Job summary
Practice nurse, Wibsey & Queensbury Medical Practice, Fair Road, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1TD. Wibsey & Queensbury Medical Practice is looking to recruit an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly practice. We are a supportive, forward thinking 3 partner GP practice providing care to a growing list size of 11,000 patients. The clinical team includes 1 practice nurse and 2 healthcare assistants.
The role includes preventative and treatment clinics. You should have experience in child and adult immunisations, dressings and wound care, cervical smear taking, and chronic disease management. Experience in family planning and travel immunisation are also desirable. The vacancy is for a minimum of 30 hours per week but ideally we would like 37.5 hours per week.
For further information please contact Mrs Jill Wilson - [email protected].
Closing date 28th February 2023.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our hard working, caring and friendly practice. We are looking for a nurse with qualifications or experience in respiratory medicine. Ideally a nurse who has managed and cared for patients with Chronic diseases such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Chronic heart disease and can do Spirometry tests, Childhood immunisations, Travel Health, Cervical screening and Sexual and reproductive health/contraception.
You will need to be a Registered General Nurse, have evidence of continued professional development. GP practice nurse experience is essential.
Ideally candidates should be familiar/have knowledge of the System one computer system.
About us
Wibsey and Queensbury medical practice has a practice population of 11,300 patients, across two sites. We have 3 GP Partners, 1 full time Practice Nurse, 1 Advanced Pharmacist, 2 HCA's as well as a full team of administrative staff.
Salary negotiable, Depending on experience. NHS Pension and 27 days holiday entitlement.
Wibsey and Queensbury Medical Practice is an equal opportunities employer, and will not discriminate on the grounds of disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WIBSEY &
QUEENSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse
REPORTS TO: Lead Nurse/GP Partners/Practice Manager
HOURS: 30 hours per week
Job
Summary
The
post holder is an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional
boundaries, will provide high quality, holistic care for their patients in a
safe, multi-disciplinary environment. The role includes delivering nursing care
including specialist clinics, health education and carrying out smears and
immunisations. NMC requirements will be met and the individual will work within
the NMC Code of Conduct to agreed practice standards and protocols.
Scope
& Purpose of the Role
To
deliver a high standard of patient care using specialist practice skills.
To
manage a clinical case load, dealing with presenting patients needs in a
primary care setting.
To
ensure the highest standards of care are provided for patients.
To
help develop the nursing services offered by the practice.
To
help provide clinical leadership within the nursing team.
Primary Duties & Areas of
Responsibility
Clinical
Role
Make
professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable and provide
safe, evidence based, cost effective, individualised patient care.
Where
necessary evaluate patient test results in conjunction with the patient and
their GP and ensure the appropriate course of treatment is initiated.
Make
appropriate referrals to other members of the primary, community and secondary
care teams.
Help
the practice develop and deliver specialist primary nurse led service,
including chronic disease management (including for all areas of QOF).
Initiates the role of diagnosis for patients suspected to have a chronic
disease e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma and CHD, referring to other clinicians as
appropriate. Manages programmes of care for patients with chronic diseases by
planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed guidelines and patient
group directions. Maintains disease registers in liaison with administrative
staff. Undertakes annual reviews of patients understanding and ability to
self-manage.
Undertake
regular medication reviews for patients for groups of patients deemed suitable
by the clinical team.
Provide
comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel including
malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun protection, food hygiene, first aid and
emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations.
Administer
child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and
local programmes. Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that
adequate stock levels are maintained
Undertake
procedures including: venepuncture, glucose tolerance tests, BP management,
urinalysis, peak flow, spirometry, new patient health checks, pregnancy
testing, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing, cytology, wound management.
Provide
support and chaperoning to the doctors for minor surgery and other procedures.
Promote
health and wellbeing, giving general education advice on diet, contraception,
smoking chronic disease management, exercise etc...
Initiate
and carry out programmes of health screening as agreed with the practice
clinical team.
Enables
supports and encourage individuals, families and groups to address issues which
affect their health and social wellbeing.
Contribute
to the practice achieving its GMS contract obligations including quality,
organisational and access targets.
Where
the post holder is an independent prescriber: to ensure safe, effective and
appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
Maintain
accurate records according to NMC rules.
Ensure
all data protection requirements are met when gathering, recording and storing
patient data.
Liaise
and maintain good working relationships with all members of the practice team.
Work within the multi-disciplinary team within the practice and across the
wider health system.
Teaching
& Mentoring Role
Promote
a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals.
Assist
with the planning and implementation and teaching for practice staff including
medical students, nurse students, nurses and health care assistants.
Professional
Role
Attend
and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including
practice clinical meetings, nurse team meetings and gold standard framework
meetings.
