stability: This helps you to cope with traumatic or stressful situations that happen when working with patients or in the general workplace. Empathy: Having empathy will help you support patients, colleagues and other individuals you interact with. Physical wellbeing: An expectation to be able to fulfil the physical expectations of the role. Flexibility: A need to be flexible at work with the ability to adequately handle any changes to role and/or different responsibilities assigned to them. Attention to detail: A need to be alert and pay attention to details since healthcare matters are sensitive. Interpersonal skills: To earn the trust of patients, colleagues and individuals there is a need to be friendly and approachable. Physical endurance: A need to be physically fit and healthy to be able to handle the rigours of the job. Problem-solving skills: A need to have the ability to think quickly under pressure to address urgent situations that arise when dealing with patients or individuals. Courtesy: A need to respect patients, colleagues and individuals they engage with and handle their affairs with dignity. Team-oriented: An ability work with different professionals which requires them to be collaborative to work with teams. Confidentiality The post-holder will In the course of seeking treatments, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to Patients and their Carers, Practice staff and other Healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to Patients, Carers, Colleagues, other Healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice Policies and Procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Comply with GDPR regulations and Practice policy and procedures in line with General Data Protection Regulations. Health and Safety The post-holder will Ensure statutory requirements are met, including documentation, training and risk assessments. Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others Health, safety and security, as defined in Practice Health and Safety policies and relevant legislation. Ensure full compliance of Health and Safety Legislation and Policies. Use personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines. Identify any risks involved in work activities and undertake such activities in a way that manages those risks. Follow appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way, free from hazards, report any potential risks identified. Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice policies, procedures and current legislation. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behave in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual that is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Personal and Professional Development The post-holder will Participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of their employment, such training to include participation in an annual individual performance review (appraisal). Take responsibility for their own development, learning and performance, also demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.