Job summary
Our Practice Nurses are key to providing an excellent service to our patients and are responsible for general treatment room skills, including wound management, travel and childhood immunisations and phlebotomy. We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who has excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and a strong commitment to providing quality healthcare services.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for:
- Delivery of routine practice nursing services.
- Chronic disease management within boundaries of own competence.
- Health screening as required by the Practice.
- Delivery of minor injury services within the scope of own experience.
- Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.
About us
Tyntesfield Medical Group in North Somerset is a 13 Partner General Practice with a patient list size currently of around 33,000 split across four sites: Tower House Medical Centre, Brockway Medical Centre, Backwell Medical Centre and Long Ashton Surgery.
We are a friendly and accessible team providing excellent healthcare in our community. We provide a professional, safe, supportive, and efficient working environment for everyone in the practice. We are a forward-thinking organisation with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centred care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring that patients receive high-quality clinical care delivered in a timely manner.
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact on the Practice Computer system.
- Follow the following policies: Practice Infection Control policy; Practice Health and Safety policy, including Sharps Policy; Practice Cold Chain and Practice Medicine Management policy.
- Venepuncture and collection and processing of pathology samples.
- Monitoring stock levels and ordering of clinical supplies if required by Practice.
- INR star, ECG, and spirometry testing, if required, upon completion of training.
- Routine injections as prescribed by the GP.
- Ear irrigation if required and on completion of training.
- Wound care, including compression bandaging and Doppler tests, if trained.
- Attending leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and if required by Practice.
- Sexual health and contraception advice if trained.
- Cervical cytology if trained.
- Home visits for flu vaccinations if required by the Practice.
- Immediate care as per Minor Injuries service within the scope of experience.
- Delivery of Chronic Disease management service according to training, including domiciliary visits if required by Practice.
- Work as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients' needs are met.
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and, at all times, work within the scope of professional practice.
- Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and Practice guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.
- Provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
- Ensure accurate record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines.
- Promote and demonstrate effectively communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Participate in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute to the on-going development of the service to address identified needs.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere to professional registration requirements.
- Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
- Ensure all mandatory training is completed in line with organisational policy.
- Demonstrate commitment to flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
- Be aware of and comply with infection prevention and control policies.
- Staff must contribute to the cleanliness of the work environment and keep it "clutter free" and tidy and must also attend all mandatory training and updates to ensure receipt of training appropriate to role.
- Tackle discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. This post is deemed to require a Disclosure check - Enhanced Level with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to the fact the post has access to children and vulnerable adults.
- Always demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours when liaising with internal and external colleagues.
- Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.
- Actively promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Support a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring that patients receive high-quality clinical care delivered in a timely manner.
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact on the Practice Computer system.
- Follow the following policies: Practice Infection Control policy; Practice Health and Safety policy, including Sharps Policy; Practice Cold Chain and Practice Medicine Management policy.
- Venepuncture and collection and processing of pathology samples.
- Monitoring stock levels and ordering of clinical supplies if required by Practice.
- INR star, ECG, and spirometry testing, if required, upon completion of training.
- Routine injections as prescribed by the GP.
- Ear irrigation if required and on completion of training.
- Wound care, including compression bandaging and Doppler tests, if trained.
- Attending leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and if required by Practice.
- Sexual health and contraception advice if trained.
- Cervical cytology if trained.
- Home visits for flu vaccinations if required by the Practice.
- Immediate care as per Minor Injuries service within the scope of experience.
- Delivery of Chronic Disease management service according to training, including domiciliary visits if required by Practice.
- Work as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients' needs are met.
- Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and, at all times, work within the scope of professional practice.
- Ensure that professional practice adheres to organisational and Practice guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Where required provide supervision and mentoring to other staff in order to help them develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about their care.
- Provide advice and information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
- Ensure accurate record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines.
- Promote and demonstrate effectively communication networks within the organisation, with partner organisations and other service providers.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Participate in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute to the on-going development of the service to address identified needs.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere to professional registration requirements.
- Participate in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
- Ensure all mandatory training is completed in line with organisational policy.
- Demonstrate commitment to flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and staff.
- Be aware of and comply with infection prevention and control policies.
- Staff must contribute to the cleanliness of the work environment and keep it "clutter free" and tidy and must also attend all mandatory training and updates to ensure receipt of training appropriate to role.
- Tackle discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. This post is deemed to require a Disclosure check - Enhanced Level with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to the fact the post has access to children and vulnerable adults.
- Always demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours when liaising with internal and external colleagues.
- Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.
- Actively promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Support a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
- Training in Asthma, COPD, CVD or Diabetes.
- Training in Sexual health or contraception.
- Teaching and assessing qualifications.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide evidence in writing, verbally, and through listening skills, as well as personal understanding and use of the English language.
- Enthusiastic and commitment.
- Time management skills.
Experience
Desirable
- Practice Nurse or District Nursing experience.
- Wound care, including compression bandaging.
- Dopplers.
- Cytology.
- Travel health.
- Immunisations.
- Respiratory or CVD experience.
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Work autonomously.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
- Training in Asthma, COPD, CVD or Diabetes.
- Training in Sexual health or contraception.
- Teaching and assessing qualifications.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide evidence in writing, verbally, and through listening skills, as well as personal understanding and use of the English language.
- Enthusiastic and commitment.
- Time management skills.
Experience
Desirable
- Practice Nurse or District Nursing experience.
- Wound care, including compression bandaging.
- Dopplers.
- Cytology.
- Travel health.
- Immunisations.
- Respiratory or CVD experience.
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Work autonomously.
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.
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).
