Job summary We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Associate to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has completed the two-year Foundation Degree in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency and is seeking to further their career in healthcare. As a Nursing Associate, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality and safety of patient care. Your responsibilities will span a variety of essential tasks, including supporting registered nurses, providing clinical care, and improving patient well-being through health promotion and education. You will also have the chance to support and mentor Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and Apprentices, contributing to the growth and development of our healthcare team. In this role, you will be working with individuals with a range of conditions, from general health concerns to complex needs such as dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities. You will work collaboratively with your colleagues to ensure the highest standard of care and be actively involved in continuous professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role offers the perfect opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to a supportive, dynamic team. Main duties of the job Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity Contribute to the delivery of integrated care Provide support and supervision to Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Apprentices, and those on learning assignments/placements as required Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse Provide flu vaccinations, ECGs, and venepuncture Promote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check Care for individuals with complex conditions such as dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector service Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the practice, attending and contributing to meetings as required Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records Enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service About us We are a large GP practice with a multi skilled clinical team that works over four sites. Our sites are located in Bury town centre, Greenmount, Tottington and in Radcliffe.We provide services to around 50,000 registered patients and our patients can access services across all four of our sites.We are a forward thinking general practice. We have a strong business plan and a clear focus on providing quality primary care at scale, along with innovative approaches to delivering care through new ways of working and digital transformation. We are a training and teaching practice committed to investing in clinicians of the future. We are also involved in cutting edge clinical research projects to discover and deliver better care that will really make a difference to patients in Bury and further afield. Our clinical team is diverse including GPs, Practice Paramedics, Pharmacists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and highly skilled Health Care Support Workers, working closely with a range of additional roles including an Acute Visiting Service, Mental Health Practitioners & First Contact Physiotherapists. To allow more time to care, our clinical team is underpinned by a very experienced team of receptionists and administrators, as well as a range of inhouse corporate functions covering themes such as HR, IT, Finance, Administration & Management support and communications Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2981-25-0008 Job locations 3rd floor, Moorgate PCC 22 Derby Way Bury Lancashire BL9 0NJ Tottington Health Centre 16 Market Street Tottington Bury Lancashire BL8 4AD Job description Job responsibilities Enhance patient care safety and quality. Contribute to integrated care delivery and support registered nurses with complex clinical tasks. Supervise and support Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and Apprentices. Perform clinical observations (e.g., blood pressure, temperature) and procedures (e.g., flu vaccinations, ECGs, venepuncture). Promote health, well-being, and self-management, including signposting to additional services. Care for individuals with complex conditions, including dementia and mental health issues. Maintain accurate patient records and collaborate with colleagues in team meetings. Commit to continuous professional development and share knowledge to improve service delivery. Job description Job responsibilities Enhance patient care safety and quality. Contribute to integrated care delivery and support registered nurses with complex clinical tasks. Supervise and support Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, and Apprentices. Perform clinical observations (e.g., blood pressure, temperature) and procedures (e.g., flu vaccinations, ECGs, venepuncture). Promote health, well-being, and self-management, including signposting to additional services. Care for individuals with complex conditions, including dementia and mental health issues. Maintain accurate patient records and collaborate with colleagues in team meetings. Commit to continuous professional development and share knowledge to improve service delivery. Person Specification Experience Essential 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 Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Qualifications Essential Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Skills Essential Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact 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 Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting. Knowledge and expertise Essential Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Person Specification Experience Essential 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 Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Qualifications Essential Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent Skills Essential Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact 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 Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting. Knowledge and expertise Essential Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans 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 Tower Family Healthcare Address 3rd floor, Moorgate PCC 22 Derby Way Bury Lancashire BL9 0NJ Employer's website https://towerfamilyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)