Job summary
JOB TITLE:
PRACTICE NURSE
Salary/Band: Dependant
on experience
Reports to:
Lead Nurse and GP Partners (clinically)
Practice
Manager (administratively)
Hours: 22.5-30 hours per week
Annual leave: 5
weeks pro rata per annum plus Bank Holidays .
Job Summary: To
provide treatment room services to the practice population by evidence based,
quality focused care. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. To ensure
clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and
community teams. To progress the role of the practice nurse in primary health
care and contribute to both national and local service development and
initiatives.
See attached description
Main duties of the job
Specific Duties:
Nursing
procedures to include, but not limited to:
Public
Health disease prevention, to include adult and childhood immunisation,
seasonal and travel vaccination. This will include seasonal visits to
housebound patients for administration of influenza/pneumococcal vaccination
Chronic
disease management.
Immediate and necessary clinical intervention
such as venepuncture, ECG monitoring, Hydroxocobalamin administration and
sample testing.
INR
monitoring
See attached for full information
About us
About us:
Penarth Healthcare Partnership is a forward looking, innovative and sustainable GP Practice in the seaside town of Penarth.
We have 11 doctors (6 partners) 5 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 experienced practice nurses, 2 healthcare assistants and 2 in-house pharmacists. Our patient circa is 16269, we are the largest GP practice in the Eastern Vale Cluster, and we occupy a purpose-built surgery, in a central location, which we hope to further enhance over the coming years to meet the wider needs of our patients and the community. We currently train 1st, 2nd& 3rdyear medical students and a GP Registrar training practice.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practice nurse to join our existing team, to help build on existing work, whilst developing future clinical and triage services. The role will include all aspects of core Practice Nurse duties. Whether you are an experienced Practice Nurse or an adult trained nurse looking to branch into practice nursing, we look forward to hearing from you.
Informal visits and queries are welcomed.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary: To
provide treatment room services to the practice population by evidence based,
quality focused care. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. To ensure
clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and
community teams. To progress the role of the practice nurse in primary health
care and contribute to both national and local service development and
initiatives.
Teamwork: All
employees are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes
cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others
where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly there may be a requirement
from time to time, to undertake other duties.
Responsibilities:
To
provide assessment, treatment, screening and health education services and
advice, working in accordance to set protocols, guidelines and NMC Code of
Conduct
Provide
nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with
General Practitioners with reference to aforesaid agreed protocols and
guidelines
Professional
Responsibilities:
To
be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
To
undertake reflective practice and regular performance review in accordance with
the NMC recommendations for revalidation of clinical practice
To
effectively manage own time, workload and resources, acknowledging limitations
to own clinical practice/knowledge and in the delegation to others. Recognising
when referral to other health professions is needed
Evaluating
and adapting care using evidence based practice in consultation with colleagues
as a forum for team education, development and audit
Using
evidence-based practice to assist in the formulation of practice philosophy,
strategy and policies
Specific
Duties:
Nursing
procedures to include, but not limited to:
Public
Health disease prevention, to include adult and childhood immunisation,
seasonal and travel vaccination. This will include seasonal visits to
housebound patients for administration of influenza/pneumococcal vaccination
Chronic
disease management.
Immediate and necessary clinical intervention
such as venepuncture, ECG monitoring, Hydroxocobalamin administration and
sample testing.
INR
monitoring
Other Duties:
Working in accordance with the NMC Code of
Conduct:
Concise,
accurate record keeping and documentation with competent utilisation of the
Vision software
Promotion
of confidentiality and patient dignity with protection of personal and
sensitive data
Participation
within clinical audit/research and the monitoring of standards of care
Participation
in the education of students of all
disciplines
To
act as an educational resource for other nurses, health care professionals and
non clinical staff within the
multidisciplinary team
To
adhere to strict Infection Control in line with policies and guidelines (ANTT)
Maintenance
of treatment room supplies with specific reference to maintenance of the cold
chain and stock levels of vaccines.
Maintenance
and checking of stock equipment such as resuscitation equipment and emergency
medication accompanying the equipment
Any
other duties as reasonably requested by senior staff, inclusive of GPs and
Practice Manager, providing those duties are within the scope of the role and
that the individual is trained and capable of such duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary: To
provide treatment room services to the practice population by evidence based,
quality focused care. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. To ensure
clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and
community teams. To progress the role of the practice nurse in primary health
care and contribute to both national and local service development and
initiatives.
Teamwork: All
employees are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes
cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others
where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly there may be a requirement
from time to time, to undertake other duties.
Responsibilities:
To
provide assessment, treatment, screening and health education services and
advice, working in accordance to set protocols, guidelines and NMC Code of
Conduct
Provide
nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with
General Practitioners with reference to aforesaid agreed protocols and
guidelines
Professional
Responsibilities:
To
be a Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
To
undertake reflective practice and regular performance review in accordance with
the NMC recommendations for revalidation of clinical practice
To
effectively manage own time, workload and resources, acknowledging limitations
to own clinical practice/knowledge and in the delegation to others. Recognising
when referral to other health professions is needed
Evaluating
and adapting care using evidence based practice in consultation with colleagues
as a forum for team education, development and audit
Using
evidence-based practice to assist in the formulation of practice philosophy,
strategy and policies
Specific
Duties:
Nursing
procedures to include, but not limited to:
Public
Health disease prevention, to include adult and childhood immunisation,
seasonal and travel vaccination. This will include seasonal visits to
housebound patients for administration of influenza/pneumococcal vaccination
Chronic
disease management.
