Practice Nurse, Bruton Surgery (Maternity Cover)
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
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Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a Practice Nurse at Bruton Surgery, working 22.25 hours per week on a fixed term maternity cover basis. Salary £30,796 to £36,311 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience.
The post holder would be part of a nursing team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides optimum care relevant to the practice population, either in practice or the home environment. You will be supported by the lead nurse in your role
Main duties of the job
The post holder will focus on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities in line with the objectives and vision of Symphony Healthcare Services. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
The post holder would be able to run a full Practice Nurse Clinic and will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making, assessment and expert care.
About us
Bruton Surgery is a busy country practice set in the market town of Bruton and on the London main line. The town has three Boarding Schools and has a mixed demographic within its population of 6,000 patients. Reportedly one of the most searched towns in 2020 (at least according to the Daily Mail!) Bruton is surrounded by beautiful Somerset countryside and the Mendip Hills are a short drive away.
The practice joined Symphony Healthcare Services in early 2019, and has a friendly and welcoming practice team led by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Lead and Practice Manager. We are open to new ideas and developing how we work so that we provide the best care to our patients in the most practical way. The practice has adapted to telephone triage for the majority of its patient contacts and uses AskMyGP and EMIS - experience with both would be an advantage
Job description
Job responsibilities
- JOB SUMMARY
The post holder would be part of a nursing team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides optimum care relevant to the practice population, either in practice or the home environment.
The post holder will focus on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities in line with the objectives and vision of Symphony Healthcare Services. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
The post holder would be able to run a full Practice Nurse clinic. This would include but not limited to providing general nurse appointment cover and Chronic Disease Management. The post holder will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, assessment and expert care.
- MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the whole practice team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
- Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required
Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
- Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services.
- Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
- Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team.
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects and interactions
Clinical skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):
Wound care, dressings and general treatment room skills
Urinalysis
Spirometry
Contraceptive advice, Family planning, Sexual Health
Cytology
Warfarin (INR) monitoring
- Assist with Coil removal
- Maintaining Thyroxine register
Ear Syringing
ECG
BT, BP and Weight
Diet and Lifestyle advice
Immunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia, pertussis, shingles etc.)
Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex, and Depo etc.)
Travel Vaccinations
Stock checking and ordering of vaccines
Chronic Disease Management skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):
Hypertension
Mental Health
Diabetes
Asthma/COPD
CHD
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
- Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of audit.
Desirable
- Suitable post registration experience.
- Experience of working in a General Practice setting.
- Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred).
- Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
- Undertaken mentorship training.
- Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
- Understanding of health and safety issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.
Desirable
- Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills.
- Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working.
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address
Wincanton Health Centre
Dyke's Way
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9FQ
Employer's website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)



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Date posted
27 January 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,796 to £36,311 a year Salary is dependent on experience and pro rated for part timers.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
E0215-22-6311
Job locations
Wincanton Health Centre
Dyke's Way
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9FQ
Patwell Lane
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0EG
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