Job summary
10-month
maternity cover commencing April 2025, 17hrs per week over two days
Our Practice Nurses are key to
providing an excellent service to our patients and are responsible for general
treatment room skills, including wound management, travel and childhood
immunisations and phlebotomy. We are
looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who has excellent communication skills, a
passion for patient care, and a strong commitment to providing quality
healthcare services.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for:
- Delivery of routine practice nursing services.
- Chronic disease management within boundaries of own competence.
- Health screening as required by the Practice.
- Delivery of minor injury services within the scope of own experience.
- Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.
About us
Tyntesfield Medical Group in North Somerset is a 13 Partner General Practice with a patient list size currently of around 33,000 split across four sites: Tower House Medical Centre, Brockway Medical Centre, Backwell Medical Centre and Long Ashton Surgery.
We are a friendly and accessible team providing excellent healthcare in our community. We provide a professional, safe, supportive, and efficient working environment for everyone in the practice. We are a forward-thinking organisation with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centred care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring
that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered promptly
- Ensure
complete and accurate documentation of every patient contact.
- Follows
all relevant policies and procedures.
- Venepuncture
and collection and processing of pathology samples.
- Monitor
stock levels and order clinical supplies if required by Practice.
- INR
star, ECG and spirometry testing if required and on completion of training.
- Routine
injections as prescribed by the GP.
- Ear
irrigation if required and on completion of training.
- Wound
care including compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained.
- Attending
leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and
if required.
- Sexual
health and contraception advice if trained.
- Cervical
cytology if trained.
- Home
visits for flu vaccinations if required.
- Immediate
care as per Minor Injuries service within scope of experience.
- Delivery
of Chronic disease management service according to training including
domiciliary visits if required.
- Work
as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure
patients needs.
- Adhere
to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times work within the scope
of professional practice.
- Ensure
that professional practice adheres to organisational and Practice guidelines.
- Maintain
confidentiality about information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Where
required supervise and mentor other staff in order to help them develop their
knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Communicate
effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about
their care.
- Provide
advice and information to patients, carers and their families where
appropriate.
- Communicate
effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health
professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated
service.
- Ensure
accurate record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines.
- Promote
and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with
partner organisations and other service providers.
- Contribute
to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of
best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide
support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and
abilities.
- Participate
in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute
to the on-going development of the service to address identified needs.
- Contribute
to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute
to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere
to professional registration requirements.
- Participate
in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills
and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake
and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate
in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
- Demonstrate
commitment to flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and
staff.
- Be
aware of and comply with infection prevention and control policies.
- Staff
must contribute to the cleanliness of the work environment and keep it clutter
free and tidy.
- Tackle
discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the
workplace.
- Always
demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours when liaising with internal and
external colleagues.
- Under
the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality
of information about patients and staff.
- Actively
promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Support
a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead
by example in this area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring
that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered promptly
- Ensure
complete and accurate documentation of every patient contact.
- Follows
all relevant policies and procedures.
- Venepuncture
and collection and processing of pathology samples.
- Monitor
stock levels and order clinical supplies if required by Practice.
- INR
star, ECG and spirometry testing if required and on completion of training.
- Routine
injections as prescribed by the GP.
- Ear
irrigation if required and on completion of training.
- Wound
care including compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained.
- Attending
leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and
if required.
- Sexual
health and contraception advice if trained.
- Cervical
cytology if trained.
- Home
visits for flu vaccinations if required.
- Immediate
care as per Minor Injuries service within scope of experience.
- Delivery
of Chronic disease management service according to training including
domiciliary visits if required.
- Work
as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure
patients needs.
- Adhere
to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times work within the scope
of professional practice.
- Ensure
that professional practice adheres to organisational and Practice guidelines.
- Maintain
confidentiality about information pertaining to patients and staff.
- Where
required supervise and mentor other staff in order to help them develop their
knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Communicate
effectively with patients and families regarding complex information about
their care.
- Provide
advice and information to patients, carers and their families where
appropriate.
- Communicate
effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health
professionals and operational staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated
service.
- Ensure
accurate record keeping in line with local policies and NMC guidelines.
- Promote
and demonstrate effective communication networks within the organisation, with
partner organisations and other service providers.
- Contribute
to the development and implementation of clinical audits identifying areas of
best practice and areas for improvement.
- Provide
support and supervision to assist others to develop knowledge, skills, and
abilities.
- Participate
in quality improvement within the service.
- Contribute
to the on-going development of the service to address identified needs.
- Contribute
to the development and maintenance of an excellent learning environment.
- Contribute
to the development of other members of the nursing team.
- Adhere
to professional registration requirements.
- Participate
in defining own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills
and ensure own professional development.
- Undertake
and complete all statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate
in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.
- Demonstrate
commitment to flexible working patterns, to meet the needs of the service and
staff.
- Be
aware of and comply with infection prevention and control policies.
- Staff
must contribute to the cleanliness of the work environment and keep it clutter
free and tidy.
- Tackle
discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the
workplace.
- Always
demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours when liaising with internal and
external colleagues.
- Under
the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality
of information about patients and staff.
- Actively
promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Support
a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead
by example in this area.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work under pressure
- Work autonomously
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to evidence in writing, verbally and through listening skills, personal understanding and use of English language
- Enthusiastic and committed
- Time management skills
Experience
Desirable
- Practice Nurse or District Nursing experience
- Wound care including compression bandaging
- Dopplers
- Cytology
- Travel heath
- Immunisations
- Respiratory or CVD experience
- Minimum 2 years post- registration experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
- Training in Asthma, COPD, CVD or Diabetes
- Training in in Sexual health or Contraception
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work under pressure
- Work autonomously
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to evidence in writing, verbally and through listening skills, personal understanding and use of English language
- Enthusiastic and committed
- Time management skills
Experience
Desirable
- Practice Nurse or District Nursing experience
- Wound care including compression bandaging
- Dopplers
- Cytology
- Travel heath
- Immunisations
- Respiratory or CVD experience
- Minimum 2 years post- registration experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level Nurse
Desirable
- Training in Asthma, COPD, CVD or Diabetes
- Training in in Sexual health or Contraception
- Teaching and assessing qualification
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).
