Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a PRACTICE NURSE to work as part of our skilled and dedicated team
Experience of nursing within General Practice, including long term
condition management, is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
This is a part-time role of 16hrs per week to include a Monday 9.00am - 5.00pm and one other day to be negotiated.
We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as
well as providing nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the
primary healthcare team. The duties will (in time and with training where
necessary) include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced practice
nurse and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the Partners as
appropriate
About us
We are a large practice operating over two sites.
Our clinical team includes GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses,
and Healthcare Assistants.
We have an extensive team of management and administrative staff.
We also have some attached staff employed through our Primary Care
Network, including a Frailty team, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers,
Physiotherapists
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include (list not exhaustive):
- Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations
- Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise
- Interest in Long term condition management
- Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate
- Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
- Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
- Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines including the use of doppler
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
- Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans
- Removal of sutures
- New patient medicals
- Urinalysis
- Performing ECGs & 24 hour Blood Pressure readings
- Hypertension management
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Other tasks/duties including:
- Maintaining own nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, and emergency equipment
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include (list not exhaustive):
- Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations
- Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise
- Interest in Long term condition management
- Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate
- Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
- Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
- Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines including the use of doppler
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
- Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans
- Removal of sutures
- New patient medicals
- Urinalysis
- Performing ECGs & 24 hour Blood Pressure readings
- Hypertension management
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Other tasks/duties including:
- Maintaining own nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, and emergency equipment
- Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Diabetes Management Experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualifications/certificates in Nurse prescribing, Cytology, Diabetes and Immunisations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Diabetes Management Experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Qualifications/certificates in Nurse prescribing, Cytology, Diabetes and Immunisations
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).