Job summary
We are
looking to recruit a cheerful, enthusiastic experienced Practice Nurse on
a fixed term contract to join our friendly team here at Bridge House Medical
Centre in Stratford upon Avon.
We would
like you to provide general nursing services to the practice population
including treatment, screening and advice according to practice policy and
protocols within the professional competence of the post holder.
Ideally
you would have some experience in managing patients with diabetes but this is not essential.
The post
holder will always work within the Code of Conduct as set out by the Nursing
and Midwifery Council.
We can
offer you a competitive salary with options of overtime in our Extended Access
Clinics on Saturdays or Tuesday evenings.
Family
friendly flexibility where at all possible within the limitations of the role.
Full
support from an experienced close-knit clinical team who want to welcome you
and help you thrive, with great opportunities for career progression.
Enrolment in
the NHS pension scheme
Main duties of the job
TREATMENT ROOM RESPONSIBILITIES
Womans
health care including contraception and cervical cytology
Removal of
sutures/clips
Wound
management including compression therapy
Routine
injections and immunisations
Phlebotomy
Health
promotion
Health
screening
Undertaking
planned and opportunistic tests and investigations at the request of other
members of the clinical team
Doppler
assessment
Assisting
with minor surgery
Travel
health
This list
is not exhaustive.
About us
You would
be working alongside another highly experienced Practice Nurse and HCA. The
wider team benefits from two Advanced Nurse Practitioners, as well as a
Clinical Pharmacist, Physio, Social Prescribers and Wellbeing Coach as well as
a large clinical team of GPs who are forward thinking with diverse interests.
Our
patients tend to have been registered with us for many years and have enjoyed
continuity of nursing care at our surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain patient confidentiality and work within practice guidelines and protocols at all times
- Demonstrate clinical excellence in practice nursing, adhering to national and local policies/guidelines/protocols and Patient Group Directives (PGDs)
- Initiate and arrange a methodical assessment of patient and service needs
- Work within an integrated and multidisciplinary team environment using appropriate referral pathways
- To be aware of health and safety issues affecting staff, patients and visitors and keep up to date with health and safety training
- Decide on appropriate wound dressing for individual patients in line with practice policy and in accordance with practice formulary.
- Maintain and record accurate patient records on the computer
- Assist and chaperone GPs, when necessary, with the examination and treatment of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain patient confidentiality and work within practice guidelines and protocols at all times
- Demonstrate clinical excellence in practice nursing, adhering to national and local policies/guidelines/protocols and Patient Group Directives (PGDs)
- Initiate and arrange a methodical assessment of patient and service needs
- Work within an integrated and multidisciplinary team environment using appropriate referral pathways
- To be aware of health and safety issues affecting staff, patients and visitors and keep up to date with health and safety training
- Decide on appropriate wound dressing for individual patients in line with practice policy and in accordance with practice formulary.
- Maintain and record accurate patient records on the computer
- Assist and chaperone GPs, when necessary, with the examination and treatment of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are looking for an experienced, qualified Practice Nurse who has previously worked in a GP surgery or similar environment. Of course, you must maintain current membership of a professional organisation, e.g., RCN with a valid NMC pin. The ability to remain calm under pressure and think logically, whilst having an understanding and sympathetic nature is essential. We use EMIS as our clinical IT system and previous experience of this would be an advantage.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We are looking for an experienced, qualified Practice Nurse who has previously worked in a GP surgery or similar environment. Of course, you must maintain current membership of a professional organisation, e.g., RCN with a valid NMC pin. The ability to remain calm under pressure and think logically, whilst having an understanding and sympathetic nature is essential. We use EMIS as our clinical IT system and previous experience of this would be an advantage.
Desirable
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).
