Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen, for a part-time qualified Practice Nurse, to join our
friendly Practice Team.
Market Cross
Surgery is a busy expanding rural practice, situated in the pretty village of
Corby Glen, which is approximately 15 minutes from Bourne & 20 minutes from
Grantham
We value the
members of our practice team, who all work extremely hard to offer an excellent
service to our registered patients, which is currently in excess of 5,000
patients
If you are looking
to join a committed team and can demonstrate the following, one of these roles
may be for you
Please read on, for
further details of the requirements
Previous Experience of working as a Practice Nurse in General Practice is essential, including treatment room duties and chronic disease management
Part-time hours. The working pattern will be arranged to meet the needs of the practice, in addition, some evening and weekend work is required on a rota basis
A high degree of flexibility is essential to cover periods of leave within the nursing team, sometimes at short notice
Salary - Commensurate to reflect qualifications and experience
Main duties of the job
- The Practice Nurse will work both autonomously and as part of the Primary Healthcare Team in providing General Medical Services to the patients of the Practice. This will include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Promote preventative care, screening and patient education
- Perform and assist in clinical nursing duties using expert knowledge, clinical skills and agreed protocols to deliver a holistic based approach to patient care
- Provide general and specific health screening and education to patients (within agreed protocols); referring to the GPs, Triage Nurse and/or secondary care as necessary
- Assess and treat minor injuries; referring to the GPs, Triage Nurse and/or secondary care as necessary. This may include treating and assessing patients who are not registered patients of the practice
- Chronic Disease Management
- Perform Treatment Room duties as outlined in the attached job description
- Up-to-Date NMC Registration, ensuring renewal at appropriate time
- Medical Indemnity funded by practice
About us
- In return the
practice can demonstrate a forward thinking Team approach:
- CQC rated GOOD (Feb 2020)
- 97% dispensing
- 5,000 + patients
- The Practice Clinical Team consists of 3 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs,
Triage Nurse, 3 Practice Nurses and Phlebotomist. The Administrative Team
includes, Managerial, Reception, Dispensary and Secretarial Teams.
- SystmOne is our clinical system, which we migrated to in July 2021. We are
fully computerised.
- Medical Student Placements
- Consistently high QOF achievement
- Modern purpose built premises
- Successful Medical Aesthetics Clinic, which will encompass evening and
weekend working
- Annual Leave entitlement 5 weeks (pro-rata)
- Inclusion in Pension Scheme
- COVID-19 considerations - we are still taking precautions in order to
protect our staff, patients and visitors to the practice, including wearing a
face covering, when inside the building. Applicants selected for interview
would be fully informed of any restrictions and instructions to follow on
arrival at the Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used in line with the Infection Control Policy
- Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs
- Wound/ulcer care
- Blood pressure checks
- Urinalysis
- Health screening
- Dietary advice
- Ear syringing
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Routine injections
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Travel health advice and vaccinations
- Sexual health and contraception
- Removal of sutures / clips
- Smoking cessation
- Home visits as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning of equipment used by Nurses and GPs in line with the Infection Control Policy
- Maintaining GPs and Nurses rooms, ensuring rotation and stocking as required
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ medical record within the computerised clinical system
- Ensure accurate recording and completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
- First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
- Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad-hoc reports
- Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required
- Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols
- Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient healthcare education
- Job Responsibilities (Continued):
- Participate as required in any research projects and/or audit within the Practice
- Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
- Requirement to see extra and/or emergency patients
Surgeries may also
run late due to unforeseen circumstances, therefore, it may be necessary to
stay beyond your contracted finish time, if this circumstance arises
- This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the GP Partners, Lead Nurse or the Practice Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used in line with the Infection Control Policy
- Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs
- Wound/ulcer care
- Blood pressure checks
- Urinalysis
- Health screening
- Dietary advice
- Ear syringing
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Routine injections
- Routine immunisations and vaccinations
- Travel health advice and vaccinations
- Sexual health and contraception
- Removal of sutures / clips
- Smoking cessation
- Home visits as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning of equipment used by Nurses and GPs in line with the Infection Control Policy
- Maintaining GPs and Nurses rooms, ensuring rotation and stocking as required
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ medical record within the computerised clinical system
- Ensure accurate recording and completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care
- First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
- Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad-hoc reports
- Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required
- Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols
- Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient healthcare education
- Job Responsibilities (Continued):
- Participate as required in any research projects and/or audit within the Practice
- Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
- Requirement to see extra and/or emergency patients
Surgeries may also
run late due to unforeseen circumstances, therefore, it may be necessary to
stay beyond your contracted finish time, if this circumstance arises
- This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the GP Partners, Lead Nurse or the Practice Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified, Registered Nurse
- Current NMC Registration, which should be kept up-to-date by the employee
- Revalidation in-date
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a General Practice Nursing Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified, Registered Nurse
- Current NMC Registration, which should be kept up-to-date by the employee
- Revalidation in-date
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a General Practice Nursing Team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
