Job summary
We
are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Practice Nurse to
join our excellent Nursing Team.
Foundry
Healthcare is a large dynamic PCN which has 4 sites across Lewes and Ringmer.
Main duties of the job
The Role will be 30 hours including Fridays.
The nursing services will include Chronic Disease Management, Screening and treatment to a high standard.
We are happy to support training and progression that you may wish to pursue.
About us
We are Foundry Healthcare Lewes, an inclusive, friendly, and forward
thinking single practice PCN of 28,500 patients set in a beautiful area of East
Sussex with easy access to Brighton, the Sussex coast and London.
Since the merger of 3 Practices into Foundry three years ago, we have
been on a journey of transforming the primary care offer. Our critical mass and
vision has enabled us to re-design the way we work
Segmenting our patient population according to need and redesigning our
multi-disciplinary teams around patients needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave monitoring autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration and active PIN
- Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
- Chronic disease management qualifications
- Competence to undertake Asthma, COPD and Diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Demonstrate an understanding of audit
- Understanding of health and safety issues
- Basic/advanced certificate of life support
Desirable
- Awareness of the NHS Long Term Plan and Transforming Nursing Plan to develop a general practice nursing role for the future
- Competence in clinical practice associated with the role
- Experience of working in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement
- Portfolio of CPD with evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation
- Assess complex health & wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
- Competence in clinical practice associated with the role
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Knowledge/experience of clinical systems (e.g. EMIS/SystmOne/Vision etc.)
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
- Experience of GMS Contract and QOF requirements
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Able to provide leadership and finish work tasks
- Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies (including local health networks, voluntary organisations and community groups)
- Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration and active PIN
- Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
- Chronic disease management qualifications
- Competence to undertake Asthma, COPD and Diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Demonstrate an understanding of audit
- Understanding of health and safety issues
- Basic/advanced certificate of life support
Desirable
- Awareness of the NHS Long Term Plan and Transforming Nursing Plan to develop a general practice nursing role for the future
- Competence in clinical practice associated with the role
- Experience of working in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement
- Portfolio of CPD with evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation
- Assess complex health & wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet specific needs
- Competence in clinical practice associated with the role
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Knowledge/experience of clinical systems (e.g. EMIS/SystmOne/Vision etc.)
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
- Experience of GMS Contract and QOF requirements
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Able to provide leadership and finish work tasks
- Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies (including local health networks, voluntary organisations and community groups)
- Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
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).