Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our Nursing team in the picturesque area of the Cotswolds.
Working as part of our friendly multi-disciplinary team you will be a key part of the team delivering excellent care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
General
- Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to Practice Guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs and other Health Professionals.
- Initiate safe and effective pharmacological interventions under current legislation (within scope of practice).
- Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T.
- Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.
- Will work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patientsneeds and effectively manage their own time, workload and resources.
- To ensure has basic life support training annually.
About us
The group is run by five dedicated GP Partners and works across three of the countys Primary Care Networks (PCNs) - TWNS, South Cotswolds and St Paul's PCN - to help deliver the best possible care to our local communities.
The Church Street Practice was established in Tewkesbury in 1910 by Dr Elder and since then has gone from strength to strength, serving the people of Tewkesbury for generations. At the end of 2015, the partnership took on West Cheltenham Medical and then, in the spring of 2016, the group expanded again to include the Crescent Bakery Surgery and we became collectively known as the Church Street Group.
In June 2021, Crescent Bakery Surgery became Prestbury Park Medical ahead of our much needed move to purpose built premises in Prestbury in the summer 2022 and on 1st April 2022 we welcomed St Catherine's Surgery to the group. In April 2023 The Park Surgery and Lechlade Medical joined the Inspire Healthcare Family. Prestbury Park left the group in November 2023.
As our patient numbers increase and we continue to combine the best we have to offer in order to provide the best service to our patients it felt like the right time to ensure each of our practices are equally represented - so Inspire Healthcare was born!
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY AREAS
Role and Responsibilities:
- Share responsibility for ensuring effective inter-practice communication.
- Identify Personal Training needs and actively partake in life-long learning, including Prep Requirements.
- Ensure skills are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care which is explicitly evidenced based according to the patients needs.
- Ensure that resources are used efficiently.
- Contribute towards the establishment of an environment conducive to good patient/staff morale and inter-personal relationships.
- Play an active role in developing and supporting the nursing team.
- Actively participate in educational programmes for the whole Primary Heath Care Team, in relation to areas of clinical and practice nursing expertise.
General
- Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to Practice Guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs and other Health Professionals.
- Initiate safe and effective pharmacological interventions under current legislation (within scope of practice).
- Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T.
- Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.
- Will work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs and effectively manage their own time, workload and resources.
- To ensure has basic life support training annually.
Management of Chronic Disease (within area of speciality)
- Run chronic disease clinics according to area of post-holders speciality/responsibility ensuring that their practice is current with up to date practice and following current guidelines.
- Monitoring and development of individual management plan; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals.
- Recognising abnormalities and acting accordingly.
- Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
- Check compliance and the adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach.
- To carry out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Wound Care and Management
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for routine wounds including trauma.
- Provide ongoing care and support to aid good wound management in complex situations (i.e. leg ulcer management/removal of sutures/clips)
Provide Patient Health Checks and Contraceptive care and Advice
- Undertake health checks as required by patients/practice guidelines/GMS contract.
- Obtain appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identify appropriate health promotion issues.
- Work with individual patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified liaising with other health care professionals as necessary.
- Undertake smears and provide advice as appropriate following trust guidelines and to undertake annual self-assessment of practice.
- Assist Drs with coil fits and ensure follow up care for patients.
Immunisation (Adult and Child)
- Ensure knowledge is kept up to date attend yearly immunisations /vaccinations update, including treatment/management of anaphylaxis. Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of PGDs and respond to changes in legislation accordingly.
- Administer appropriate immunisations in accordance with current guidelines and practice.
- Work with patients and other professionals with more complex immunisation issues
Travel Health
- Provide patient holistic approach to travel health including administering appropriate injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines.
- Provide evidence based knowledge to support the team in planning travel health care as appropriate. Use specialist advice/websites as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY AREAS
Role and Responsibilities:
- Share responsibility for ensuring effective inter-practice communication.
- Identify Personal Training needs and actively partake in life-long learning, including Prep Requirements.
- Ensure skills are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care which is explicitly evidenced based according to the patients needs.
- Ensure that resources are used efficiently.
- Contribute towards the establishment of an environment conducive to good patient/staff morale and inter-personal relationships.
- Play an active role in developing and supporting the nursing team.
- Actively participate in educational programmes for the whole Primary Heath Care Team, in relation to areas of clinical and practice nursing expertise.
General
- Practice independently in accordance with NMC code of conduct and with reference to Practice Guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs and other Health Professionals.
- Initiate safe and effective pharmacological interventions under current legislation (within scope of practice).
- Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T.
- Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development, facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.
- Will work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs and effectively manage their own time, workload and resources.
- To ensure has basic life support training annually.
Management of Chronic Disease (within area of speciality)
- Run chronic disease clinics according to area of post-holders speciality/responsibility ensuring that their practice is current with up to date practice and following current guidelines.
- Monitoring and development of individual management plan; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals.
- Recognising abnormalities and acting accordingly.
- Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
- Check compliance and the adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach.
- To carry out diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Wound Care and Management
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for routine wounds including trauma.
- Provide ongoing care and support to aid good wound management in complex situations (i.e. leg ulcer management/removal of sutures/clips)
Provide Patient Health Checks and Contraceptive care and Advice
- Undertake health checks as required by patients/practice guidelines/GMS contract.
- Obtain appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identify appropriate health promotion issues.
- Work with individual patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified liaising with other health care professionals as necessary.
- Undertake smears and provide advice as appropriate following trust guidelines and to undertake annual self-assessment of practice.
- Assist Drs with coil fits and ensure follow up care for patients.
Immunisation (Adult and Child)
- Ensure knowledge is kept up to date attend yearly immunisations /vaccinations update, including treatment/management of anaphylaxis. Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of PGDs and respond to changes in legislation accordingly.
- Administer appropriate immunisations in accordance with current guidelines and practice.
- Work with patients and other professionals with more complex immunisation issues
Travel Health
- Provide patient holistic approach to travel health including administering appropriate injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines.
- Provide evidence based knowledge to support the team in planning travel health care as appropriate. Use specialist advice/websites as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Relevant Nursing Qualifications
- 2. Previous Primary Care experience
Desirable
- 1. Management of Diabetes
- 2. Management of Respiratory conditions
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Relevant Nursing Qualifications
- 2. Previous Primary Care experience
Desirable
- 1. Management of Diabetes
- 2. Management of Respiratory conditions
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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).
