Job summary
The main aims of this
post are to undertake appropriate nursing care of patients attending the
surgery, to contribute to the monitoring and management of patients with
chronic disease, and to provide health promotion advice and support to the
practice population.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care
To undertake relevant
procedures as appropriate to patient need, including (but not exclusively):
Special
interest in diabetes
Venepuncture
Wound management
and dressings
Assisting
with minor operations
Undertaking
cervical smears
Ear
syringing
Administering
immunisations (including childhood immunisations) and other injections
Blood
pressure monitoring
Management
of selected chronic conditions according to templates and protocols
Providing effective
health promotion advice and education to patients and their families including
routine well-person and new patient health checks
Giving
contraceptive advice including assisting with IUCD fitting
Advising
on the appropriate management of minor illnesses
Providing
advice and immunisations for patients intending to travel abroad
Undertaking
ECGs and other investigations
Participate
in research monitoring and activities
To arrange follow-up
of individual patients as dictated by clinical need, either in person or by
telephone.
To seek advice on the management
of patients from other clinical staff as required.
The above duties will
only be carried out once appropriate training and competence has been achieved.
About us
We are a CQC rated outstanding practice spread across two sites and covering 16,000 patients. We are a very research- active practice.
We are a friendly team of 8 partners and 5 salaried GPs with a large primary care team of 1 practice manager and one systems and research manager, 1 office site manager, reception, administrative and secretarial teams, large nursing team including practice nurses, psychiatric nurse, pharmacy team, physiotherapist, social prescriber, care coordinator, and phlebotomist.
We are a training practice having registrars and medical students in all stages of their training. We actively encourage all our staff to develop professionally.
We are part of the well run Nottingham West PCN
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
work autonomously alongside other nursing staff to ensure adequate primary care
nursing cover within the practice at all times.
They will be expected to adhere to current practice policies and
procedures and to other local and national guidelines as appropriate in order
to provide high quality patient care.
Clinical Care
To undertake relevant
procedures as appropriate to patient need, including (but not exclusively):
Special
interest in diabetes
Venepuncture
Wound management
and dressings
Assisting
with minor operations
Undertaking
cervical smears
Ear
syringing
Administering
immunisations (including childhood immunisations) and other injections
Blood
pressure monitoring
Management
of selected chronic conditions according to templates and protocols
Providing effective
health promotion advice and education to patients and their families including
routine well-person and new patient health checks
Giving
contraceptive advice including assisting with IUCD fitting
Advising
on the appropriate management of minor illnesses
Providing
advice and immunisations for patients intending to travel abroad
Undertaking
ECGs and other investigations
Participate
in research monitoring and activities
To arrange follow-up
of individual patients as dictated by clinical need, either in person or by
telephone.
To seek advice on the management
of patients from other clinical staff as required.
The above duties will
only be carried out once appropriate training and competence has been achieved.
Record Keeping
To maintain clear,
accurate, legible and contemporaneous records all clinical encounters using the
clinical computer system.
To enter coded
clinical data in accordance with the practice data entry policy, using
templates when required.
Management
To assist in ensuring
that the treatment and consulting rooms are adequately stocked with appropriate
clinical equipment maintained in good working order.
To assist in the
organisation and implementation of health campaigns and programmes within the
practice, including updating waiting room displays and patient information
resources.
Communication
To communicate
effectively and appropriately with patients, carers, relatives, members of the
primary healthcare team, and relevant outside agencies.
To work as part of the
practice team, attending team meetings when required within contracted hours.
Audit & Training
To contribute to
audit, research, service development, and clinical governance activities in
areas relevant to the post.
To contribute to
teaching and training of medical students, GP Registrars, nursing students and
other members of the primary care team as appropriate within the scope of
qualifications and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
work autonomously alongside other nursing staff to ensure adequate primary care
nursing cover within the practice at all times.
They will be expected to adhere to current practice policies and
procedures and to other local and national guidelines as appropriate in order
to provide high quality patient care.
Clinical Care
To undertake relevant
procedures as appropriate to patient need, including (but not exclusively):
Special
interest in diabetes
Venepuncture
Wound management
and dressings
Assisting
with minor operations
Undertaking
cervical smears
Ear
syringing
Administering
immunisations (including childhood immunisations) and other injections
Blood
pressure monitoring
Management
of selected chronic conditions according to templates and protocols
Providing effective
health promotion advice and education to patients and their families including
routine well-person and new patient health checks
Giving
contraceptive advice including assisting with IUCD fitting
Advising
on the appropriate management of minor illnesses
Providing
advice and immunisations for patients intending to travel abroad
Undertaking
ECGs and other investigations
Participate
in research monitoring and activities
To arrange follow-up
of individual patients as dictated by clinical need, either in person or by
telephone.
To seek advice on the management
of patients from other clinical staff as required.
The above duties will
only be carried out once appropriate training and competence has been achieved.
Record Keeping
To maintain clear,
accurate, legible and contemporaneous records all clinical encounters using the
clinical computer system.
To enter coded
clinical data in accordance with the practice data entry policy, using
templates when required.
Management
To assist in ensuring
that the treatment and consulting rooms are adequately stocked with appropriate
clinical equipment maintained in good working order.
To assist in the
organisation and implementation of health campaigns and programmes within the
practice, including updating waiting room displays and patient information
resources.
Communication
To communicate
effectively and appropriately with patients, carers, relatives, members of the
primary healthcare team, and relevant outside agencies.
To work as part of the
practice team, attending team meetings when required within contracted hours.
Audit & Training
To contribute to
audit, research, service development, and clinical governance activities in
areas relevant to the post.
To contribute to
teaching and training of medical students, GP Registrars, nursing students and
other members of the primary care team as appropriate within the scope of
qualifications and experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Qualifications/Certificates in some of the duties detailed on the job description
Qualities/ Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing Practice Nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer software packages
- Experience of dealing with patients
- Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of Primary Care
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Competent in general nurse duties
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Competent in practice nurse duties
Other
Essential
- Able to work at the desired times
- Flexibility of working hours
- Able to work at either site as required
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Qualifications/Certificates in some of the duties detailed on the job description
Qualities/ Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing Practice Nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer software packages
- Experience of dealing with patients
- Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne clinical system
- Experience of Primary Care
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Competent in general nurse duties
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Competent in practice nurse duties
Other
Essential
- Able to work at the desired times
- Flexibility of working hours
- Able to work at either site as required
Desirable
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).