Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and hard-working General Practice Nurse to join our clinical team. You will work alongside our GPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and administrative staff to deliver the highest quality of care to our local population.Whilst experience working in a General Practice setting is desirable, the most important quality we look for in candidates is a willingness to get involved in our team and be a leader by delivering innovation through the care we provide.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will be general nursing duties such as (not exhaustive);
- wound care
- long-term condition reviews e.g. asthma, COPD and diabetes
- cervical screening
- immunisations
- blood tests
- health screening
- ECGs
Experience or a willingness to train in diabetes is essential.In addition to this, you will be expected assist with areas of leadership, which may be through infection prevention and control (IPC) compliance, improving uptake of cancer screening and immunisations and developing of protocols to maximize QOF prevalence.
About us
We are a thriving Family Practice delivering high quality health care across Canterbury since 1965, currently looking after approx. 16,700 patients across 2 sites with a varied patient populationOur GMS practice compromises 5 GP Partners, 9 excellent salaried GPs, highly skilled nursing/healthcare professional staff and an efficient administrative and reception team.We are a high achieving, well organised practice and use EMIS web. We are also a teaching practice for GP Registrars and Medical/Nursing students and have 4 experienced GP Educational Supervisors that are affiliated with the East Kent Training Hub and The Kent and Medway Medical School. We foster a close knit and supportive working community and are looking to welcome a Nurse onto our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide assessment, health
promotion and treatment services which are relevant to patients and their families with emphasis on improving
diet and exercise routines whilst actively discouraging smoking and alcohol
abuse through health promotion clinics.
Referral to GP and other agencies as practice policy dictates.
-
Works as an effective and responsible
team member.
-
Responsible for areas of Chronic
Disease Management i.e. Asthma, Diabetes, COPD. Assess risk factors leading
to ill health and advise and assist in suitable interventions.
-
Womens health including family
planning and sexual health advice, including pill checks and advice about
long acting contraception
-
Responsibility for cervical cytology programme, ensuring
all women who are eligible for cervical smear are offered the opportunity to
have the procedure performed, or given the opportunity to discuss/counsel
anxieties or queries regarding any aspect of the subject.
-
To develop individual programmes of
care when assessing and managing the needs of patients.
-
To be responsible for wound care
including Doppler studies and wound assessment.
-
Responsible for administering
childhood immunisations and advising parents on the childhood immunisation
programme
-
To advise patients on travel health
and vaccinations / advice required
-
Ensure safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the
monitoring, stock control and documentation of drug usage.
-
To work according to protocols and
guidelines within the practice. Review and readjust protocols to meet needs
-
To understand the importance of ear
care and undertake ear irrigation when
appropriate
-
Provide smoking Cessation services to
patients as per Practice Protocol.
-
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Procedures
-
Advanced planning and organisational
skills. Run own clinics and organise work being aware of the importance of
time management.
-
Record and report patient observations
in computer records to ensure maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records,
including entering data to comply with QOF requirements
-
Maintain confidentiality at all times
-
Supervise and advise junior members of
nursing team as and when required.
-
To be active in the teaching of
medical students, GP registrars and student nurses and in training and induction
of new staff.
-
Responsible for ensuring the
practices medical equipment maintenance programme is up to date and that all
equipment is safe and that stocks are maintained.
-
Develop and follow Infection Control
Policies
-
Understand and apply legal policy that
supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,
being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local
guidance
-
Be competent in implementing emergency
procedures including anaphylaxis and CPR
-
The practice nurse is responsible for
maintaining own professional development by attending courses and study days
as arranged with the Partners and Practice Manager
-
The practice nurse will work in
accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
-
To work as an independent practitioner
providing evidence based nursing care appropriate to the patients needs
-
Prioritising a varied and demanding
workload on a daily basis to meet deadlines.
-
Participate in significant event
analysis.
-
To take part in regular clinical
supervision with peers.
-
To be accountable for own professional
actions.
-
To develop his/her own special interests enhancing the
provision of service from the Practice
Nursing Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide assessment, health
promotion and treatment services which are relevant to patients and their families with emphasis on improving
diet and exercise routines whilst actively discouraging smoking and alcohol
abuse through health promotion clinics.
Referral to GP and other agencies as practice policy dictates.
-
Works as an effective and responsible
team member.
-
Responsible for areas of Chronic
Disease Management i.e. Asthma, Diabetes, COPD. Assess risk factors leading
to ill health and advise and assist in suitable interventions.
-
Womens health including family
planning and sexual health advice, including pill checks and advice about
long acting contraception
-
Responsibility for cervical cytology programme, ensuring
all women who are eligible for cervical smear are offered the opportunity to
have the procedure performed, or given the opportunity to discuss/counsel
anxieties or queries regarding any aspect of the subject.
-
To develop individual programmes of
care when assessing and managing the needs of patients.
-
To be responsible for wound care
including Doppler studies and wound assessment.
-
Responsible for administering
childhood immunisations and advising parents on the childhood immunisation
programme
-
To advise patients on travel health
and vaccinations / advice required
-
Ensure safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the
monitoring, stock control and documentation of drug usage.
-
To work according to protocols and
guidelines within the practice. Review and readjust protocols to meet needs
-
To understand the importance of ear
care and undertake ear irrigation when
appropriate
-
Provide smoking Cessation services to
patients as per Practice Protocol.
-
Knowledge of Health and Safety
Procedures
-
Advanced planning and organisational
skills. Run own clinics and organise work being aware of the importance of
time management.
-
Record and report patient observations
in computer records to ensure maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records,
including entering data to comply with QOF requirements
-
Maintain confidentiality at all times
-
Supervise and advise junior members of
nursing team as and when required.
-
To be active in the teaching of
medical students, GP registrars and student nurses and in training and induction
of new staff.
-
Responsible for ensuring the
practices medical equipment maintenance programme is up to date and that all
equipment is safe and that stocks are maintained.
-
Develop and follow Infection Control
Policies
-
Understand and apply legal policy that
supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults,
being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local
guidance
-
Be competent in implementing emergency
procedures including anaphylaxis and CPR
-
The practice nurse is responsible for
maintaining own professional development by attending courses and study days
as arranged with the Partners and Practice Manager
-
The practice nurse will work in
accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
-
To work as an independent practitioner
providing evidence based nursing care appropriate to the patients needs
-
Prioritising a varied and demanding
workload on a daily basis to meet deadlines.
-
Participate in significant event
analysis.
-
To take part in regular clinical
supervision with peers.
-
To be accountable for own professional
actions.
-
To develop his/her own special interests enhancing the
provision of service from the Practice
Nursing Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Practice Nurse experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Practice Nurse experience
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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