Job summary
Wollaton Park Medical Centre is looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to come and join us. You will be enthusiastic and motivated, have a positive attitude towards patients, colleagues and work. Be able to demonstrate good communication skills and have an ability to work under pressure.
The job will be 32 hours per week ideally a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Main duties of the job
We are ideally looking for someone who has experience in the following areas:
- Cytology
- Wound care
- Removal of Sutures/clips
- ECG's
- Administration of injections including B12, contraceptives and hormonal therapy, flu vaccines, whooping cough
- Asthma Reviews
- Hearing tests
- NHS Healthchecks
- Annual Reviews
- Venepuncture - this could also include home visit bloods
- Ear Syringing
- Routine/Childhood and Travel Immunisations
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Contraceptive reviews
- Spirometry
About us
Wollaton Park Medical Centre is 9 partner practice based within the boundaries of the City of Nottingham. The premises were purpose built in 2007 and we serve approximately 10,782 patients
Our purpose is to work with our patients to promote the health of our growing community, by ensuring excellent patient care is delivered by a friendly, highly motivated and respected health care team. Our close-knit team is committed to offering high quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:
- To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care, in conjunction with nursing team colleagues, to the practice population.
- To focus both in the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.
- To provide nursing care to practice patients to include primary care treatment, preventative care, screening and education.
- he post holder will be required take an active role to support efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population of approximately 10,792 patients.
- To take an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services.
Communication
To work effectively with the integrated nursing teams to provide quality nursing care throughout the Practices.
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
Personal and people development
- Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision
- Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
- Work with management on any new training requirements
- To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
Health, safety and security
- Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
- Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
- Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks identified, including:
1. Hand washing
2. Universal hygiene procedures
3. Segregation and disposal of waste materials
4. Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
5. Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
6. Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
7. Assisting patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
- Understand, apply & manage the principles of the cold chain
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
- Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
- Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
- Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
- Use the computer safely
- Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
CQC
- To work within the guidelines set by CQC to ensure that the Practice is safe, efficient and provides the best possible care for patients.
Equality and diversity
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
- Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
- Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
- Act as a chaperone
Job description
Job responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:
- To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care, in conjunction with nursing team colleagues, to the practice population.
- To focus both in the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.
- To provide nursing care to practice patients to include primary care treatment, preventative care, screening and education.
- he post holder will be required take an active role to support efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population of approximately 10,792 patients.
- To take an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services.
Communication
To work effectively with the integrated nursing teams to provide quality nursing care throughout the Practices.
- Communicate effectively with other team members
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
Personal and people development
- Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision
- Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
- Work with management on any new training requirements
- To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
Health, safety and security
- Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
- Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
- Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks identified, including:
1. Hand washing
2. Universal hygiene procedures
3. Segregation and disposal of waste materials
4. Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
5. Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
6. Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
7. Assisting patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
- Understand, apply & manage the principles of the cold chain
- Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
- Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
- Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
- Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
- Use the computer safely
- Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
CQC
- To work within the guidelines set by CQC to ensure that the Practice is safe, efficient and provides the best possible care for patients.
Equality and diversity
- Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
- Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
- Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
- Act as a chaperone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with sufficient demonstrable experience post qualification.
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- 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.
- Essential Criteria.
- Knowledge of Patient Group Directives and associated policy.
- Sound knowledge and experience in use of clinical IT systems.
- Confident, positive attitude towards the responsibilities of the role.
- Methodical approach.
- Able to take a proactive approach towards health promotion in the practice to support patients in accordance with their individual needs and to promote good health to the wider practice population.
- Flexibility to provide cover for absences of other members of the practice nurse team and to attend training sessions outside normal working hours.
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of using SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with sufficient demonstrable experience post qualification.
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- 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.
- Essential Criteria.
- Knowledge of Patient Group Directives and associated policy.
- Sound knowledge and experience in use of clinical IT systems.
- Confident, positive attitude towards the responsibilities of the role.
- Methodical approach.
- Able to take a proactive approach towards health promotion in the practice to support patients in accordance with their individual needs and to promote good health to the wider practice population.
- Flexibility to provide cover for absences of other members of the practice nurse team and to attend training sessions outside normal working hours.
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of using SystmOne
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).