Job summary
You have a unique opportunity to join our high achieving, forward
thinking Nursing Team in shaping the future of primary care. We are a friendly,
busy, growing GMS practice in Melksham, working from a purpose built Medical
Centre. We have a multi skilled team with a wealth of experience and are
looking to welcome another Practice Nurse with treatment room skills and
chronic disease experience, if possible, to our team.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible to fit in with
the needs of the business, staff sickness and annual leave cover.
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. The duties will include all tasks normally
undertaken by an experienced RGN and, in addition, any roles agreed between the
nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
About us
You will be fully supported by a broad clinical team comprising of GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Health Care Assistants. It is a permanent role. Full induction and training is given. We offer a generous NHS pension scheme, staff uniform, five weeks annual leave and bank holidays pro rata.
We welcome informal visits, so please come and talk to us to find out more about the role. For further information or to arrange a visit please email jane.taliadouros@nhs.net or for more information email our Clinical Nurse Lead j.dalby@nhs.net or telephone 07732 494560.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine tasks
related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Offer advice about childhood and adult
vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under Patient Group Directions
or Patient Specific directions. To
include influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations.
- Offer a holistic approach to travel
health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel
including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene and sun
protection.
- Administer other injections, such as B12,
Prostap, following practice protocols and Patient Specific Directives.
- Running NHS health checks and health
promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle
advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise, urinalysis,
following practice protocol.
- Able to document consultations according
to NMC guidelines
- Perform a holistic assessment of patients
attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
- Perform venepuncture according to local
guidelines, including INR services
- Provide a holistic approach to wound
management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based
guidelines. To include suture
removal
- Take ECGs
- Undertake Doppler, provide measurements
for GPs, desirable but not essential.
- Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis
according to current UK
guidelines.
- Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
- Ability to obtain and document informed
consent (either verbal or written).
- Ensure infection control guidelines are
maintained.
- Ability to monitor and manage maintenance
of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment
and order childhood imms and travel vaccs.
- Confidentially of
information gained at work must be preserved at all times.
- Hypertension monitoring.
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician, assisting GPs/Specialist
nurse with coil and implant fittings.
- Requesting pathology tests, for example
urine culture, swabs.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with
referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used
by the nurses and GPs.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness
of nurses and treatment rooms.
- Participation in administrative systems
in the Practice.
- At all times there will be a need to
maintain accurate records.
- A duty to advise the Clinical Nurse Lead of
potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
- Attend and participate in any Practice
meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to
undertake home visits.
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to
the post.
- Chronic disease management to include
diabetes/asthma/COPD, ideal but not essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine tasks
related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Offer advice about childhood and adult
vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under Patient Group Directions
or Patient Specific directions. To
include influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations.
- Offer a holistic approach to travel
health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel
including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene and sun
protection.
- Administer other injections, such as B12,
Prostap, following practice protocols and Patient Specific Directives.
- Running NHS health checks and health
promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle
advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise, urinalysis,
following practice protocol.
- Able to document consultations according
to NMC guidelines
- Perform a holistic assessment of patients
attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
- Perform venepuncture according to local
guidelines, including INR services
- Provide a holistic approach to wound
management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based
guidelines. To include suture
removal
- Take ECGs
- Undertake Doppler, provide measurements
for GPs, desirable but not essential.
- Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis
according to current UK
guidelines.
- Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
- Ability to obtain and document informed
consent (either verbal or written).
- Ensure infection control guidelines are
maintained.
- Ability to monitor and manage maintenance
of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment
and order childhood imms and travel vaccs.
- Confidentially of
information gained at work must be preserved at all times.
- Hypertension monitoring.
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician, assisting GPs/Specialist
nurse with coil and implant fittings.
- Requesting pathology tests, for example
urine culture, swabs.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with
referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used
by the nurses and GPs.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness
of nurses and treatment rooms.
- Participation in administrative systems
in the Practice.
- At all times there will be a need to
maintain accurate records.
- A duty to advise the Clinical Nurse Lead of
potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
- Attend and participate in any Practice
meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to
undertake home visits.
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to
the post.
- Chronic disease management to include
diabetes/asthma/COPD, ideal but not essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with active NMC registration
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Understanding the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone/Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- NMC registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with active NMC registration
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Understanding the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Understanding of infection prevention and control measures
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry
- CHD
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone/Vision user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
- NMC registration
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).