Job summary
Temple Cowley Health Centre is a busy NHS GP practice located in East Oxford and caters for the health needs of over 8500 patients. We have a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission and are high achievers in QoF. We are member of South East Oxford Health Alliance (SEOxHA) Primary Care Network
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a diligent and motivated individual to support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Ideally you will have some experience of venepuncture, but full training can be provided if necessary.
About us
We pride
ourselves on being a strong, supportive and empathetic team and it is important
that you have the personality to fit in with this ethos.
In return we
can offer a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, access to the NHS
Pension scheme and other benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C (9 - 4) in English and Maths
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C (9 - 4) in English and Maths
Desirable
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.
