Job summary
Inspire Health has a hugely caring
and supportive nursing team who are keen to find the right general Practice
Nurse to join them.
The post is within a GP surgery
setting working as part of a friendly team covering 2 GP practices. The role
requires the person to work independently in a clinic setting. There will be
other clinical and administrative aspects to the role which will require the
candidate to be computer literate and capable of learning new systems if not
already familiar to them.
The candidate will support
the wider team with other clinical activities which will include treatment room
activities such as cervical screening, routine and emergency immunisations,
wound care and supervision of other team members. Specialist long term
condition management in asthma, COPD and Diabetes alongside anticoagulation treatment
and spirometry will all be part of the role after suitable training. Other areas will include stock management,
equipment maintenance, safety checks and occasional home visiting.
The ideal candidate would be warm, caring and efficient. Being a good listener
and receptive to change is essential in order to work effectively in our team.
Main duties of the job
Specialist long term
condition management in asthma, COPD and Diabetes alongside anticoagulation
treatment and spirometry will all be part of the role after suitable training
in each. Other areas of the role include
supervision of the more junior staff, training and development of nursing and
other professionals, stock, drug and vaccine management, equipment maintenance,
safety checks and home visiting.
The post holder will be working
independently in a fast-paced clinic environment. This will involve using
different computer systems with confidence.
Other roles may include chaperoning, stock management, quality control
and cleaning of certain equipment. There may be the need for some home visits
so having a clean driving licence would be very helpful.
As
a training practice the post holder will be required to support students from a
wide range of specialities who are training within the practice.
The post holder will train in
and follow national guidelines and local practice polices and there will be an
expectation that the post holder will complete all mandatory training and
suitable continuing professional development in line with their role.
About us
Inspire Health is a dynamic health organisation, based in 2
modern premises in central Chesterfield and Hasland.
There are good public transport and road connections to our
sites, all of which are a short drive away from both theM1 motorway and the
Peak District.
Inspire Health is a progressive medical health care
provider, offering excellent NHS service delivery and patient care to diverse
communities across a variety of settings. The group delivers care to in excess
of 20000 registered patients.
Inspire Health is committed to promoting equality of
opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working
environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills,
free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on
merit.
Diverse Team: 7
GP Partners, 6 Salaried GP's, Physician Associates, ACP and ANP, Visiting
Paramedic, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, HCA's, Phlebotomists, Clinical
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Admin and Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers, Frailty
Team, PCN Lead, GP Trainees, Medical Students.
We also have an exceptional Administration and Management
Team who help deal with various background processes to help things run as
smoothly as possible!
We are proud of having a happy and friendly working
environment with great support throughout all members of the team.
Being part of a supportive team is really important, so we
encourage an open-door policy and meet every day for lunch together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Diabetes management
- Asthma management
- COPD management
- Cervical screening
- Spirometry
- Triple swabs
- Wound care
- Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Injections including but not limited to B12, depo provera, zoladex, decapeptyl, nebido
- Contraception advice including pill checks, sayana press and depo
- HRT reviews
- Spirometery, assessment and interpretation
- INR sampling and dosing
- Routine immunisations/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
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining, calibrating and cleaning equipment
- 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
- Take on a lead role a clinical area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Diabetes management
- Asthma management
- COPD management
- Cervical screening
- Spirometry
- Triple swabs
- Wound care
- Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Injections including but not limited to B12, depo provera, zoladex, decapeptyl, nebido
- Contraception advice including pill checks, sayana press and depo
- HRT reviews
- Spirometery, assessment and interpretation
- INR sampling and dosing
- Routine immunisations/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
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining, calibrating and cleaning equipment
- 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
- Take on a lead role a clinical area
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a General Practice setting
- Computer literate and the ability to adapt to and learn new computer systems (we use System 1 with Ardens templates).
Desirable
- Long Term Condition management experience
- Contraception and HRT review experience
- Experience of providing immunisations to adults and children
- Experience of giving injections such as B12's, prostap, depo provera, zoladex
- Simple wound care knowledge and experience
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Up to date with mandatory training such as BLS, safeguarding, infection control etc
- Contributing to the development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Audit experience
- Experience of home visiting
- Experience of mentoring others
- Experience of stock management
- Hypertension reviews
- Heart failure reviews
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (RN, RGN)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experienced in a primary care setting running own clinics
- Cervical Screening qualification
- Immunisation foundation training
- Immunisation experience
- Diabetic qualification including insulin management and foot checks
- COPD qualification
- Asthma qualification
- Venepuncture
- Spirometry (performing and interpreting ARTP registered)
- Contraception and HRT training
- Travel Health qualification
Qualities/ Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Team player
- Good listener
- Receptive to change when required
- Committed to achieving work/life balance
- Commitment to work within a multicultural, diverse community
- Commitment to following local and national policies and procedures and updating skills where necessary.
- Ability to respond to frequent interruptions in response to service needs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a General Practice setting
- Computer literate and the ability to adapt to and learn new computer systems (we use System 1 with Ardens templates).
Desirable
- Long Term Condition management experience
- Contraception and HRT review experience
- Experience of providing immunisations to adults and children
- Experience of giving injections such as B12's, prostap, depo provera, zoladex
- Simple wound care knowledge and experience
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Up to date with mandatory training such as BLS, safeguarding, infection control etc
- Contributing to the development of protocols and clinical guidelines
- Audit experience
- Experience of home visiting
- Experience of mentoring others
- Experience of stock management
- Hypertension reviews
- Heart failure reviews
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (RN, RGN)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experienced in a primary care setting running own clinics
- Cervical Screening qualification
- Immunisation foundation training
- Immunisation experience
- Diabetic qualification including insulin management and foot checks
- COPD qualification
- Asthma qualification
- Venepuncture
- Spirometry (performing and interpreting ARTP registered)
- Contraception and HRT training
- Travel Health qualification
Qualities/ Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Team player
- Good listener
- Receptive to change when required
- Committed to achieving work/life balance
- Commitment to work within a multicultural, diverse community
- Commitment to following local and national policies and procedures and updating skills where necessary.
- Ability to respond to frequent interruptions in response to service needs
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).
