Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced,
friendly, and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our highly regarded team at
Greenway Community Practice.
You'll be working within a supportive, close-knit nursing team,
alongside experienced nurses, healthcare assistants, and 5 GP Partners. As part
of our proactive and compassionate team, youll play a vital role in providing
high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
In line with the NMC Code of Conduct and our Practice guidelines, you'll:
Deliver assessment, treatment, screening, and health education services
Provide expert nursing support to patients with Long-Term Conditions(experience in this area is essential)
Work calmly and confidently sometimes independently in a dynamic and friendly environment
Assist GPs and other clinical team members in delivering excellent care
About us
Were proud to be:
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
Voted Bristol's Best GP Practicethree timesby our patients
Recommended by 99% of patients in the annual GP survey
With a list size of over 12,100 patients, were a busy and vibrant Practice but one that never loses its community feel, team spirit, and fun.
Who Were Looking For
Wed love to hear from caring, compassionate nurses who bring positivity, energy, and a great sense of humour to their work. If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a team that truly cares you'll fit right in. Experience of Long-Term Condition Management within a GP Primary Care setting is essential.
Come Say Hello!
Interested? Wed love to meet you! Please contact us to arrange a time to pop in for an informal visit and a coffee to get a feel for the role and our Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific Duties:
To practice unsupervised and independently in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within individual competencies, with reference to Practice guidelines and referring on to other team members as appropriate
To perform routine tasks related to patient care, to include:
- Wound / leg ulcer care management (including doppler examination)
-Undertaking cervical cytology
-Ear irrigation
-Injections and immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
-Providing a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service
-Obtaining pathology samples, swabs, urine, blood etc.
- Initiate and perform ECGs
-New patient checks
-Spirometry
- To chaperone GPs and assist patients (where appropriate) during clinical procedures
- To assist with minor surgical procedures as necessary
- To provide general and specific health screening and health education to the practice population with referral to GPs as necessary
- To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments
- To order and maintain adequate supplies of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment relating to patient care
- To be aware of the need for regular maintenance of clinical equipment and report potential problems with clinical equipment to Senior Nurse Manager
- To maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT
- To undertake administrative tasks relevant to patient care and individual CDM clinics
- To advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- To develop the care of patients with complex health needs, which may involve identification and assessment of such patients and the subsequent introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments
- Degree in Nursing
- NMC Professional body membership
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills essential
Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone
Friendly and a good sense of humour
Good organisational and planning skills
Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific Duties:
To practice unsupervised and independently in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within individual competencies, with reference to Practice guidelines and referring on to other team members as appropriate
To perform routine tasks related to patient care, to include:
- Wound / leg ulcer care management (including doppler examination)
-Undertaking cervical cytology
-Ear irrigation
-Injections and immunisations (including childhood immunisations)
-Providing a comprehensive travel advice and vaccination service
-Obtaining pathology samples, swabs, urine, blood etc.
- Initiate and perform ECGs
-New patient checks
-Spirometry
- To chaperone GPs and assist patients (where appropriate) during clinical procedures
- To assist with minor surgical procedures as necessary
- To provide general and specific health screening and health education to the practice population with referral to GPs as necessary
- To advise patients on general health care and minor ailments
- To order and maintain adequate supplies of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment relating to patient care
- To be aware of the need for regular maintenance of clinical equipment and report potential problems with clinical equipment to Senior Nurse Manager
- To maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of IT
- To undertake administrative tasks relevant to patient care and individual CDM clinics
- To advise Senior Nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- To develop the care of patients with complex health needs, which may involve identification and assessment of such patients and the subsequent introduction and use of technical and specialist nursing treatments
- Degree in Nursing
- NMC Professional body membership
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills essential
Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone
Friendly and a good sense of humour
Good organisational and planning skills
Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing
- NMC Professional body membership
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills essential
- Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone
- Friendly and a good sense of humour
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer care environment desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing
- NMC Professional body membership
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills essential
- Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with patients and colleagues, both face-to-face and over the telephone
- Friendly and a good sense of humour
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Reliable and able to work effectively as part of team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a customer care environment 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).
