Job summary
Kingston GP Chambers, the GP federation which supports twenty
member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be
supporting Hook Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse.
The role will be based at the purpose
built Merritt Medical Centre, which is home to another GP practice. Hook
Surgery has achieved a rating of 'good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
and benefits from a friendly supportive and well established nursing team. The
surgery has a list size of in excess of 7,000 patients and sits within the
Surbiton and Chessington PCN (Primary Care Network)
We are seeking applications from current
Practice Nurses as well as current Lead Practice Nurses. We are also interested
to hear from applicants who have an interest in joining primary care.
The team is comprised of one other nurse
as well as a Healthcare Assistant. This is supplemented by a fantastic
workforce of GPs as well as a wonderful administrative team.
Applications are sought from nurses who
have at least six months practice nurse experience. The practice will consider
part-time and full-time applications for this position, dependent on the right
candidate. The salary is competitive and offered dependent upon experience.
Main duties of the job
Overall Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
- Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
- Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes.
- Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living.
- Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management.
- Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate.
- Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the area
- Cervical Cytology
- Immunisation
- Ear Care
- Minor Injuries
- Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- Travel Health Immunisations and Advice
- Management of chronic diseases
About us
Kingston GP Chambers is a Federation of all NHS General Practices within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was founded in 2008 as a limited company whose shareholders are all 20 GP Practices within Kingston. The company is led by a Board of Directors who are also GP Partners in their own Practices within Kingston.
Kingston GP Chambers has worked collaboratively with both secondary care and the private sector. At present we provide community clinics for Dermatology, Urology, Neurology, Dementia and Diabetes.
In addition, Kingston GP Chambers are at the forefront of improving patient access to primary care.
We deliver a comprehensive extended hours service offering GP appointments across three hubs in the evenings Monday to Friday, over the weekend and on Bank Holidays.
Kingston GP Chambers has the ability to respond rapidly, and we have continued to demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality, innovative and timely solutions to improving patient care and experience.
We work closely alongside the other GP Federations in Southwest London to continue the government's five-year forward plan and deliver patient services in the community. We aim to continue to grow as we are increasingly recognised as the provider of choice for extended, enhanced and urgent GP services.
We also expect an increasing role as we support, reinforce and develop the position of general practice as the core building block for an increasing range of jointly-provided services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Brunswick Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse.
Brunswick are a forward thinking and progressive surgery with a well-established and talented workforce. The surgery was inspected in December 2022 and subsequently reviewed in July 2023 having achieved a good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The practice work hard to ensure an excellent level of patient care is delivered to almost 9,000 registered patients. The surgery is based in the modern and purpose built Surbiton Health Centre, which is well served by local transport links and has the local high street in close proximity.
The surgery have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled nurse to join and provide their expertise to the clinical team. The nursing team currently consists of three Nurses who are ably supported by three Health Care Assistants.
This role is open to newly qualified nurses as well as those wishing to move across from secondary care into general practice and already qualified practice nurses.
Overall Job Responsibilities:
Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes.
Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living.
Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management.
Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate.
Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas:
- Adult and paediatric immunisations
- Smears
- Management of chronic conditions
- Dressings/stitch removal
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccinations
Person Specification:
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC)
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels
- IT skills with the use of EMIS highly desirable
- Time management skills
This role represents a great opportunity for those wishing to move into primary care. It offers the post-holder the ability to grow and develop within the role and their chosen career pathway, whilst being encouraged to evolve in a nurturing and supportive environment. We are ideally looking for the successful post-holder to commit to working a minimum of one day per week, however more hours are available.
Only those applicants who live within close proximity to the surgery will be considered. Regrettably we are unable to consider applications from those requiring sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the
- NMC)
Desirable
- Qualification in cytology and or family planning
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Experience of working within community or primary care (minimum of 6 months)
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of NP role.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- within health and social care.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of
- own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience in travel/child immunisations
- Experience of working in community/primary care
- Chronic disease management
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and
- safely.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written
- communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- IT skills
- Time management skills
- Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS.
- Negotiating skills
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits.
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
Kingston GP Chambers
Address
The Merritt Medical Centre
Merritt Gardens
Chessington
Surrey
KT9 2GY