Woosehill Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our fun, fast paced, friendly & supportive team at Woosehill Medical Centre.

Woosehill is located within the county of Berkshire which is in the South East (England) region of the UK. 32.98 miles West from the centre of London, 5.65 miles South East from the centre of Reading, 13.92 miles North East from the centre of Basingstoke and 14.58 miles North West from the centre of Woking.

We provide GMS Medical Services to over 14,800 patients within our practice boundary.

Within this role, you will assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening & patient education.

You will work collaboratively within the Practice Team to meet the needs of our patients.

Good communication is extremely important within our team, with patients and with outside agencies and you will be expected to help ensure that Woosehill is held in high regard.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

To work alongside the Clinicians in the provision of patient care.

Monitoring & development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other healthcare professionals.

Undertake annual reviews of patients on relevant chronic disease registers.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) and referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including but not limited to intravenous blood samples, swabs and smears. To ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

To recognise changes in the patients recordings which must be reported on and acted on.

To work alongside clinicians in emergency management of patients.

Act as a chaperone.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessary if required within the practice and the overall business objectives of the practice.

About us

Our Mission Statement

To improve the health, well-being and lives of those we care for.

Vision

To work in partnership with our patients and staff to provide the best Primary Care services possible working within local and national governance, guidance and regulations.

Woosehill provides safe, high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.

We provide an 'open door' policy and encourage staff to be open and share any concerns with each other, to create an enjoyable place to work.

Our Woosehill Team currently has:

3 Partners and 6 further GPs.

3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs', an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Paramedics, a Clinical Pharmacist and a Pharmacy Technician.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3549-23-0000

Job locations

Woosehill Medical Centre

Fernlea Drive

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 3DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

Ensure all QOF requirements are met and recorded.

Maintain set standards of the practice in treatment rooms and take appropriate action if standards are not being met.

In Participation with other members of the nursing team ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Ensure stock items are ordered.

Ensure treatment rooms are fully stocked appropriately.

Follow infection control standards.

Contribute new ideas to improve patient care.

Work effectively in a team.

Interact with patients and colleagues in a professional manner.

Communicateeffectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.

Teamwork

Understanding own role and scope in the Practice and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms or develop new ways of working.

Recognise and understand the roles of individuals working within the team and how these interfaces with your own.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Flexibility, willingness to adapt to change.

Infection Control

Need to apply infection control measures within the practice and personal life. This includes:

Universal hygiene precautions.

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

The collection and handling of laboratory specimens.

Segregation and disposal of waste materials.

Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment.

Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries.

Dealing with blood and body fluid spillage.

Collation of information

Support the practice team in achievement of keeping medical records updated by ensuring the following:

Collation of patient information using EMIS Web medical information system. Assist with the management of disease registers (where appropriate).

Maintaining quality and accuracy of all data input.

Working Environment

Carry out routine checks to ensure your workstation is clean and tidy at the start and end of each shift.

Ensure all equipment in your workstation is operational and up to date and report any issues to your line manager.

Ensure that confidential patient information is stored and handled according to protocol and report any concerns to your line manager.

Health & Safety

Assisting in promoting and maintaining your own and other health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety policy.

Ensure that any hazards in your working area are reported immediately to your line manager.

Have a working knowledge of health and safety requirement.

Confidentiality

Ensure patient and Practice information is kept confidential and secure at all times, in accordance with the information security and confidentiality protocols.

Performance/ Professional Development

To participate in training sessions to ensure administrative and computer skills are kept up to date with current technology and practice.

To participate in regular appraisal meetings.

To participate in regular team meetings

Understanding the benefits of supervision for the individual and the organisation.

Be aware of & undertake mandatory training & updates in anaphylaxis, basic life support, child protection, manual handling, fire safety, infection control & safeguarding.

Equality and Diversity

To support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues according to practice protocol.

To work in partnership with our patients to help them achieve better health outcomes.

To offer a polite, friendly, and efficient level of customer service to all our patients.

Able to demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach to patients and relatives and work so that patients dignity & respect is maintained.

Dignity and respect

To treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

Ensure all QOF requirements are met and recorded.

Maintain set standards of the practice in treatment rooms and take appropriate action if standards are not being met.

In Participation with other members of the nursing team ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Ensure stock items are ordered.

Ensure treatment rooms are fully stocked appropriately.

Follow infection control standards.

Contribute new ideas to improve patient care.

Work effectively in a team.

Interact with patients and colleagues in a professional manner.

Communicateeffectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.

Teamwork

Understanding own role and scope in the Practice and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms or develop new ways of working.

Recognise and understand the roles of individuals working within the team and how these interfaces with your own.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Flexibility, willingness to adapt to change.

Infection Control

Need to apply infection control measures within the practice and personal life. This includes:

Universal hygiene precautions.

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

The collection and handling of laboratory specimens.

Segregation and disposal of waste materials.

Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment.

Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries.

Dealing with blood and body fluid spillage.

Collation of information

Support the practice team in achievement of keeping medical records updated by ensuring the following:

Collation of patient information using EMIS Web medical information system. Assist with the management of disease registers (where appropriate).

Maintaining quality and accuracy of all data input.

Working Environment

Carry out routine checks to ensure your workstation is clean and tidy at the start and end of each shift.

Ensure all equipment in your workstation is operational and up to date and report any issues to your line manager.

Ensure that confidential patient information is stored and handled according to protocol and report any concerns to your line manager.

Health & Safety

Assisting in promoting and maintaining your own and other health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety policy.

Ensure that any hazards in your working area are reported immediately to your line manager.

Have a working knowledge of health and safety requirement.

Confidentiality

Ensure patient and Practice information is kept confidential and secure at all times, in accordance with the information security and confidentiality protocols.

Performance/ Professional Development

To participate in training sessions to ensure administrative and computer skills are kept up to date with current technology and practice.

To participate in regular appraisal meetings.

To participate in regular team meetings

Understanding the benefits of supervision for the individual and the organisation.

Be aware of & undertake mandatory training & updates in anaphylaxis, basic life support, child protection, manual handling, fire safety, infection control & safeguarding.

Equality and Diversity

To support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues according to practice protocol.

To work in partnership with our patients to help them achieve better health outcomes.

To offer a polite, friendly, and efficient level of customer service to all our patients.

Able to demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach to patients and relatives and work so that patients dignity & respect is maintained.

Dignity and respect

To treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications & Experience
  • NMC (required)
  • 2+ Years of Practice Nurse Experience
  • EMIS knowledge (desirable)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications & Experience
  • NMC (required)
  • 2+ Years of Practice Nurse Experience
  • EMIS knowledge (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Woosehill Medical Centre

Address

Woosehill Medical Centre

Fernlea Drive

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 3DR


Employer's website

https://www.woosehillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woosehill Medical Centre

Address

Woosehill Medical Centre

Fernlea Drive

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 3DR


Employer's website

https://www.woosehillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rowena Beech

rowena.beech@nhs.net

01189740847

Details

Date posted

31 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3549-23-0000

Job locations

Woosehill Medical Centre

Fernlea Drive

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 3DR


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