Nurse Associate

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Nurse Associate, with a current NMC registration to join our team at Compass House.

This is a permanent contract of 34-38 hours per work, with a salary range of £14.50 - £15.60 per hour, depending on experience . The working pattern would be three to four days, 8am to 6pm, including a Friday, and Enhanced Access cover until 8pm on a Tuesday evening on a rota basis.

We are based in a fantastic purpose-built Centre in Brixham, have a growing list size of 15,000+ patients. We are rated Outstanding by CQC and have achieved Investors in People Gold award.

Main duties of the job

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients.

Please see attached Job Description for more information.

About us

Compass House is a dynamic, forward-thinking practice and we are seeking a nurse with a similar outlook to join us in developing our exciting plans for the future. We have an excellent support team, high patient satisfaction scores and low staff turnover, offering a rewarding environment.

Details

• Date posted: 07 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience £28,392 to £34,592
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
• Reference number: A1523-26-0009
• Job locations: Compass House Medical Centres, King Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9TF, United Kingdom, Compass House Medical Centres, 2 Langdon Lane, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0PG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

NURSE ASSOCIATE Please see full JD attached for additional information

REPORTS TO: Nurse

HOURS: 34-38 hours per week

Job summary:

The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within any necessary patient group directions where these are available, under the appropriate level of clinical guidance and supervision for the task.

Duties and responsibilities:

Management of chronic disease

Identifying significant abnormalities

Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals

Therapeutic monitoring

Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using a holistic patient-centred approach

Recognising abnormalities

Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.

Wound Care and management

Assessing routine wounds including trauma

Assessing [and prescribing] to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of Doppler technique)

Patient health checks

Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues

Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified

Risk assessment

Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems)

Health screening

Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual health, older people)

Undertaking monitoring tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate

Providing in-depth monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans.

Travel health

Administering injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines

Identifying problems

Provision of specialist and evidence-based support to the team.

Immunisation (adult and child)

Administering appropriate immunisation autonomously

Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues.

First contact

Working independently or alongside the general practitioner and making decisions/ recommendations as appropriate.

Treatment Room Duties

Venepuncture

Simple dressings

ECG

Minor operations

Assisting the general practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures

Ear care

Providing routine ear care

Dealing with more complex problems and prescribing if appropriate.

Carer Identification

Being proactive in the identification of Carers

Mental health

Communicating with key workers

Administering appropriate prescribed therapies and monitoring for side effects

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).