Maintain
a personal progress and training plan to keep up-to-date with current thinking
and developments as well as identifying own training deficiencies and attending
suitable courses and appropriate.
Promote
evidence based practice through use of the latest research based guidelines.
Monitor
the effectiveness or their own clinical practice through quality assurance
strategies such as the use of peer audit and review.
Maintain
professional registration.
Work
within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Record
accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with NMC guidance
and other standards.
Keep
up to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice team to
consider the impact and strategies for implementation.
Work
collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally.
Demonstrate
leadership.
Pro-actively
promote the role of specialist nursing expertise within the practice and with
the public.
Managerial
Role
Participate
in protocol development.
Identify
opportunities to delegate tasks to junior members of the nursing team (HCAs).
Help
the practice develop in a cost effective manner, monitoring and using resources
appropriately e.g. stock control of dressings, vaccinations.
Participate
in management meetings, taking on responsibilities and reporting back as
required.
Participate
in audits and inspections as required.
As
part of the nursing team ensure all appropriate practice policies are fully
implemented.
Promotes
effective communication, relationships and team working within the practice.
Provides
clinical educational advice to support develop of the team and range of
services provided.
Partakes
in clinical supervision for own development purposes.
Facilitates
and promotes the use of up to date technology to develop practice.
Working Conditions
Exposure
to body fluids, blood, wounds ect
Occasional
exposure to aggressive behaviour.
Requirement
to travel between sites and run clinics in branch surgeries (mileage reimbursed
from base)
Terms
& Conditions
Superannuation:
This post is superannuable
Health
Assessment: This post is subject to a satisfactory pre-employment health
assessment.
Criminal
Records: The successful applicant will be required to complete a Criminal
Records bureau (Disclosure) form. Because of the nature of the work, this post
is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974.
Applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for
other purposes are spent and failure to do so could result in disciplinary
action or dismissal.
NMC:
The post is subject to the successful candidate holding a current, full NMC
registration.
Data
Protection: All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data
Protection Act 198 and any breaches of the Act of the confidential nature of
the work of this post could lead to dismissal.
General:
The post holder must comply at all times with the Practice health and Safety
Policies and report any incidents to the Practice Manager.
Personnel
Specification
Essential
Desirable
Adult
nursing qualification
Qualified
to degree level
Holding
or working towards qualifications in family planning, asthma, diabetes, CHD,
COPD and cytology.
Be
subject to an enhanced CRB check, the outcome of which must be satisfactory
to the practice.
Professional
portfolio
NMC
adult nursing registration
Behavioural
competencies
Be
well motivated
Can
work well as a member of team
Feels
comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary environment
Take
a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant
people
Ability
to take a leadership role in managing chronic diseases and QOF
Ability
to work under pressure
A
willingness to learn new skills and be open to suggestions
Skills and
Experience
Experience
in primary care nursing or emergency nurse practitioner role or similar.
Experience
and interest in education within a primary care setting
Understanding
of role of the practice nurse.
Experience
of teaching or mentoring
Ability
to contribute effectively to team meetings
Ability
to demonstrate application of evidence based practice.
Good
time management skills, punctual, able to manage and prioritise work load
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
Ability
to work unsupervised
Evidence
of IT literacy and keyboard skills (typing)
Use
of system one
Other
Hold
a current and full driving licence and have access to a car
High
level of self-awareness.
Fit
with culture of practice team.
Motivated
and able to motivate others.
Reliability
Flexibility
Fitness
to carry out duties manual handling and dexterity requirements
Able
to travel between sites using own transport.
Ability
to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances or highly emotional
events.
Ability
to cope with occasional aggressive behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing qualification
- Qualified to degree level
- Be subject to an enhanced CRB check, the outcome of which must be satisfactory to the practice.
- Professional portfolio
- NMC adult nursing registration
Desirable
- Holding or working towards qualifications in family planning, asthma, diabetes, CHD, COPD and cytology.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in primary care nursing or emergency nurse practitioner role or similar.
- Understanding of role of the practice nurse.
- Ability to contribute effectively to team meetings
- Ability to demonstrate application of evidence based practice.
- Good time management skills, punctual, able to manage and prioritise work load
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Evidence of IT literacy and keyboard skills (typing)
- Use of system one
- Other
- Hold a current and full driving licence and have access to a car
- High level of self-awareness.
- Fit with culture of practice team.
- Motivated and able to motivate others.
- Reliability
- Flexibility
- Fitness to carry out duties manual handling and dexterity requirements
- Able to travel between sites using own transport.
- Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances or highly emotional events.
- Ability to cope with occasional aggressive behaviour.
Desirable
- Experience and interest in education within a primary care setting
- Experience of teaching or mentoring
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Wibsey & Queensbury Medical Practice
Address
Fair Road
Wibsey
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD6 1TD