Job summary
We are a rural friendly GMS Practice serving 5200 patients
Our team includes 3 GP Partners and 3 Practice Nurses
We are looking for a professional, conscientious, and highly effective Practice Nurse to join us for 16 hours per week.
SystmOne experience desirable.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the clinical nursing care of the practice population. You will receive referrals from the general practitioner and will be called upon to advise, support and treat patients who attend the surgery. You will undertake the delivery of nursing care in general practice as a self-directing practitioner, working with the GPs to meet patient needs as appropriate.
About us
At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.
As part of this support, we are hosting this job advert on behalf one of our member practices, Park Lane Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
You will carry out standard Treatment Room procedures:
- Removal of Sutures / Clips
- Dressings
- Venepuncture
- Standard Medical Measurements
- Ear Syringing
- Immunisation and Other Injections and Travel Advice
- Urine Testing
- New Registration Health Checks
You will carry out specialised procedures:
- Sterilisation and Infection Control
- Setting Up and Assisting with Minor Operations
- ECGs and ABPMs
- Audiometry
- Long Term Conditions Reviews
- Cervical Cytology Screening
- Cryotherapy
- Primary Prevention Reviews - Including Healthy Heart (and Calculating CVD Risk using JBS / Q-Risk)
- Involvement in Public Health, including Alcohol Awareness, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, and Cancer Awareness
- Learning Disabilities Reviews
Other Duties
- You may be required to act as a chaperone
- You must maintain the highest standard of hygiene and the prevention of cross-infection to patients and other members of the Primary Healthcare Team
Administration
- You will record all relevant patient information on computer, including monitoring and recording accurate data in relation to QOF targets.
- You will complete all nurse related paperwork, and ensure that all treatment room records are maintained efficiently.
- You will assist in organising preventative measures, e.g. Flu Vaccination, Health Promotion Activities
- You will liaise with colleagues to order and maintain stocks of drugs and equipment necessary for the day to day running of treatment rooms.
- You will attend staff meetings, clinical meetings, and staff training as appropriate, and be responsible for your own continued personal development
- Professional registration is your own responsibility and you will be expected to follow the U.K.C.C. 'Code of Professional Conduct'.
You may be required to perform other related duties from time to time.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to indicate the main functions and responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
You will carry out standard Treatment Room procedures:
- Removal of Sutures / Clips
- Dressings
- Venepuncture
- Standard Medical Measurements
- Ear Syringing
- Immunisation and Other Injections and Travel Advice
- Urine Testing
- New Registration Health Checks
You will carry out specialised procedures:
- Sterilisation and Infection Control
- Setting Up and Assisting with Minor Operations
- ECGs and ABPMs
- Audiometry
- Long Term Conditions Reviews
- Cervical Cytology Screening
- Cryotherapy
- Primary Prevention Reviews - Including Healthy Heart (and Calculating CVD Risk using JBS / Q-Risk)
- Involvement in Public Health, including Alcohol Awareness, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, and Cancer Awareness
- Learning Disabilities Reviews
Other Duties
- You may be required to act as a chaperone
- You must maintain the highest standard of hygiene and the prevention of cross-infection to patients and other members of the Primary Healthcare Team
Administration
- You will record all relevant patient information on computer, including monitoring and recording accurate data in relation to QOF targets.
- You will complete all nurse related paperwork, and ensure that all treatment room records are maintained efficiently.
- You will assist in organising preventative measures, e.g. Flu Vaccination, Health Promotion Activities
- You will liaise with colleagues to order and maintain stocks of drugs and equipment necessary for the day to day running of treatment rooms.
- You will attend staff meetings, clinical meetings, and staff training as appropriate, and be responsible for your own continued personal development
- Professional registration is your own responsibility and you will be expected to follow the U.K.C.C. 'Code of Professional Conduct'.
You may be required to perform other related duties from time to time.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to indicate the main functions and responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Diploma / Degree Level)
- Competent in Basic Nursing Duties Required for the Post
- Commitment to Professional Development
Desirable
- Qualifications and Experience in Cervical Screening
- Qualifications and Experience in Childhood Immunisation
- Qualifications and Experience in Asthma
- Qualifications and Experience in Diabetes
- Qualifications and Experience in Health Promotion
- Qualifications and Experience in Heart Disease
- Qualifications and Experience in Travel Advice
Special Attributes
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Good Communication Skills
- An Understanding, Acceptance, and Adherence to the Need for Strict Confidentiality
Desirable
- An Understanding of QOF and Read Codes
- Leadership Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Competent in General Treatment Room Duties
- Experience of Working in Accordance with the UKCC Code of Practice
- Experience of Dealing with the Public / Patients
Desirable
- Practice Nurse Qualification / Experience
- Experience in Chronis Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current (within the last 12 months) Emergency Resuscitation Training Certificate
- Experience of EMIS Web Clinical System
- Experience of Docman 10
General Intelligence
Essential
- Ability to Work without Direct Supervision and Determine own Workload Priorities
- Ability to Work as Part of an Integrated Multi-Skilled Team
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Use Your Own Judgement, Resourcefulness, and Common Sense
- Willingness and Enthusiasm to Developing Nursing Skills
- Ability to Work in a Changing Environment
Other
Essential
- Ability to Work at the Desired Times
- Flexible and Ability to Cover for Colleague Absence through Sickness, Annual Leave, or Study Leave
- Experience of Primary Care
Desirable
- Car Driver with Clean Licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Diploma / Degree Level)
- Competent in Basic Nursing Duties Required for the Post
- Commitment to Professional Development
Desirable
- Qualifications and Experience in Cervical Screening
- Qualifications and Experience in Childhood Immunisation
- Qualifications and Experience in Asthma
- Qualifications and Experience in Diabetes
- Qualifications and Experience in Health Promotion
- Qualifications and Experience in Heart Disease
- Qualifications and Experience in Travel Advice
Special Attributes
Essential
- Computer Literate
- Good Communication Skills
- An Understanding, Acceptance, and Adherence to the Need for Strict Confidentiality
Desirable
- An Understanding of QOF and Read Codes
- Leadership Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience and Competent in General Treatment Room Duties
- Experience of Working in Accordance with the UKCC Code of Practice
- Experience of Dealing with the Public / Patients
Desirable
- Practice Nurse Qualification / Experience
- Experience in Chronis Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current (within the last 12 months) Emergency Resuscitation Training Certificate
- Experience of EMIS Web Clinical System
- Experience of Docman 10
General Intelligence
Essential
- Ability to Work without Direct Supervision and Determine own Workload Priorities
- Ability to Work as Part of an Integrated Multi-Skilled Team
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Use Your Own Judgement, Resourcefulness, and Common Sense
- Willingness and Enthusiasm to Developing Nursing Skills
- Ability to Work in a Changing Environment
Other
Essential
- Ability to Work at the Desired Times
- Flexible and Ability to Cover for Colleague Absence through Sickness, Annual Leave, or Study Leave
- Experience of Primary Care
Desirable
- Car Driver with Clean Licence
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).
