Job summary
Holland House Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a
Practice Nurse to join our enthusiastic and friendly team. We are looking for someone who will work as
part of the nursing team providing high level nursing care to our 11000+ patients.
We are a Gold award winning training practice for both GPs
and students and offer a supportive learning environment and will provide
relevant training opportunities for the right candidate. We warmly welcome
applications from those who already have experience in Primary Care as well as
those new to this area of nursing or who are newly registered.
We are offering:
A competitive salary dependant on qualifications and experience
27 - 30 hours per week
Usual hours to be worked between 8.00 am 6.30pm Monday Friday
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applicant who are adaptable, highly motivated, organised and work well within a team. Experience in chronic disease management, particularly Diabetes including insulin initiation, COPD, cervical screening and childhood immunisations are desirable. However, as mentioned, we are willing to fully train a committed and enthusiastic nurse in these areas if you are looking for a career change or are new to nursing.
About us
Practice Profile:
Holland House is part of the Lytham and St Annes Primary Care Network which is an NHS collaboration between 5 GP Surgeries: Holland House and Fernbank surgeries in Lytham, Ansdell, Parcliffe, and Poplar House all based in Lytham St Annes. We look after people in our towns as well as leafy rural South Fylde. Five of our surgeries are based in purpose built Primary Care Centres making our facilities second to none. The practice offers:
Extremely supportive team with lots of social events organised throughout the year
Purpose built modern premises at our main surgery at Lytham and branch surgery at Freckleton, both with attached services including District Nurses and Pharmacy on site
Progressive, diverse clinical team including, MSK practitioner, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Physicians Associate
Regular in house meetings and training
Rated Good by CQC
Gold award winning practice for training for medical students
You will also be required to work across our two sites at Lytham and Freckleton.
Only short-listed candidates invited for interview will be contacted. Previous applicants need not apply.
All enquires are welcome. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Judith Milne, Practice Manager on 01253 229470 or email Judith.Milne@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a confident individual that can join our supportive and forward-thinking practice. The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients and to support the delivery of their carewithin your scope of practice to the entitled patient population
The core responsibilities are:
Managing patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions both in practice and at home (if required).
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion, completing contractual requirements for patients
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
- Providing counselling and health education
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Undertake appropriate chronic disease review home visits (own vehicle required)
- Other responsibilities within the organisation
- To ensure that any in house audit and requirements are achieved
- To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the Practice computer system
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Snomed-coding patient data
- To maintain full accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised as applicable to an agreed standard. The practice has a paperless approach and as such the computer records form the main record of all interactions with patients
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
- To work with multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and across the wider ICB to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care
- To maintain good lines of communication with the partners, practice management team and wider multi-disciplinary and administrative team
- To promptly notify the Practice Manager or deputy of any absence
- To observe Health and Safety rules as outlined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy
- To maintain standards of conduct and dress to maintain public confidence
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
- To maintain confidentiality in all areas at all times
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
To maintain professional registration
- The post-holder will participate in any training programmes implemented by the Practice as part of this employment
- To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the Quality and Outcomes Framework, The Practice Development Plan and your own Personal Development Plan
- Assess own performance and take accountability for actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and to help develop colleagues
- Actively contribute to the development and service improvement within the Practice proactively offering ideas and suggestions for improvements.
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a confident individual that can join our supportive and forward-thinking practice. The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients and to support the delivery of their carewithin your scope of practice to the entitled patient population
The core responsibilities are:
Managing patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions both in practice and at home (if required).
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion, completing contractual requirements for patients
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
- Providing counselling and health education
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Undertake appropriate chronic disease review home visits (own vehicle required)
- Other responsibilities within the organisation
- To ensure that any in house audit and requirements are achieved
- To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the Practice computer system
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Snomed-coding patient data
- To maintain full accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised as applicable to an agreed standard. The practice has a paperless approach and as such the computer records form the main record of all interactions with patients
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
- To work with multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and across the wider ICB to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care
- To maintain good lines of communication with the partners, practice management team and wider multi-disciplinary and administrative team
- To promptly notify the Practice Manager or deputy of any absence
- To observe Health and Safety rules as outlined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy
- To maintain standards of conduct and dress to maintain public confidence
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
- To maintain confidentiality in all areas at all times
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
To maintain professional registration
- The post-holder will participate in any training programmes implemented by the Practice as part of this employment
- To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the Quality and Outcomes Framework, The Practice Development Plan and your own Personal Development Plan
- Assess own performance and take accountability for actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work and to help develop colleagues
- Actively contribute to the development and service improvement within the Practice proactively offering ideas and suggestions for improvements.
- A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Good teamwork skills
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care or working in a GP Practice
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit
- Knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, both adults and children
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care or General Practice is desired but we are willing to fully train a committed and enthusiastic nurse in these areas if you are looking for a career change or are new to nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Good teamwork skills
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care or working in a GP Practice
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit
- Knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients, both adults and children
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care or General Practice is desired but we are willing to fully train a committed and enthusiastic nurse in these areas if you are looking for a career change or are new to nursing.
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).