Practice Nurse

East of England, East of England

Permanent

Depends on experience

Other Allied

Practice Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and busy team at Lightwater Surgery. We are a proactive, progressive and well established practice. You will be joining a team of 10 GPs and 6 Practice Nurses. Experience as a GP practice nurse preferable but training will be given.

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.

The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all members of our clinical team are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To provide a range of nursing services, including cytology, wound care, doppler, travel services, CHD/stroke monitoring, baby clinics, vaccinations and immunisations, health checks, suture removal, assist GPs with minor surgeries and coil fittings

Comply with QOF, enhanced services and medicine management initiatives to maintain high standards

About us

We are a busy Surgery close to the M3 with easy links to London and the New Forest. We have over 15,500 and our team consists of 5 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs and a number of trainee GP's. We are also a training Practice for students undergoing their nursing degree. The nursing team comprises of 6 registered nurses, a HCA and phlebotomists.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE

REPORTS TO: NURSE MANAGER/THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

Job Summary

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:

Basic wound care / ulcer care
Removal of sutures
ECGs
Blood pressure measurements
Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Other tasks including:

Participation in administrative systems in the practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Following further training if required

Routine immunisations and child immunisations
Contraception
Chronic disease management
Cytology
Travel Clinic

Please also see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with current NMC registration and active PIN
Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation
Assess complex health & wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
Portfolio of CPD with evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
Please also see attached person spec

Desirable

Minimum 2 years experience post registration
Mentoring qualification(s)
Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
Chronic disease management qualifications
Competence to undertake Asthma COPD and Diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates
Knowledge/experience of clinical systems (EMIS)
Competence in clinical practice associated with the role
Experience of working in primary care

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.