Job summary
We are looking for a proactive, positive, supportive and reliable qualified Practice Nurse to join us and our current Nursing team. We are open to interest from newly registered Band 5 Practice Nurses (conversion to General Practcie Nursing avialablle if necessary), or Specialist Band 6 Practice Nurses with particular interest in Chronic Disease Management.
This is an exciting time for us in general practice and as we continue to improve and adapt we have some exciting opportunities ahead.
Main duties of the job
The role includes all aspects of the clinical Nurse in relation to wound care, cervical cytology, vaccinations and immunisations and more. Specialist nurses extra responsibilities include long term condition reviews, in particular Respiratory.
To be considered for this role you will need to be a Registered Adult Nurse (RGN) but as a Training Practice we are willing to consider applications from all suitable applicants depending on ability.
We are always keen to support self-development to enable individuals to reach their own personal goals
About us
General Practice is changing at pace, and we see this as a positive and opportunistic challenge. We are proud of the working environment we have created for our colleagues. Island City Practice was formed following a successful merger between Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre providing efficiency of scale.
Our list size is 37,500 patients. We have a team of more than 100 staff which includes 8 GP partners, 10 salaried GPs, 1 nurse practitioner partner, 1 managing partner and multiple allied health practitioners.
Our patients rate us as an 'Excellent' '5 star' practice from Working Feedback reviews.
SystmOne is used for patient notes. This is shared across community healthcare teams throughout the city improving communications and increasing patient safety.
We provide a Clinical Assessment Service similar to telephone triage for paramedics, A&E attendees and 111 callers eligible to be assessed by a GP. We can prescribe or book appointments for patients at their own surgery and if needed dispatch an ambulance.
We provide a wide range of in-house services including LARC, joint injections, occupational health, medicals and acupuncture.
We are an established training practice hosting FY2's, GP VTS, paramedic and nurse practitioner trainees as well as medical students with strong links to the new Portsmouth Medical School.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing
services to a defined practice population with the assistance of, and in
collaboration with the Practice Nursing Team and GP colleagues. This will include clinical duties, health
promotion, health screening. To contribute in the development of services
provided by the Practice and to participate in clinical audit. To work with the
GPs and the Specialist Practice Nurses to develop and implement the Practice
Development Plan, the National Service Framework targets and to meet and
maintain the quality indicators contained within the new General Medical
Services (nGMS) Contracts Quality and Outcomes Framework.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to assess, plan and provide health care
and nursing services to the practice population ensuring they are effective,
relevant, evidence-based and of a high standard.
2. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to provide a comprehensive general
practice nursing service, to include venepuncture (taking blood), wound care,
diagnostic blood and urine tests, ear care and advice, new patient registration
health checks, over 75year health assessments and travel immunisations and
advice, within the surgery, and where appropriate in patient homes.
3. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse and GP colleagues to achieve and
maintain breast and cervical screening targets. To record and monitor results, including
efficient and accurate call and recall systems.
4. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to provide an effective health
promotion service, to include smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle clinics.
5. To
work with the Immunisation Lead, to include the administration of the
childrens immunisation programme according to current schedules, the accurate
recording of the information in the child health records
6. To
work with the practice team in order to administer the annual influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination programme. To include the identification, targeting
and immunisation of vulnerable patients within the practice population, to
ensure that local and national targets are met.
7. To
ensure that professional responsibilities are met as a practitioner supplying
and administering medicines in accordance with a Patient Group Direction.
8. To
assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed
consent and works within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct to provide care
for patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
9. To
work with the practice team to ensure clinical governance standards are met,
including managing clinical risk within own clinics, active participation in
clinical risk management meetings, and dealing with complaints.
10. To
work closely with the practice team, primary care and community nurses, allied
health professionals and social services colleagues by active participation in
clinical meetings, to ensure effective lines of communication in order to
achieve a high standard and continuity of care for the practice population.
11. To
assist in emergency cleaning of bodily fluids when requested in line with the
Practice Infection Control policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide nursing
services to a defined practice population with the assistance of, and in
collaboration with the Practice Nursing Team and GP colleagues. This will include clinical duties, health
promotion, health screening. To contribute in the development of services
provided by the Practice and to participate in clinical audit. To work with the
GPs and the Specialist Practice Nurses to develop and implement the Practice
Development Plan, the National Service Framework targets and to meet and
maintain the quality indicators contained within the new General Medical
Services (nGMS) Contracts Quality and Outcomes Framework.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to assess, plan and provide health care
and nursing services to the practice population ensuring they are effective,
relevant, evidence-based and of a high standard.
2. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to provide a comprehensive general
practice nursing service, to include venepuncture (taking blood), wound care,
diagnostic blood and urine tests, ear care and advice, new patient registration
health checks, over 75year health assessments and travel immunisations and
advice, within the surgery, and where appropriate in patient homes.
3. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse and GP colleagues to achieve and
maintain breast and cervical screening targets. To record and monitor results, including
efficient and accurate call and recall systems.
4. To
work with the Specialist Practice Nurse to provide an effective health
promotion service, to include smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle clinics.
5. To
work with the Immunisation Lead, to include the administration of the
childrens immunisation programme according to current schedules, the accurate
recording of the information in the child health records
6. To
work with the practice team in order to administer the annual influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination programme. To include the identification, targeting
and immunisation of vulnerable patients within the practice population, to
ensure that local and national targets are met.
7. To
ensure that professional responsibilities are met as a practitioner supplying
and administering medicines in accordance with a Patient Group Direction.
8. To
assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed
consent and works within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct to provide care
for patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
9. To
work with the practice team to ensure clinical governance standards are met,
including managing clinical risk within own clinics, active participation in
clinical risk management meetings, and dealing with complaints.
10. To
work closely with the practice team, primary care and community nurses, allied
health professionals and social services colleagues by active participation in
clinical meetings, to ensure effective lines of communication in order to
achieve a high standard and continuity of care for the practice population.
11. To
assist in emergency cleaning of bodily fluids when requested in line with the
Practice Infection Control policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
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).
