Job summary An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Ash Surgery for a qualified Nursing Associate to join our forward-thinking, friendly and supportive GP practice in the village of Ash, near Canterbury. The practice has just under 5000 patients and the team includes which includes 5 GPs, 1 paramedic practitioner, 1 advanced nurse practitioner trainee, 1 practice nurse and 2 health care assistants with a supportive and experienced admin team. Main duties of the job Your primary responsibility in the practice is the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within your scope of practice to our patient population. The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages. This role will assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. About us We are a small, family feel surgery and pride ourselves on the team work and work-life balance. We are currently looking for a nurse to join us for 4-5 days per week, hours and salary are negotiable. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A3025-25-0001 Job locations Chilton Place Ash Canterbury Kent CT3 2HD Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practice population. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder will be required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategic objectives of the practice are met. Main duties of the job Assisting and performing routine nursing tasks which are related to patient care. The necessary training to allow you to undertake adult and child NHS immunisation programmes and perform cervical screening. Performing competencies in venepuncture, ECG's, Spirometry, wound care management. To support chronic disease management. Provide general health promotion and NHS Health Checks. To be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and automated Defibrillator according to current UK guidelines, training and updates will be provided annually. About us Our practice team is made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely together to deliver care to our practice population. The clinical team comprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist. The practice operates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practice and ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national and local criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practice population. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder will be required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategic objectives of the practice are met. Main duties of the job Assisting and performing routine nursing tasks which are related to patient care. The necessary training to allow you to undertake adult and child NHS immunisation programmes and perform cervical screening. Performing competencies in venepuncture, ECG's, Spirometry, wound care management. To support chronic disease management. Provide general health promotion and NHS Health Checks. To be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and automated Defibrillator according to current UK guidelines, training and updates will be provided annually. About us Our practice team is made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely together to deliver care to our practice population. The clinical team comprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist. The practice operates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practice and ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national and local criteria. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Polite and confident Flexible Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Flexibility to work outside of core office hours (core hours 08:00 - 18:30) Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow policy and procedures A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Desirable Experience of working within a general practice setting Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked Desirable EMIS Clinical System experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Polite and confident Flexible Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Flexibility to work outside of core office hours (core hours 08:00 - 18:30) Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow policy and procedures A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families Desirable Experience of working within a general practice setting Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked Desirable EMIS Clinical System experience 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 Ash Surgery Address Chilton Place Ash Canterbury Kent CT3 2HD Employer's website http://ashsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)