Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, professional and experienced Practice Nurse or Nursing Associate to join our team at Marysville Medical Practice. We are flexible with regards to working days and hours and will consider all applicants, part time and full time. We are ideally looking for someone to fill at least 25-30 hours per week.
The successful applicant(s) would be working alongside our current clinical team, and will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services to our patient population. The role will include managing areas such as health promotion, chronic
disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the nursing, clinical, and management
teams in achieving QOF targets, IPC and regularly reviewing clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with good primary care experience in general practice settings, and an enthusiastic team player who, as well as being patient focused, will work well with the whole practice team and maintain a friendly but professional conduct at all times. We are a hard working and friendly team who pride ourselves on delivering excellent
patient care.
About us
We are a two Partner (one GP and one Managing Partner) practice. We have an outstanding clinical team, situated in the historic market town of Shrewsbury. As a practice we pride ourselves in achieving maximum QOF points and being innovative in our approach to an everchanging landscape within the health service. Our patient feedback is excellent. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients.
- Large and spacious modern building including a Minor Surgery Suite and large car park
- Research and Training Practice
- Members of Shrewsbury PCN serving over 126,000 patients
- High clinical performance
- In-house Counselling team
- Experienced clinical, management, admin and reception team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold, and what they are willing to work towards:
- Identify,
manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,
preventing adverse effects on patients health
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans, manage chronic disease registers and run clinics for chronic disease patients
- Provide daily routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical-based evidence
- Provide
wound care and dressings for patients
- Assist the Nurse Practitioners and Clinical team as and when necessary within the scope of practice nursing
- Maintain
accurate clinical records
- Ensure
records and consultations are coded and recorded effectively and accurately
- Chaperone
patients where necessary
- Assist
GPs with minor surgery, coil and nexplanon clinics when required
- Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- Implement and be active in running vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Delegate
clinical responsibilities appropriately and provide leadership and mentorship to trainees and junior staff members
- Support
the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local
and national policies
- Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Practice nursing duties including venepuncture, BP, ECG, Ear Irrigation, injections and health promotion clinics
Administrative duties including ordering, stock
control and keeping rooms stocked with equipment.
Undertake visits to our housebound patients or
those in or Learning Disability nursing or residential care, e.g. to administer
Flu or COVID vaccines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive and will flex and change to meet the demands of the practice, and with the successful candidate depending on what skills they currently hold, and what they are willing to work towards:
- Identify,
manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions,
preventing adverse effects on patients health
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans, manage chronic disease registers and run clinics for chronic disease patients
- Provide daily routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical-based evidence
- Provide
wound care and dressings for patients
- Assist the Nurse Practitioners and Clinical team as and when necessary within the scope of practice nursing
- Maintain
accurate clinical records
- Ensure
records and consultations are coded and recorded effectively and accurately
- Chaperone
patients where necessary
- Assist
GPs with minor surgery, coil and nexplanon clinics when required
- Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
- Implement and be active in running vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Delegate
clinical responsibilities appropriately and provide leadership and mentorship to trainees and junior staff members
- Support
the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local
and national policies
- Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Practice nursing duties including venepuncture, BP, ECG, Ear Irrigation, injections and health promotion clinics
Administrative duties including ordering, stock
control and keeping rooms stocked with equipment.
Undertake visits to our housebound patients or
those in or Learning Disability nursing or residential care, e.g. to administer
Flu or COVID vaccines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse who has completed GP Fundamentals course
- or fully qualified Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a GP practice nurse or nursing associate
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience with audit
- Experience with clinical risk management
- Experience of using EMIS or other clinical systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse who has completed GP Fundamentals course
- or fully qualified Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a GP practice nurse or nursing associate
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience with audit
- Experience with clinical risk management
- Experience of using EMIS or other clinical systems
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).
