Job summary
You're committed to giving top quality patient care, in general practice ideally
with at least 12 months of general practice nursing experience. You want to work as part of a large, dedicated team (currently 5 nurses and 4 HCAs) described by patients
as very helpful and caring and respectful.
You want to
be part of a practice where patients receive exceptional service from
what is an amazing doctors surgery and very professional.
Due to
relocation, we have a vacancy for one practice
nurse to work approximately 30 hours per week.
If you want
to
- Be trained to care for patients across a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions
- Benefit from a well-established multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, first contact physios, health and wellbeing coaches 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)
- Contribute to a high-functioning PCN that is making a real difference to the services we provide to patients, and is just about to welcome another practice; and
- Be part of a practice where the staff wellbeing committee organises events to benefit all staff the whole year round (such as an advent calendar of treats throughout December, ice cream days in the summer and fruit bowls through the whole year)
then maybe this position is for you?
Main duties of the job
Our
preference would be for someone with at least 12 months of general practice
nursing experience, to include some chronic disease work, but we will consider
colleagues from other nursing backgrounds, who can show some transferable
skills and can demonstrate why they now feel practice nursing is the route
forward for them. (For colleagues new to practice nursing, we would support and
encourage you joining the New to Practice programme run by the LMC, with up to
4 hours WTE dedicated CPD time per week, access to training, mentorship,
supervision and peer support from dedicated Legacy nurses.)
Working hours
are within a flexible shift pattern between 8am - 6:30pm Mon- Friday, with
occasional Saturdays 8:15am - 5pm and some weekday evenings until 8:00pm on a
rota basis. Salary is depending on experience, but likely to be around £30,800
- £34,100 WTE.
PLEASE NOTE:
interviews will take place on 03 and 04.03.2025. Virtual interviews will be an option, if
required.
About us
Horfield Health Centre is a large single site GP practice in north Bristol, looking after just over 18,000 patients - although our patient list size is continuing to grow.
We have a large, multi-disciplinary team - sharing a number of ARRS staff with our PCN, Phoenix.
We have recently established a PCN prescribing hub, and our PCN Health & Wellbeing Hub has just been set-up.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
- Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately.
- Administering a variety of injectable medications.
- Chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD.
- Reproductive and sexual health including contraception, STI checks and advice and cervical screening.
- Immunisations, including children, babies, travel, vocational, seasonal (flu, covid).
- Advising on medication changes within limits of personal competence as a non-prescriber, and in agreement with GPs (or independently for Non-Medical Prescribers).
- Contribute to possible future service provision 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 weekly staff huddles, quarterly full team meetings and various other meetings and training as required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTRACT:
This is a permanent contract for approximately 30 hours per week.
SALARY SCALE:
Annual WTE likely to be £30,800 - £34,100 based on experience.
ANNUAL LEAVE:
on appointment: 27 days WTE plus public holidays; after 5 years service, 29
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 37.5 hours per 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
- Wound management, assessing and treating a variety of wounds appropriately.
- Administering a variety of injectable medications.
- Chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and CHD.
- Reproductive and sexual health including contraception, STI checks and advice and cervical screening.
- Immunisations, including children, babies, travel, vocational, seasonal (flu, covid).
- Advising on medication changes within limits of personal competence as a non-prescriber, and in agreement with GPs (or independently for Non-Medical Prescribers).
- Contribute to possible future service provision 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 weekly staff huddles, quarterly full team meetings and various other meetings and training as required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CONTRACT:
This is a permanent contract for approximately 30 hours per week.
SALARY SCALE:
Annual WTE likely to be £30,800 - £34,100 based on experience.
ANNUAL LEAVE:
on appointment: 27 days WTE plus public holidays; after 5 years service, 29
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 37.5 hours per 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as an Adult Nurse
Desirable
- 12 months experience in UK General Practice Nursing
- Undergone cervical cytology training
- Has a diploma in one or more areas of chronic disease
Person specification
Essential
- Shows evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills, able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure, and demonstrates strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Flexible and like to work within a team, and takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.
- If not undergone cervical cytology training, willing to do so
- If no diploma in one or more areas of chronic disease, willing to be trained to obtain them
- Committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as an Adult Nurse
Desirable
- 12 months experience in UK General Practice Nursing
- Undergone cervical cytology training
- Has a diploma in one or more areas of chronic disease
Person specification
Essential
- Shows evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills, able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure, and demonstrates strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Flexible and like to work within a team, and takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.
- If not undergone cervical cytology training, willing to do so
- If no diploma in one or more areas of chronic disease, willing to be trained to obtain them
- Committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do approach.
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).
