Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, patient focused and forward-thinking Practice Nurse to join our team. You should have a good clinical knowledge of general practice and of the quality drivers within general practice.The post holder will take a lead role within the team and we would prefer an experienced Practice Nurse. The role will include the development of the nursing focus within the overall clinical team. As a training practice, we look to develop nurses and clinicians from other areas and the expectation is that the post holder would take this forward.About usWe are a supportive, forward thinking GP training practice with a happy and dedicated team providing care to around 10,000 patients. There is a strong commitment to high quality patient care, education and personal development. You would be working as part of a dedicated and friendly team which consists of a variety of highly skilled clinicians.You will be working alongside 1 other practice nurse, an HCA and Phlebotomist. The clinical team also consists of GPs, Physicians Assistants and clinical pharmacists. As we are a training practice there are GP registrars, Student Physicians Associates and other trainees regularly within the practice.
Main duties of the job
You would be expected to undertake the main role of a Practice Nurse to include chronic disease management as well as immunisations, wound care, sexual health, cervical screening and a range of health care promotion. You would work as part of the nursing team to ensure QOF targets are delivered, and patient care is at the fore.
About us
We are a supportive, forward thinking GP training practice with a happy and dedicated team providing care to around 10,000 patients. There is a strong commitment to high quality patient care, education and personal development. You would be working as part of a dedicated and friendly team which consists of a variety of highly skilled clinicians.
You will be working alongside 1 other practice nurse, an HCA and Phlebotomist. The clinical team also consists of GPs, Physicians Assistants and clinical pharmacists. As we are a training practice there are GP registrars, Student Physicians Associates and other trainees regularly within the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be expected to undertake the main role of a Practice Nurse to include chronic disease management as well as immunisations, wound care, sexual health, cervical screening and a range of health care promotion. You would work as part of the nursing team to ensure QOF targets are delivered, and patient care is at the fore.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be expected to undertake the main role of a Practice Nurse to include chronic disease management as well as immunisations, wound care, sexual health, cervical screening and a range of health care promotion. You would work as part of the nursing team to ensure QOF targets are delivered, and patient care is at the fore.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Womens health
- Immunisations
- Chronic disease management
- Travel medicine
- Spirometry
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Desirable
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Womens health
- Immunisations
- Chronic disease management
- Travel medicine
- Spirometry
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Desirable
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
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).