Qualified Nurse Associate

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nursing Associate currently employed within CDDFT to develop specialist knowledge in Sexual Health, while developing a range of enhanced clinical skills that are transferable across healthcare settings.

This secondment opportunity offers 7.5 hours per week and provides an excellent platform for professional development.

Bridging the gap between health and care staff, the registered nurse associate will perform duties as appropriate to the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC, 2018).

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver high-quality, person-centred sexual health care, review clinical assessments and undertake screening, health promotion and a range of nursing procedures, including venepuncture, pregnancy testing, urinalysis and genital examinations. They will safely administer medications and vaccinations, promote sexual wellbeing, monitor patient health, and recognise when to seek advice or escalate concerns to ensure safe and effective care.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Details

• Date posted: 13 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: C9439-2627-1105
• Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the assessment of patient needs, develop and implement programs of care recognising when it is necessary to refer to others

Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical, family and sexual history and updating as required.

Act within the scope of practice, seek advice and escalate care to the appropriate professional as required including reassessment of care in all circumstances

Provide holistic care which recognises people at risk of abuse, self-harm and or suicidal ideation referring as per local policies taking immediate action to provide adequate safeguarding and escalating concerns to the appropriate person.

Safely administer and optimise medications in accordance with local/national policy, and scope of practice acting in compliance with the law.

Recognise and respond to the effects of medications, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.

Display the knowledge, skills and ability to perform a range of nursing procedures relevant to practice and manage devices, to meet peoples need for safe, effective and person-centered care, including venepuncture, Microscopy, Pregnancy testing, Urinalysis, Genital examinations and cryotherapy.

Offer and undertake sexual health screening to all patients.

To promote safe sex practices, offering C-card to appropriate patients.

Undertake a designated range of interventions to promote patient wellbeing EG. Smoking cessation and alcohol intervention and refer where appropriate.

To undertake, monitor and record height, weight, blood pressure/ Body Mass Index and report any readings outside of normal parameters.

To administer medicine including injectable within the limitations of the role, in line with scope of practice in accordance with NMC code and trust policy.

To administer Hepatitis A/B, HPV and IM/SC injections where prescribed by a clinician.

To manage and maintain own treatment list and routine contraceptions under direction of Patient Specific Directions.

Demonstrate the ability to recognize the effects of medicines, allergies, side effects, drug sensitivity, contraindications and adverse reactions.

Demonstrate and apply understanding of how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

Demonstrate and apply an understanding of how peoples needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort are observed.

Demonstrate the ability to recognise when a persons condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring. Interpret, promptly respond, share findings, and escalate as needed

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain

To assist the health advisor with contact tracing and treatment compliance as well as support with partner notification.

Manage recall of patient such as Hepatitis A/B, and HPV Vaccinations, follow up testing, and Depo Provera injections.

Chaperone as required including assistance in LARC clinics.