Job summary
Are you a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic individual, wanting to progress your nursing career? Do you want to be a part of our evolution into the primary care nursing team for the future, responding to the ever-changing health needs of our patients? Our inclusive, supportive team is looking to welcome a registered Nurse Associate to work between 25 and 35 hours per week at Horfield Health Centre described by patients as refreshing kind, reassuring and knowledgeable.
Main duties of the job
If you want to
- Provide the best care for patients across a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions
- Benefit from a well-established multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, physios, mental health workers and social prescribers
- Join a practice where training and development is a major part of what we do (as evidenced by the New to Practice programme, IP qualifications gained by various staff, and our continuing commitment to welcoming trainee doctors, nurses and other clinical colleagues)
- Be part of a practice where genuine staff well-being is important; and
- Enjoy periodic treats like ice cream days in the summer, and fruit bowls the whole year round
then we'd love to consider you for this position
The role is open to anyone with a registered nurse associate qualification, and previous experience in general practice would be a definite advantage. However, if you can show some transferable skills and can demonstrate why you now feel general practice is the route forward for you, then please get in contact.
Working hours are within a flexible shift pattern between 8am - 6:30pm Mon- Friday, with occasional Saturdays (either 8:15am-12.15pm or 1pm-5pm) and some weekday evenings until 8:00pm on a rota basis.
About us
Horfield Health Centre is a thriving general practice situated in the North & West Bristol locality, with a patient list size approaching 18,000.
Our patients present with a wide range if issues, many of which relate to the areas of high deprivation that form a significant part of our practice area.
We champion continuity of care and our GPs all run personal lists.
We are also part of a successful and vibrant 2-practice PCN, which has delivered enormous benefit to both patients and the staff at each practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
- Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately.
- Chronic disease management: supporting our practice nurses and pharmacists with treating patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD.
- Immunisations, including children, babies, travel, vocational, seasonal (flu, Covid).
- Contribute to possible future service provision by treatment room staff of minor illness sessions and clinical research programmes.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of patients records and clinically related matters at all times.
- Promoting effective communication and relationships within the team.
- Partaking in clinical supervision for own development.
- Making effective use of the IT system (EMIS Web) by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of appropriate coding.
- Contributing to practice/team audit and reviews of service delivery as required.
- Keeping up to date with mandatory training.
- Attending staff meetings and group training as required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTRACT: This is a permanent contract for between 25 and 37.5 hours per week.
SALARY SCALE: Hourly rate equivalent to AfC band 4, so £12.90-£14.15 per hour and based on experience.
ANNUAL LEAVE: on appointment: 25 days WTE including public holidays; after 5 years service, 37 days WTE including public holidays
The definition we are using for length of service is continuous employment undertaken within our general medical practice. Staff who are contracted to work less than 5 days a week will be entitled to paid holidays (including bank holidays) pro-rata to the number of holidays (including bank holidays) for those contracted to work 5 days a week.
PENSION SCHEME: Eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: There is a 6-month probationary period for any successful candidate.
REVIEW: This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in discussion with the post-holder and adjusted as the post develops and evolves. You will also be expected to carry out any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
JIB TYPE: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
SALARY: £12.90-£14.15 per hour
HOURS: 25 37.5 per week
BENEFITS:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nurse Associate: 1 year (required)
- Experience working in general practice: 1-2 years (preferred)
REGISTRATION:
- NMC Nurse Associate registration (required)
ABILITY TO COMMUTE:
- Bristol, BS7 9RR (required)
WORK LOCATION: In person
Job description
Job responsibilities
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
- Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately.
- Chronic disease management: supporting our practice nurses and pharmacists with treating patients with diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD.
- Immunisations, including children, babies, travel, vocational, seasonal (flu, Covid).
- Contribute to possible future service provision by treatment room staff of minor illness sessions and clinical research programmes.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of patients records and clinically related matters at all times.
- Promoting effective communication and relationships within the team.
- Partaking in clinical supervision for own development.
- Making effective use of the IT system (EMIS Web) by ensuring the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of appropriate coding.
- Contributing to practice/team audit and reviews of service delivery as required.
- Keeping up to date with mandatory training.
- Attending staff meetings and group training as required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTRACT: This is a permanent contract for between 25 and 37.5 hours per week.
SALARY SCALE: Hourly rate equivalent to AfC band 4, so £12.90-£14.15 per hour and based on experience.
ANNUAL LEAVE: on appointment: 25 days WTE including public holidays; after 5 years service, 37 days WTE including public holidays
The definition we are using for length of service is continuous employment undertaken within our general medical practice. Staff who are contracted to work less than 5 days a week will be entitled to paid holidays (including bank holidays) pro-rata to the number of holidays (including bank holidays) for those contracted to work 5 days a week.
PENSION SCHEME: Eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: There is a 6-month probationary period for any successful candidate.
REVIEW: This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in discussion with the post-holder and adjusted as the post develops and evolves. You will also be expected to carry out any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
JIB TYPE: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
SALARY: £12.90-£14.15 per hour
HOURS: 25 37.5 per week
BENEFITS:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nurse Associate: 1 year (required)
- Experience working in general practice: 1-2 years (preferred)
REGISTRATION:
- NMC Nurse Associate registration (required)
ABILITY TO COMMUTE:
- Bristol, BS7 9RR (required)
WORK LOCATION: In person
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as a nurse associate for at least 1 year
Desirable
- Ideally, we would like to appoint someone as follows:
- 1. Competencies: Have a good professional manner and be able to deal with patients and staff professionally even when under pressure. Strong inter-personal and communication skills. Enjoy working flexibly within a team and contributing to the team as a whole. Good IT skills and willing to learn.
- 2. Qualifications and training: Minimum of Registered Nurse Associate. Experience of basic wound care. Experience of some or all of the following are desirable: contraception and sexual health, cervical screening, management of chronic diseases (asthma, COPD, CHD and diabetes.) A commitment to continuing professional development is therefore essential.
- 3. Experience: In a primary care environment is preferable, although all registered nurse associates who can demonstrate an interest in general practice are welcome to apply.
- 4. Organisational fit: A good team worker with a positive attitude.
- 5. Special Requirements: To be able to maintain confidentiality. To be able to deal with patients sensitively. Up to date Disclosure and Barring Service assessment.
- 6. Organisational progression: The practice is committed to staff training and continuous professional development. The successful applicant will be prepared to attend educational courses and training sessions and to put the learning into practice. This will include independent nurse prescribing training where not already qualified.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as a nurse associate for at least 1 year
Desirable
- Ideally, we would like to appoint someone as follows:
- 1. Competencies: Have a good professional manner and be able to deal with patients and staff professionally even when under pressure. Strong inter-personal and communication skills. Enjoy working flexibly within a team and contributing to the team as a whole. Good IT skills and willing to learn.
- 2. Qualifications and training: Minimum of Registered Nurse Associate. Experience of basic wound care. Experience of some or all of the following are desirable: contraception and sexual health, cervical screening, management of chronic diseases (asthma, COPD, CHD and diabetes.) A commitment to continuing professional development is therefore essential.
- 3. Experience: In a primary care environment is preferable, although all registered nurse associates who can demonstrate an interest in general practice are welcome to apply.
- 4. Organisational fit: A good team worker with a positive attitude.
- 5. Special Requirements: To be able to maintain confidentiality. To be able to deal with patients sensitively. Up to date Disclosure and Barring Service assessment.
- 6. Organisational progression: The practice is committed to staff training and continuous professional development. The successful applicant will be prepared to attend educational courses and training sessions and to put the learning into practice. This will include independent nurse prescribing training where not already qualified.
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).
