Nursing Associate

Please note this role is fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave. You will work as a member of the Nursing team, under the guidance of a Registered General Nurse, support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice., Maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as routine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice as directed and agreed with line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.

Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour change interventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental), smoking cessation services.

You will maintain accurate electronic clinical health care records.

The role of the Nursing Associate needs to be flexible in line with the present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is essential that the nursing associate works within their own level of competency and expand her/his role in accordance with practice requirements and own scope of practice.

Whaddon Healthcare is a forward thinking and progressive organisation, and this is an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate who wishes to develop their career in General Practice. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed person to join our team of Nurses and Health Care Assistants, to cover maternity leave for 12 months.

The role will be based across our two sites. The working pattern can be negotiated.

Whaddon Healthcare have been providing family medicine to our patients since 1920. We are an innovative organisation who offer a variety of Primary and Community services including Cardiology, Respiratory and Gynaecology. We have a list size of 21,500 patients and operate over two sites in Milton Keynes.