Job summary
Up to 28.5 hr/wk Practice Nurse post. Details negotiable but will include Friday working. Lack of practice nursing experience need not be a barrier.
Competitive salary (dependent on
experience).We pay for your MPS/MDU cover.
Closing date 24.9.23. Contact Tony
Vanderweele, PM, Hingham Surgery,01953 850237 or tony.vanderweele@nhs.net
Responsible to:
GP Partner for clinical matters, to Practice Manager for non-clinical matters.
Indicative Hours (willing to be flexible):
Monday 8.00-1.00 2.00-6.30
Thursday 8.00-1.00 2.00-6.30
Friday 8.00-1.00 2.00-6.30
We offer Extended Hours so you may be required to work an evening and/or weekend, on a rota basis to be determined by business needs. The additional late evenings may or may not be one of your normal working days.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high
standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance
to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
About us
Hingham Surgery. Friendly practice: Happy, stable nursing team. Great patients. Exceptionally patient focused (see NHS Choices patient feedback and 2023 GP Survey results), CQC 'Good', high QoF points.
We are efficient and supportive. We aspire to really knowing our patients and their families and providing continuity of care in an accessible way.
Hingham is a beautiful small town with a Georgian market place. We are a short 20min drive out from Norwich. there is a butcher, a baker, a part-time library and a primary school in the town.
Currently 7350 patients and growing. Approximately 60% dispensing.1 GP Partner & 6 Salaried GPs. 4 Practice Nurses and 2 HCAs. Embedded full time pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioners and First Contact Physio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine
tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs, such tasks may include:
- Cervical
Smears
- Fitting
ring pessaries
- Contraception
- Wound
care/ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal
of Sutures
- Blood
pressure monitoring, including fitting Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
- Travel
Advice and Injections
- Routine
immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak
Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture/INRs
- Hypertension
Management
- Diabetes
Management
- COPD
Management
- Prescribe
and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient
needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice
protocols, and within scope of practice
- Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both
drug-and-nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Advise
patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other
members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Assisting
GPs with minor surgery
- Urinalysis
- Requesting
pathology tests, eg urine culture, swabs
- Ear
syringing
- Advice
on minor ailments
- New
Patient Checks
- Well
Person checks
- Weight
reduction and dietary advice
- Health
Promotion
- Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate (for example:
pill checks, diabetic reviews)
Secondary
Other
tasks will include:
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and
IUCD/Nexplanon fittings
- Maintaining
and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining
GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Chaperoning
and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of
nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering
of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering
of stock from the Hospital
- Ordering
of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation
in administrative systems in the practice
- At
all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- Advise
GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Liaison
with all members of the Primary Health Care Team as and when
-
necessary
Any
other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Special Requirements of the Post
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need
for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and
common sense
- A commitment to maintain a high professional standard
of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant
to the post
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety
requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems
to the practice manager
- A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS
resources
- An awareness of own limitations and experience
- To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of
Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
- To have a written professional development plan and to
maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration
with the UKCC
- Membership of the RCN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine
tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs, such tasks may include:
- Cervical
Smears
- Fitting
ring pessaries
- Contraception
- Wound
care/ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal
of Sutures
- Blood
pressure monitoring, including fitting Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
- Travel
Advice and Injections
- Routine
immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak
Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture/INRs
- Hypertension
Management
- Diabetes
Management
- COPD
Management
- Prescribe
and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient
needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice
protocols, and within scope of practice
- Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both
drug-and-nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Advise
patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other
members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Assisting
GPs with minor surgery
- Urinalysis
- Requesting
pathology tests, eg urine culture, swabs
- Ear
syringing
- Advice
on minor ailments
- New
Patient Checks
- Well
Person checks
- Weight
reduction and dietary advice
- Health
Promotion
- Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate (for example:
pill checks, diabetic reviews)
Secondary
Other
tasks will include:
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and
IUCD/Nexplanon fittings
- Maintaining
and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining
GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Chaperoning
and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of
nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering
of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering
of stock from the Hospital
- Ordering
of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation
in administrative systems in the practice
- At
all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- Advise
GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Liaison
with all members of the Primary Health Care Team as and when
-
necessary
Any
other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Special Requirements of the Post
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need
for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and
common sense
- A commitment to maintain a high professional standard
of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant
to the post
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety
requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems
to the practice manager
- A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS
resources
- An awareness of own limitations and experience
- To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of
Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
- To have a written professional development plan and to
maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration
with the UKCC
- Membership of the RCN
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of nursing within a primary care setting
- An understanding of the GP contract and QOF
- Ability to perform majority of the duties as outlined under Job Description
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
- Previous general practice experience
- An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Membership of a professional body
- GCSE English grade C or equivalent
Desirable
Disposition
Essential
- Conscientious
- Aware of own limitations
- Proactive can do attitude
- Team player
- Approachable
- Sense of humour
Other Requirements
Essential
- Work in a cost effective manner to reduce waste
- Flexibility in covering sickness absence
Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise and manage time
- Ability to work through and solve problems
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to work within a changing environment
- Initiative in proposing new ideas
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An understanding of nursing within a primary care setting
- An understanding of the GP contract and QOF
- Ability to perform majority of the duties as outlined under Job Description
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
- Previous general practice experience
- An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Membership of a professional body
- GCSE English grade C or equivalent
Desirable
Disposition
Essential
- Conscientious
- Aware of own limitations
- Proactive can do attitude
- Team player
- Approachable
- Sense of humour
Other Requirements
Essential
- Work in a cost effective manner to reduce waste
- Flexibility in covering sickness absence
Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise and manage time
- Ability to work through and solve problems
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to work within a changing environment
- Initiative in proposing new ideas
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).