We are a friendly, warm, forward thinking training practice
serving a diverse patient list of 9,500 patients. We deliver care from within
our team of GP's, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants with a supportive
administration & reception team.
Our practice prides itself on our supportive team ethos & we have team members who have been with us for more than 10 years. We currently
have 2 nurses reaching retirement & are looking for 2 nurses to join our
friendly team to continue offering our patients outstanding nursing care.
We are looking for a Registered
Nurse with a valid, unrestricted NMC Pin. We are looking for a candidate with a passion
for preventative medicine & patient-centred primary care. A registered nurse
who is a positive, adaptable team player with excellent communication skills & possess an eagerness to learn & undertake new training. In return, we
will provide the opportunity for clinical progression & offer a competitive
salary, reflecting experience and
clinical skill set.
Whether you are an experienced
General Practice Nurse looking for a supportive new home, or a registered nurse
working in a hospital or community setting, looking to transition into primary
care, we want to hear from you.
As a practice we are prepared to
invest in your career. If you do not already possess certifications in Cervical
Cytology or Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), we
will support your training to help you become a fully
autonomous, highly skilled Practice Nurse.
Treatment Room Duties: Delivering high-quality wound care,
dressings, compression bandaging, and routine injections.
Immunisations: Administering routine childhood
immunisations, adult vaccinations, and seasonal flu/COVID clinics.
Cervical Cytology: Undertaking smear tests in line with the
national screening programme (training provided if required).
Chronic Disease Management: Conducting annual reviews and
supporting patients to manage long-term conditions like Diabetes and
Respiratory disease (training provided if required).
Health Promotion: Providing NHS Health Checks, lifestyle,
and dietary advice to patients.
Our practice is part of a wider Primary Care Network which gives the practice assess to Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Proactive Care CoOrdinators, Dietitian and Health and Wellbeing Coaches. This gives the practice access to a wider MDT to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for patients.
We use EMIS clinical system and have offer a supportive learning environment where health care professionals can reach their full potential.
We offer 25 days annual leave
and bank holidays, pro rata with additional days for long service. We have free onsite parking, regular social
events and the role is Monday to Friday with no weekend work. We can
accommodate compressed hours and are open to both part time and full time
working patterns. Enrolment into the NHS pension scheme as standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities-
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to
patient care as directed by GPs
Cytology and breast awareness (where qualified)
Wound care, ulcer care, Doppler, compression
bandaging
Removal of Sutures/clips
Travel Clinic
ECGs
Asthma Peak Flow Readings/Management of
Spirometry
Venepuncture
Hypertension Management
Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil
fittings
Requesting pathology tests, urine culture, swabs
Management of Diabetes (where qualified)
Management of COPD (where qualified)
Following agreed clinical protocols with
referral GPs as appropriate
Other
tasks will include
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the
nurses and GPs
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and
rotating items as required
Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock
levels
Participation in administrative systems in the
Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain
accurate records
A duty to advise the practice of potential
problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings
when required.
On occasion there may be a requirement to
undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the
post
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They
do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect
their privacy and act appropriately
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be
divulged to authorised persons, in accordance with practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data
unless explicit consent is given, or there is a statutory, safeguarding, or
legal requirement to do so
Ensure that electronic patient
records (EMIS Web) and physical files are kept secure at all times, adhering
to the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, and Caldicott principles.
Any unauthorised disclosure or
breach of confidentiality will be regarded as serious misconduct and may
result in disciplinary action and a referral to the NMC.
Health
& safety
The
post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotions and
management of their own and others health and safety and infection control
as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health
& Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published
procedures. The
post holder must also comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and COSHH
regulations. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the
workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of national standards of infection
control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional
requirements, and good practice guidelines
Responsible for the correct and safe management
of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of
correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
Management and maintenance of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering,
availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
Ownership of infection control and clinically
based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across
the practice
Active observation of current working practices
across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related
activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training
needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
Identifying the risks involved in work
activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
across clinical and patient process
Making effective use of training to update
knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across
the full range of infection control and patient processes
Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in
relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing
facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working
environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
Safe management of sharps procedures including
training, use, storage and disposal
Using appropriate infection control procedures,
maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from
hazards. Initiation of remedial, corrective action where needed or
escalation to responsible management
Actively identifying, reporting, and correction
of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognised
Keeping own work areas and general patient
areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues, hazards and risks in
relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility
in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in
consultation (where appropriate) with the Practice Manager
Undertaking periodic infection control training
(minimum twice annually)
Routine management of own team / team areas, and
maintenance of work space standards
Waste management including collection, handling,
segregation, container management, storage and collection
Spillage control procedures, management and
training
Decontamination control procedures, management
and training, and equipment maintenance
Maintenance of sterile environments
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children.
Promptly report all accidents, near-misses, and significant
clinical events in line with practice
procedures to support open learning and safety monitoring.
Equality and diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues by:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional
development:
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery
Council (NMC) and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Take responsibility for own continuous professional
development (CPD) and actively participate in the NMC revalidation process.
Attend mandatory training, internal clinical meetings, and
regional training hub sessions.
Participation in an annual
individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development
Taking responsibility for own
development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities
to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality
and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability
for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by
reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to
improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other
agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and
resources
Participate in clinical audits and the review of
significant events to drive continuous quality improvement across the
practice.
Delivering
a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence and
professional code of conduct as regulated by the NNMC.
Produce accurate complete records of patient
consultations.
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in
a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Deliver care as an individual according to NSF,
NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
Implement and review the application of
evidence-based practice in nursing.
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating
the quality of the work.
Follow local and national policies and
initiatives as appropriate.
Understand and apply legal policy that supports
the identification of vulnerable and abused children and advise of statutory
child, vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
Work within policies regarding family violence,
vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, where
appropriate.
Interpret national strategies and policies into
local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and general
practice.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of
effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution
to the implementation of services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the
policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate