Job summary
South Bristol
The Merrywood Practice
Practice Nurse
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge in a flexible role?
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time (12 - 20 hrs per week) Practice Nurse
Are you a team worker who prides
yourself on delivering a high standard of care?
Do you want to build relationships
with patients and help them manage their own health?
Previous experience in primary care
and management of long term conditions preferred although willingness to learn
equally important, as training will be provided
For informal enquiries please phone
0117 944 9750 and ask to speak to Vicki Staatz
Main duties of the job
The
post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and for
planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant
forms of nursing care without direct supervision providing support to the
medical practitioners, and will be required to demonstrate procedures to and
supervise unqualified staff
About us
The Merrywood Practice believes that you are important.
We want to help improve your physical, mental and spiritual
health both as individuals and as a community.
Our reception team aims to be responsive to the needs of
patients, doctors and staff in the way that they assist with the processes of
appointments, reports and preventative medical care.
Our nursing team aims to match their skills to the needs of
service users in a professional manner, delivering care in a non-judgmental,
whole person-centered way.
Our doctors want to give the best medical care in a way that
treats all individuals with respect and dignity and encourages everyone to
become part of a community that promotes health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- As
a team member, responsible for all aspects of patient care
- To
provide a high quality of patient/client care
- Participate
in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.
- Promote
& participate in maintaining a safe comfortable & therapeutic
environment.
- Supervise
members of a team as delegated by the Lead Treatment Room Nurse or in
times of absence.
- Participate
in developing strategies and implementing health promotion programmes for
clients and carers and facilitate screening clinics
- Take
responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment
- Provide
nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and delegate as
appropriate
- Participate
in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care ensuring
delivery of evidence based practice.
- Provide
information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the
telephone.
- Involved
in team discussions to ensure best practice
Clinical
skills required (or willingness to be trained)
- Venepuncture
- Urine testing
- Swabs
- ECG procedure
- Assistance in Minor
Surgery
- Infection control
management of equipment
- Immunisation and
Vaccine administration
- Injections
- Wound management
- Ear care
- Family
planning/Womens health
- Cervical Cytology
- Mens health
- Health promotion
- Chronic Disease
management : Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CHD
Professional
/ Job Role
- Adhere
to NMC code of conduct.
Organisational
- To
maintain accurate records and data on Treatment Room activities.
- To
work as an effective member of the Primary Healthcare Team and promote a
multi-agency collaborative approach to health care.
- Maintain
the established reporting documentation and communication system to ensure
efficient evaluation and monitoring.
- To
be involved in appraisals and personal development plans for the HCAs
within the team if appropriate
- Attend
and contribute to team meetings
- To
supervise lower grades of staff.
- Assist
with and participate in the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Report
and record all clinical incidents to Nurse Practitioner.
- Maintain
minimal stock clinical stock levels and ensure the effective use of
clinical stock
Communication
- Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with individual and client
groups.
- To
communicate effectively using a variety of communications skills: verbal,
& non-verbal, written and electronic, with a range of individuals and
organisations within and external to the NHS.
- Assess
individual communication needs and understanding for informed consent.
- Working
with interpreters [link workers] for non English speaking patients.
Education,
Training & Research
- To
take responsibility for own professional development undertaking training
for specific clinical tasks
- Participate
in clinical audit
- Participate
in research programmes as appropriate.
- Participate
in the development and implementation of standards and audit activities.
- Attend
updates and study days as appropriate to the post
- Participate
in appraisal
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- As
a team member, responsible for all aspects of patient care
- To
provide a high quality of patient/client care
- Participate
in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.
- Promote
& participate in maintaining a safe comfortable & therapeutic
environment.
- Supervise
members of a team as delegated by the Lead Treatment Room Nurse or in
times of absence.
- Participate
in developing strategies and implementing health promotion programmes for
clients and carers and facilitate screening clinics
- Take
responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment
- Provide
nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and delegate as
appropriate
- Participate
in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care ensuring
delivery of evidence based practice.
- Provide
information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the
telephone.
- Involved
in team discussions to ensure best practice
Clinical
skills required (or willingness to be trained)
- Venepuncture
- Urine testing
- Swabs
- ECG procedure
- Assistance in Minor
Surgery
- Infection control
management of equipment
- Immunisation and
Vaccine administration
- Injections
- Wound management
- Ear care
- Family
planning/Womens health
- Cervical Cytology
- Mens health
- Health promotion
- Chronic Disease
management : Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CHD
Professional
/ Job Role
- Adhere
to NMC code of conduct.
Organisational
- To
maintain accurate records and data on Treatment Room activities.
- To
work as an effective member of the Primary Healthcare Team and promote a
multi-agency collaborative approach to health care.
- Maintain
the established reporting documentation and communication system to ensure
efficient evaluation and monitoring.
- To
be involved in appraisals and personal development plans for the HCAs
within the team if appropriate
- Attend
and contribute to team meetings
- To
supervise lower grades of staff.
- Assist
with and participate in the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Report
and record all clinical incidents to Nurse Practitioner.
- Maintain
minimal stock clinical stock levels and ensure the effective use of
clinical stock
Communication
- Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with individual and client
groups.
- To
communicate effectively using a variety of communications skills: verbal,
& non-verbal, written and electronic, with a range of individuals and
organisations within and external to the NHS.
- Assess
individual communication needs and understanding for informed consent.
- Working
with interpreters [link workers] for non English speaking patients.
Education,
Training & Research
- To
take responsibility for own professional development undertaking training
for specific clinical tasks
- Participate
in clinical audit
- Participate
in research programmes as appropriate.
- Participate
in the development and implementation of standards and audit activities.
- Attend
updates and study days as appropriate to the post
- Participate
in appraisal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1 or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of team dynamics.
- An understanding of the role of Primary Care within the wider NHS.
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services.
- An understanding of the law relating to data protection/confidentiality.
- An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery.
- An understanding of the steps that need to be taken to provide appropriate, accessible and sensitive primary health care services.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to work without supervision to achieve the objectives of the post.
- Able to identify and prioritise complex, time sensitive workload and projects.
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly in writing.
- Clear and concise verbal communication.
- Able to build effective working relationships with all levels.
- Able to be flexible in working pattern and committed to helping to achieve work life balance for self and within team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a team and supervising junior staff (e.g. HCAs) within a clinical team setting
- Mentoring/assessing
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health or social care.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1 or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of team dynamics.
- An understanding of the role of Primary Care within the wider NHS.
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services.
- An understanding of the law relating to data protection/confidentiality.
- An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery.
- An understanding of the steps that need to be taken to provide appropriate, accessible and sensitive primary health care services.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to work without supervision to achieve the objectives of the post.
- Able to identify and prioritise complex, time sensitive workload and projects.
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly in writing.
- Clear and concise verbal communication.
- Able to build effective working relationships with all levels.
- Able to be flexible in working pattern and committed to helping to achieve work life balance for self and within team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a team and supervising junior staff (e.g. HCAs) within a clinical team setting
- Mentoring/assessing
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health or social care.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
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).
