Job summary
We are looking for a highly experienced General Practice
Nurse to join our nurse team which currently consists of 2 part-time nurses and
a phlebotomist. The ideal candidate would be highly motivated and committed to
providing excellent quality of care. They will work collaboratively with the
general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring practice
policies and procedures are followed.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must have experience of working in
general practice. They should have a strong emphasis on good teamwork in
addition to sound decision making, excellent interpersonal skills and the
ability to manage their own workload.
Duties will include:
Dressings
Cervical cytology
Travel immunisations
Routine and child immunisations
ECGs
Family planning
Long term condition management (qualification in
at least one long term condition)
Health promotion
Provide support with clinical emergencies
Experience of using EMIS Web would be
advantageous
Infection Control lead
About us
We are a well-established, three partner practice situated in
semi-rural Warwickshire.
Practice list size 6500
EMIS clinical system
Training practice (GP Trainees and medical
students)
High QOF Achievement
Excellent nursing, reception and administrative
support
Full complement of attached staff
CQC Good rating
Very active partner of the Arden PCN
High staff retention due to positive team
culture
Further information about the practice can be found on our
practice website: www.henley-in-ardenmedcntre.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Chronic disease management (manage at least one chronic disease area)
- Administering all immunisations including Influenza, Shingles, Pneumonia, MMR. All infant/child vaccinations following UK schedule/incomplete imms
- Venepuncture
- Travel consultations/advice and vaccinations
- IM Injections vitamin b12, Neuroleptic injections
- Hormone injections e.g. Zoladex/Prostap/Decapeptyl
- Depo injections (once initiated by GP)
- Pill checks
- Cervical Smears
- Treating/Packing/Dressing Wounds
- Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging
- Suture/staple removal
- ECG's
- Dopplers
- Blood Pressure Management
- Learning Disability reviews
- Over 75 checks
- INR Warfarin monitoring
- Vaginal swabs/coil checks
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Ensuring all required infection control measures are adhered to in line with practice policy
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Writing and keeping patients records accurate and up to date
- All Bluestream Mandatory training up to date and certificates can be provided
- Involved in support and training of new clinical staff
- 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
Additional responsibilities:
Infection Control lead
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
- Chronic disease management (manage at least one chronic disease area)
- Administering all immunisations including Influenza, Shingles, Pneumonia, MMR. All infant/child vaccinations following UK schedule/incomplete imms
- Venepuncture
- Travel consultations/advice and vaccinations
- IM Injections vitamin b12, Neuroleptic injections
- Hormone injections e.g. Zoladex/Prostap/Decapeptyl
- Depo injections (once initiated by GP)
- Pill checks
- Cervical Smears
- Treating/Packing/Dressing Wounds
- Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging
- Suture/staple removal
- ECG's
- Dopplers
- Blood Pressure Management
- Learning Disability reviews
- Over 75 checks
- INR Warfarin monitoring
- Vaginal swabs/coil checks
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Ensuring all required infection control measures are adhered to in line with practice policy
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Writing and keeping patients records accurate and up to date
- All Bluestream Mandatory training up to date and certificates can be provided
- Involved in support and training of new clinical staff
- 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
Additional responsibilities:
Infection Control lead
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working in Practice Nurse Role within Primary Care
- Recent and relevant experience of long-term condition management.
- Experience in using IT in Primary Care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working in Practice Nurse Role within Primary Care
- Recent and relevant experience of long-term condition management.
- Experience in using IT in Primary Care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council).
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).