Registered Nursing AssociateNHS

Job summary

Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible)

Interviews are likely to be held on Monday 23rd November 2026.

We are looking for a kind, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nursing Associate to join our friendly and supportive team.

If you take pride in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, enjoy building meaningful connections with patients and value working collaboratively as part of a close-knit team, this role could be for you.

At Clifton Court, we value teamwork, empathy and a shared commitment to making a difference in our community. You will work alongside our GPs, Lead Nurse, practice nurses, healthcare assistants and wider multidisciplinary team in a supportive, forward-thinking practice where your contribution will be genuinely valued.

We welcome applicants with different combinations of skills and experience. Training and development may be supported in agreed areas according to the needs of the practice.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care within your professional competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Undertake clinical activities such as venepuncture, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, health checks, wound care and dressings, where appropriately trained and competent.
• Support the nursing team with the monitoring and care of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and support patients to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
• Recognise changes in a patients condition and promptly escalate concerns to an appropriate registered clinician.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with the NMC Code, safeguarding, infection prevention and practice policies.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities1. Clinical care

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care in accordance with agreed care plans, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Undertake agreed clinical procedures according to training and competence, including:
• Venepuncture and specimen collection.
• ECG recording and basic clinical observations.
• Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Urinalysis and agreed point-of-care testing.
• NHS Health Checks and health-promotion activities.
• Wound care, dressings and removal of sutures or clips.
• Supporting the monitoring of patients with long-term conditions.
• Administer prescribed medicines, injections and vaccinations where trained, competent and appropriately authorised.
• Recognise changes or deterioration in a patients condition and escalate concerns promptly.
• Provide patients with appropriate information, advice and signposting.
• Work within the NMC Code, professional competence and the agreed scope of the Nursing Associate role.

2. Team collaboration

• Work closely with the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Accept delegated activities only where they are within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training and continuing professional development.
• Share relevant information with colleagues to support safe and coordinated patient care.
• Contribute to a supportive culture of learning, inclusion and mutual respect.

3. Compliance and quality

• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Report incidents, risks and concerns in accordance with practice procedures.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and the maintenance of disease registers.
• Maintain professional competence and complete statutory, mandatory and role-specific training.

4. Patient communication

• Communicate clearly, kindly and effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Adapt communication to meet individual patient needs.
• Encourage patients to participate in their care and make informed choices.
• Promote self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Uphold confidentiality, dignity and professional boundaries.

About us

Clifton Court Medical Practice is a thriving, friendly training practice in Darlington, conveniently located near the town centre with excellent transport links.

Our multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and care coordinators, is supported by a dedicated administrative team that helps ensure smooth operations and a positive working environment.

We are proud of our collaborative culture, where teamwork, mutual respect and work-life balance are at the heart of what we do. We regularly come together for team events, training and development opportunities, fostering a supportive and enjoyable workplace.

Join us and become part of a practice that values kindness, passion and a shared commitment to our patients and community.