Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly
and supportive clinical team at Abbey House Medical Practice. We are seeking an enthusiastic, pro-active
and automatous practitioner to work within the Nursing team. There is never a dull moment - if you are looking for a job that offers great variety working within a large friendly team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
This is a permanent position with up to full time hours available; working up to 8 hours per day between 8am-8pm Mon-Sat
Pay range: £16.30-£19.75 per
hour for non-prescriber depending on experience
Main duties of the job
Within the role of the Practice Nurse, the post holder will deliver evidence based care within their professional competence and manage the care of patients with long term health conditions in addition to providing all aspects of nursing duties including wound care, vaccination, cervical cytology screening and health promotion. The post holder will also support and supervise Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants.
Specialist interest and experience is preferable in at least one of the following areas:
- Child immunisations
- Family planning
- Cervical screening
- Respiratory
A willingness to train in the identified areas is essential for the right candidate if no previous experience.
A basic knowledge of computers is essential. Previous use of SystmOne would be an advantage however full training will be given.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
About us
We are a large
practice based over 2 sites in the market town of Daventry and surrounding
villages, with a patient population of roughly 22,500 patients. We are a professional and supportive team of
GPs, GP Registrars, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Mental
Health Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants. In addition to a team of growing MDT team and a dedicated Patient Support and Medical Secretarial team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Managing long term conditions within competence.
• Working collaboratively with general practitioners to provide the highest level of care.
• Assessing, evaluating and monitoring treatment plans.
• Be competent and up to date with Cervical Cytology screening, childhood immunisations, contraception management and all aspects of immunisations and vaccinations.
• Be proactive in promoting a healthy lifestyle and care navigate to appropriate services.
• Mentor and support, trainee nurse associate and health care assistants.
• Advise on foreign travel and administering travel vaccinations.
• Managing complex pressure dressings and wound care management.
• Ensure infections control procedures and policies are followed and kept current.
• Participate in practice audits, development plans and meetings.
• Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhering to Code of Professional Conduct.
• Promote own continuous professional development.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be required on occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Managing long term conditions within competence.
• Working collaboratively with general practitioners to provide the highest level of care.
• Assessing, evaluating and monitoring treatment plans.
• Be competent and up to date with Cervical Cytology screening, childhood immunisations, contraception management and all aspects of immunisations and vaccinations.
• Be proactive in promoting a healthy lifestyle and care navigate to appropriate services.
• Mentor and support, trainee nurse associate and health care assistants.
• Advise on foreign travel and administering travel vaccinations.
• Managing complex pressure dressings and wound care management.
• Ensure infections control procedures and policies are followed and kept current.
• Participate in practice audits, development plans and meetings.
• Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhering to Code of Professional Conduct.
• Promote own continuous professional development.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be required on occasion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN qualifications
- Current NMC registration
- Enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Accredited Contraception and Sexual health
- Cervical cytology
- Compression and complex wound management
- All relevant and necessary training will be given to the necessary candidate who has the willingness to undertake training.
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Ability to work unsupervised in the Treatment Room
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Pharmacological knowledge
- Knowledge of Patient Group Directives and associated policies
- Knowledge and understanding of long term conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of acute illness
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical audits
- Knowledge of SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Health promotion
- Implementation and utilising protocols and guidelines
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
- 2 years post-registration
- Family planning
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Working with SystmOne
- 1 year experience in primary/community care
- Chronic disease management
- Mentoring/teaching experience
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Confident and conscientious
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Good team player
- Polite and respectful
- Good time management
- Be able to perform under pressure
- Good IT skills - SystmOne
- Adhere to the NMC code of conduct
- Supportive to colleagues
- Willingness to train
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN qualifications
- Current NMC registration
- Enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Accredited Contraception and Sexual health
- Cervical cytology
- Compression and complex wound management
- All relevant and necessary training will be given to the necessary candidate who has the willingness to undertake training.
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Ability to work unsupervised in the Treatment Room
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Pharmacological knowledge
- Knowledge of Patient Group Directives and associated policies
- Knowledge and understanding of long term conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of acute illness
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical audits
- Knowledge of SystmOne
Experience
Essential
- Health promotion
- Implementation and utilising protocols and guidelines
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
- 2 years post-registration
- Family planning
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Working with SystmOne
- 1 year experience in primary/community care
- Chronic disease management
- Mentoring/teaching experience
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Confident and conscientious
- Friendly and approachable
- Flexible and adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Good team player
- Polite and respectful
- Good time management
- Be able to perform under pressure
- Good IT skills - SystmOne
- Adhere to the NMC code of conduct
- Supportive to colleagues
- Willingness to train
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).
