Job summary
Are you a caring, dedicated nurse looking to make a difference in primary care?Why not join our friendly team at Preston Park Surgery. We are located in the Preston Park Area of Brighton and are an active part of the Preston Park Community Primary Care Network.
We are looking for a Practice Nurse who will play a crucial role in delivering high quality patient care, working alongside skilled professionals in a supportive environment.
The ideal candidate will be dynamic and highly motivated, preferably with general practice experience and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties include:-
- Chronic Disease management (Diabetes, COPD & Asthma)
- Routine & child immunisations
- Wound Care & dressings
- Travel vaccinations
- Cervical cytology
- Knowledge of Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)
- Experience of working and delivering Locally Commissioned Services & Direct Enhanced Services
About us
We are a friendly, well established and successful GP
practice located in the Preston Park area of Brighton and within easy reach of the
wonderful Sussex
countryside. The area has coastal walks and many more
outdoor attractions situated on the doorstep.
You will be joining a supportive practice with a cohesive,
stable and dynamic team and at the same time enjoy a genuine professional and
personal work life balance.
We are:-
A team of 8 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs and an
extended Clinical team of 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and a phlebotomist.
A GMS practice taking a prominent role in Preston
Park Community Primary Care Network.
List size of 12,650 patients and growing
Well Organised with strong admin and management support.
System One clinical system
Close knit practice team with regular social
events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties include:-
- Chronic Disease management (Diabetes, COPD & Asthma)
- Routine & child immunisations
- Wound Care & dressings
- Travel vaccinations
- Cervical cytology
- Knowledge of Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)
- Experience of working and delivering Locally Commissioned Services & Direct Enhanced Services
- Implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
- Ear irrigation
- Participate in clinical audits
- Implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the Nursing Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties include:-
- Chronic Disease management (Diabetes, COPD & Asthma)
- Routine & child immunisations
- Wound Care & dressings
- Travel vaccinations
- Cervical cytology
- Knowledge of Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)
- Experience of working and delivering Locally Commissioned Services & Direct Enhanced Services
- Implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
- Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
- Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
- Ear irrigation
- Participate in clinical audits
- Implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the Nursing Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised qualifications to diploma level or above
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working autonomously
- Knowledge of chaperone procedure
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Working as a practice nurse in a GP surgery
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong IT skills including SystemOne user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience of audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with ability to process information accurately and effectively
- High level of integrity an loyalty
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised qualifications to diploma level or above
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working autonomously
- Knowledge of chaperone procedure
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Working as a practice nurse in a GP surgery
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong IT skills including SystemOne user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning & organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience of audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with ability to process information accurately and effectively
- High level of integrity an loyalty
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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).
