Job summary
High Street Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team working our main site in Cheslyn Hay and small branch site in Great Wyrley.
You will join our existing nursing team consisting of ACP, Practice nurse, HCA & phlebotomist
Our ideal candidate will have experience of practice nursing, including chronic disease management, asthma, COPD, diabetes, wound care and vaccinations.
We are happy to support training and development needs.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to work as part of the
primary healthcare team providing high quality General Medical Services to patients of the practice.
To be successful, the candidate must be a Registered General Nurse with experience of working in general practice and with chronic disease management, immunisations and cytology.
Experience of working with EMIS clinical system desirable.
About us
We are a busy semi-rural practice, providing care to a population of 7,500 patients across two sites, in Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley, with a friendly, caring and efficient team of clinicians and support staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Vaccinations
- Asthma management
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being
examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as
appropriate for the above.
- Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as
required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners
and Practice Manager
- Ordering of any stock and supplies of consumables for the
treatment room
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within a
range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Vaccinations
- Asthma management
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being
examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as
appropriate for the above.
- Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as
required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners
and Practice Manager
- Ordering of any stock and supplies of consumables for the
treatment room
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within a
range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Qualifications/Certificates in Chronic Disease Management, Immunisations & Cytology
Desirable
- ENB 988 or equivalent
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience
- Experience of working in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
- General Practice Nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web clinical system
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
Knowlege/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Ability to give a high level of care to patients
- Excellent communications skillsq
Desirable
- Evidence of a working knowledge in the following areas:
- - Chronic Disease Management
- - Vaccination/Immunisations
- - Cytology
- - Wound care
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- - Enthusiastic
- - 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
Desirable
- - Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at the desired times
- - Car driver/clean licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Qualifications/Certificates in Chronic Disease Management, Immunisations & Cytology
Desirable
- ENB 988 or equivalent
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience
- Experience of working in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
- General Practice Nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web clinical system
- Experience of Microsoft Office software
Knowlege/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Ability to give a high level of care to patients
- Excellent communications skillsq
Desirable
- Evidence of a working knowledge in the following areas:
- - Chronic Disease Management
- - Vaccination/Immunisations
- - Cytology
- - Wound care
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- - Enthusiastic
- - 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
Desirable
- - Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at the desired times
- - Car driver/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).
