The Nursing Associate (NA) has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.
The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses or GPs. NAs are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.

With the appropriate training and in accordance with identified procedures, undertake the following:

• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure recording (including ambulatory)
• Urinalysis
• Assistance with minor surgery, Coil and Implant as requested by GP/Practice Nurse
• ECG application and recording
• Carry out ear examination and syringing
• Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
• Influenza /Shingles/B12 immunisations
• Provide review clinics for patients with Long Term Condition Clinics including creating and updating care plans
• Assist GPs e.g. with minor surgery and family planning clinics
• Cervical Smears
• Fitting and Removal of Ring Pessary
• NHS Health checks
• Suture and Clip removal

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Nursing Associate to join the Dudley and Netherton/ Brierley Hill & Amblecote Primary Care Network in a new housebound team service that will be developed as it progresses.
The Nursing Associate (NA) has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.
The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses or GPs. NAs are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.
As the Housebound NA, you will be trained to contribute to most aspects of general practice nursing providing hands-on person-centred care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The main duties of the Housebound NA will be to develop a good working relationship with practices within the PCN and work alongside other Nursing Associates and Care Coordinator in the team.
Provide visits to housebound patients for completion of long-term condition reviews, supporting vaccination programmes, phlebotomy, and other general practice workstreams. Prioritising the needs of patients accordingly as a housebound team and making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Therefore, the candidate must hold a UK driving licence with a car for business purposes insurance.
The post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Nurse Associate in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing care to housebound patients across the PCNs Populations
• Monitoring and support of the management of housebound patients with long-term conditions / chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach
• Support the co-ordination and management of house bound patient cohorts to ensure they receive the appropriate level of care and that indicators such as QOF are achieved
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Work with MDT members and attend CPT (community partnership team meetings) when required.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults.
• Provide nursing treatment to patients using agreed protocols, including the taking of cervical smears within practices.
• Provide general and specific health screening to practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners, as necessary.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer.

• Provide continuing care to housebound patients across the PCNs Populations
• Monitoring and support of the management of housebound patients with long-term conditions / chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach
• Support the co-ordination and management of house bound patient cohorts to ensure they receive the appropriate level of care and that indicators such as QOF are achieved
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Work with MDT members and attend CPT (community partnership team meetings) when required.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults.
• Provide nursing treatment to patients using agreed protocols, including the taking of cervical smears within practices.
• Provide general and specific health screening to practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners, as necessary.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer