Job summary
Albany House is a welcoming and supportive practice located in a beautiful Grade II listed building in the heart of Worcester. We provide care to a diverse patient population of over 7,000 individuals.
We are seeking a dedicated, approachable, and down-to-earth Practice Nurse to join our dynamic team for 20-30 hours per week. This role will involve leading our healthcare assistants and providing exceptional patient care.
Our open and friendly work environment encourages professional development. We hold regular clinical meetings for our clinical staff to share ideas, best practices, and support one another. A good sense of humour is essential!
he ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of General Practice Nursing, including child immunisations, cervical screening, travel vaccinations, and chronic disease management. We are particularly interested in someone with nursing experience in diabetes care.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an ideal candidate with experience across all areas of General Practice Nursing, including child immunisations, cervical screening, travel vaccinations, and chronic disease management. The successful candidate will be expected to take on a leadership role, supporting our skilled HCA team. Any experience or training in diabetes nursing would be a valuable asset!
About us
Were a friendly and enthusiastic team, including 3 partners, 3 salaried doctors, an ANP, a fantastic nursing team with 3 HCAs, and a great managerial and support staff. We work closely together to create a warm and supportive environment for both our patients and our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working autonomously and using sound clinical judgement and knowledge
to provide a wide range of nursing services within agreed practice protocols,
guidelines (both local and national), PGDs and PSDs including the following
areas:
Wound assessment;
provide care using appropriate dressing treatments to promote healing. Ongoing management assessing for progress or
deterioration and acting on findings appropriately to promote healing and
minimise discomfort and distress to the patient.
To be involved in
Chronic disease clinics Diabetes, Asthma and COPD
To be involved in
cytology
Removal of
sutures.
Investigations
including swabs, urinalysis, venepuncture, capillary blood testing, BP
measurement,
Care within the
Local Enhanced and Direct Enhanced Service contracts including, 24hr ECGs,
Health Checks, Alcohol Monitoring, and Post-Operative Care.
Ear care and
advice.
Childhood Immunisations, flu and additional
immunisation programmes.
Travel
vaccination clinics
To continually
improve the reputation of Albany House Surgery for its nursing services by:
Meeting accepted standards of best practice.
Working effectively and efficiently with clinicians,
other staff, suppliers and community colleagues.
Adhering to the approved infection control policy,
using appropriate PPE, handwashing and taking an active part in clinical
cleaning procedures and clinical checks to ensure a safe environment in which
to provide patient care.
Providing timely assessment of patients raising
concerns and/or discussing symptoms during a consultation ensuring appropriate
advice/feedback and/or onward referral to other members of the health care team.
Recognising and reporting Safeguarding concerns for
both adults and children.
Demonstrating effective time management, organising
and prioritising regular workload within timings of clinics and accommodating
urgent patients where needed.
Recording all data in patient records in a timely
manner as required by the NMC code using accurate read coding to allow audit
and statistical assessment.
Recognising barriers to effective communication in
patients, such as altered perception, hearing loss, pain, fear and making
allowances for this.
Providing support and training to less qualified
members of the nursing team and taking an active role in practical training of
medical students and GP Registrars.
To alert the Doctors and/or the Practice Manager to
any potential problems and to consider/suggest/take corrective action as and
when required.
To read and follow all standard operating procedures,
including CQC protocols, at all times maintaining the highest levels of service
delivery to patients, doctors, staff and external providers.
To read and follow the approved Information Governance
policy, at all times maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality
regarding patient, colleague and commercial information and to report any
breach or suspected breach immediately.
At all times, to maintain the highest standards of
behaviour, to comply with and follow practice policies, protocols and
procedures e.g. health & safety, equality & diversity and to report any
breach or suspected breach immediately.
To provide cover for members of the nursing team
during periods of sickness and annual leave.
To undertake regular mandatory training and personal
development, to keep PDP and professional registration up to date and to attend
staff meetings. To achieve Level 2 in safeguarding children training within 6
weeks of being in post.