Immediate and necessary clinical intervention
such as venepuncture, ECG monitoring, Hydroxocobalamin administration and
sample testing.
INR
monitoring
Other Duties:
Working in accordance with the NMC Code of
Conduct:
Concise,
accurate record keeping and documentation with competent utilisation of the
Vision software
Promotion
of confidentiality and patient dignity with protection of personal and
sensitive data
Participation
within clinical audit/research and the monitoring of standards of care
Participation
in the education of students of all
disciplines
To
act as an educational resource for other nurses, health care professionals and
non clinical staff within the
multidisciplinary team
To
adhere to strict Infection Control in line with policies and guidelines (ANTT)
Maintenance
of treatment room supplies with specific reference to maintenance of the cold
chain and stock levels of vaccines.
Maintenance
and checking of stock equipment such as resuscitation equipment and emergency
medication accompanying the equipment
Any
other duties as reasonably requested by senior staff, inclusive of GPs and
Practice Manager, providing those duties are within the scope of the role and
that the individual is trained and capable of such duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 5
- General Practice Nurse
- RGN Level 1
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BN Hons)
- SPQ in Practice Nursing
- Fundamentals of Community Practice
- IQT training (bronze level)Cytology (following CSW training)
- Wound management
- Involvement in QAIF
- Involvement in LESs/ DESs/shared care monitoring
- Childhood Immunisation
- Administration of other vaccines according to immunisation schedule
- Risk assessment, travel advice & immunisation
- Contraception reviews
- Delivery of Depo-Provera/Sayana Press under LES
- Administration of gonadorelin therapy and other injectable therapies under a PGD/PSD
- Sexual health advice management of HV swabs and signposting to appropriate clinics
- Administration of B12 injections
- Infection control champion
- Waste stream management champion
- Health Promotion and signposting to screening programmes
- Referral of patients to other HCPs with a good level of understanding of the principles of accountability and delegation.
- Management of long term health conditions, including COPD, Asthma, hypertension, Diabetes
- Supervision and delegation of tasks to HCSW
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in a manner which demonstrates a comprehensive awareness and understanding of the NMC code of conduct
- Ear irrigation (if undertaken in practice)
- Band 6 General Practice Nurse with extended skills
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BN Hons)
- Diploma Modules in CDM (e.g. respiratory, diabetes, minor illness, sexual health)Skills/Task of Nurse Band 5,
- plus;
- Chronic disease management lead
- Minor illness management
- Lead for LESs, DESs, shared care monitoring
- Lead for Childhood Immunisation/National immunisation
- Programme
- Lead for INR monitoring
- Cancer care reviews
- Delivery of flu vaccines in the patients home
- Stand-alone module in diabetes care
-
- Diploma Level Courses in CDM
-
- Certificate in Diabetes Care
- Clinical Patient Assessment:
- This is the go-to physical assessment module for GPNs looking to advance their skills. This course (or Level 7 minor illness module) is a prerequisite for the non-medical prescribing programme
-
-
- Minor Illness Cardiff University Level 6
-
- The Management of Minor Illness and Injuries University of South Wales Level 6
-
- Foundations in Community and Practice Nursing
-
- Community Health Studies (SPQ) Cardiff University
-
- Anticoagulation management Agored Cymru Level 5
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 5
- General Practice Nurse
- RGN Level 1
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BN Hons)
- SPQ in Practice Nursing
- Fundamentals of Community Practice
- IQT training (bronze level)Cytology (following CSW training)
- Wound management
- Involvement in QAIF
- Involvement in LESs/ DESs/shared care monitoring
- Childhood Immunisation
- Administration of other vaccines according to immunisation schedule
- Risk assessment, travel advice & immunisation
- Contraception reviews
- Delivery of Depo-Provera/Sayana Press under LES
- Administration of gonadorelin therapy and other injectable therapies under a PGD/PSD
- Sexual health advice management of HV swabs and signposting to appropriate clinics
- Administration of B12 injections
- Infection control champion
- Waste stream management champion
- Health Promotion and signposting to screening programmes
- Referral of patients to other HCPs with a good level of understanding of the principles of accountability and delegation.
- Management of long term health conditions, including COPD, Asthma, hypertension, Diabetes
- Supervision and delegation of tasks to HCSW
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in a manner which demonstrates a comprehensive awareness and understanding of the NMC code of conduct
- Ear irrigation (if undertaken in practice)
- Band 6 General Practice Nurse with extended skills
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BN Hons)
- Diploma Modules in CDM (e.g. respiratory, diabetes, minor illness, sexual health)Skills/Task of Nurse Band 5,
- plus;
- Chronic disease management lead
- Minor illness management
- Lead for LESs, DESs, shared care monitoring
- Lead for Childhood Immunisation/National immunisation
- Programme
- Lead for INR monitoring
- Cancer care reviews
- Delivery of flu vaccines in the patients home
- Stand-alone module in diabetes care
-
- Diploma Level Courses in CDM
-
- Certificate in Diabetes Care
- Clinical Patient Assessment:
- This is the go-to physical assessment module for GPNs looking to advance their skills. This course (or Level 7 minor illness module) is a prerequisite for the non-medical prescribing programme
-
-
- Minor Illness Cardiff University Level 6
-
- The Management of Minor Illness and Injuries University of South Wales Level 6
-
- Foundations in Community and Practice Nursing
-
- Community Health Studies (SPQ) Cardiff University
-
- Anticoagulation management Agored Cymru Level 5
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).