To undertake any other activities that may from time
to time be reasonably requested by the Practice Manager or the Partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working autonomously and using sound clinical judgement and knowledge
to provide a wide range of nursing services within agreed practice protocols,
guidelines (both local and national), PGDs and PSDs including the following
areas:
Wound assessment;
provide care using appropriate dressing treatments to promote healing. Ongoing management assessing for progress or
deterioration and acting on findings appropriately to promote healing and
minimise discomfort and distress to the patient.
To be involved in
Chronic disease clinics Diabetes, Asthma and COPD
To be involved in
cytology
Removal of
sutures.
Investigations
including swabs, urinalysis, venepuncture, capillary blood testing, BP
measurement,
Care within the
Local Enhanced and Direct Enhanced Service contracts including, 24hr ECGs,
Health Checks, Alcohol Monitoring, and Post-Operative Care.
Ear care and
advice.
Childhood Immunisations, flu and additional
immunisation programmes.
Travel
vaccination clinics
To continually
improve the reputation of Albany House Surgery for its nursing services by:
Meeting accepted standards of best practice.
Working effectively and efficiently with clinicians,
other staff, suppliers and community colleagues.
Adhering to the approved infection control policy,
using appropriate PPE, handwashing and taking an active part in clinical
cleaning procedures and clinical checks to ensure a safe environment in which
to provide patient care.
Providing timely assessment of patients raising
concerns and/or discussing symptoms during a consultation ensuring appropriate
advice/feedback and/or onward referral to other members of the health care team.
Recognising and reporting Safeguarding concerns for
both adults and children.
Demonstrating effective time management, organising
and prioritising regular workload within timings of clinics and accommodating
urgent patients where needed.
Recording all data in patient records in a timely
manner as required by the NMC code using accurate read coding to allow audit
and statistical assessment.
Recognising barriers to effective communication in
patients, such as altered perception, hearing loss, pain, fear and making
allowances for this.
Providing support and training to less qualified
members of the nursing team and taking an active role in practical training of
medical students and GP Registrars.
To alert the Doctors and/or the Practice Manager to
any potential problems and to consider/suggest/take corrective action as and
when required.
To read and follow all standard operating procedures,
including CQC protocols, at all times maintaining the highest levels of service
delivery to patients, doctors, staff and external providers.
To read and follow the approved Information Governance
policy, at all times maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality
regarding patient, colleague and commercial information and to report any
breach or suspected breach immediately.
At all times, to maintain the highest standards of
behaviour, to comply with and follow practice policies, protocols and
procedures e.g. health & safety, equality & diversity and to report any
breach or suspected breach immediately.
To provide cover for members of the nursing team
during periods of sickness and annual leave.
To undertake regular mandatory training and personal
development, to keep PDP and professional registration up to date and to attend
staff meetings. To achieve Level 2 in safeguarding children training within 6
weeks of being in post.
To undertake any other activities that may from time
to time be reasonably requested by the Practice Manager or the Partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registered Nurse Qualification.
- Membership of a professional body.
- Evidence of recent training
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous academic development
Experience
Essential
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles.
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
- Wound care management.
- Competency in performing cervical smears.
- Experience of chronic disease management - Diabetes.
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment.
- Awareness of clinical governance.
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
Desirable
- Chronic disease management Asthma, COPD, Diabetes
- Experience of using Primary care IT systems (we use EMIS, DOCMAN 10 and Accurx).
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registered Nurse Qualification.
- Membership of a professional body.
- Evidence of recent training
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous academic development
Experience
Essential
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles.
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
- Wound care management.
- Competency in performing cervical smears.
- Experience of chronic disease management - Diabetes.
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment.
- Awareness of clinical governance.
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
Desirable
- Chronic disease management Asthma, COPD, Diabetes
- Experience of using Primary care IT systems (we use EMIS, DOCMAN 10 and Accurx).
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
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).