Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2024? We have an exciting opportunity for a Treatment
Room Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic clinical team at Somer Valley
Medical Group. We are looking for a
motivated, innovative, ambitious nurse with excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
The role will be delivering all general practice
nursing duties to our patient population. The Practice is committed to giving
the right candidate the training required to develop a rewarding career within
primary care.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is
very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown
here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please
apply as soon as you can by submitting your CV and application form.
Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the Nurse Leads sarah.carpenter4@nhs.net Nikkijohnson@nhs.net to arrange a visit.
Interview Day- 17 December 2024 in the afternoon.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is part of the nursing team responsible for ensuring
that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the
practice population for Somer Valley Medical Group
The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and National
evidenced based guidelines and in accordance with the NMC code providing
nursing care to patients both independently and in participation with nurse
colleagues.
About us
Somer Valley Medical Group is a warm, friendly and forward thinking practice dedicated to growing and developing it's team to help serve our 20,000 patients in rural Somerset. There is a wide and diverse patient mix which require a flexible approach to care and we are dedicated to finding the right people to work with us to provide the best care we possibly can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities are as follows.
- Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP or other senior clinician. This will usually be in the surgery, but occasional home visits may also be required.
- Managing the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract (QOF) purposes is also required.
- Deliver nurse led care including:
- Cervical cytology sampling
- Childhood immunisations
- Travel vaccinations
- Seasonal vaccinations
- Leg Ulcer management including Doppler assessments and compression therapy
- Wound care and assessing and documenting wound care plans.
- Prioritise health problems and recognising a deteriorating patient and appropriately refer to the Duty GP.
- Provide training and supervision for junior staff within the Treatment Room.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and in the induction of all members of practice staff.
- Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Standards of Conduct and Behaviour (The Code).
- Contribute to robust management of Treatment Room provision, acting as champion for a specific area of responsibility, e.g., Infection Control, vaccine ordering and storage, Safety checks and record keeping etc.
- Able to provide routine treatment room clinical skills, including:
- Administration of immunisations and medications under PGDs, PSDs and National Protocols.
- Intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
- Skin suture and clip removal
- Venepuncture
- Urine testing
- ECGs
- Vital signs measurements
- Providing health education advice around diet/smoking/lifestyle factors
- Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities are as follows.
- Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP or other senior clinician. This will usually be in the surgery, but occasional home visits may also be required.
- Managing the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract (QOF) purposes is also required.
- Deliver nurse led care including:
- Cervical cytology sampling
- Childhood immunisations
- Travel vaccinations
- Seasonal vaccinations
- Leg Ulcer management including Doppler assessments and compression therapy
- Wound care and assessing and documenting wound care plans.
- Prioritise health problems and recognising a deteriorating patient and appropriately refer to the Duty GP.
- Provide training and supervision for junior staff within the Treatment Room.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and in the induction of all members of practice staff.
- Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Standards of Conduct and Behaviour (The Code).
- Contribute to robust management of Treatment Room provision, acting as champion for a specific area of responsibility, e.g., Infection Control, vaccine ordering and storage, Safety checks and record keeping etc.
- Able to provide routine treatment room clinical skills, including:
- Administration of immunisations and medications under PGDs, PSDs and National Protocols.
- Intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
- Skin suture and clip removal
- Venepuncture
- Urine testing
- ECGs
- Vital signs measurements
- Providing health education advice around diet/smoking/lifestyle factors
- Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as required
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility for cover
- Full Driving licence and car/transport
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- 1st level - adult nurse
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
Desirable
- Post-registration study/training in topics allied to general practice, eg Wound care, Dopplers, Immunisations
- Teaching/Mentor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care experience (community or general Practice nursing)
- Clinical skills venepuncture, ecgs, wound care, compression therapy,
- Doppler assessments, Vaccinations
- Basic awareness of primary care quality indicators such as QOF
- Computer skills including use of electronic Patient Systems such as TPP/EMIS or similar
- Audits and quality improvement initiatives
- Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good team player
- Ability to train, supervise and support junior staff (HCAs, and nursing associates)
- Ability to manage own time
Desirable
- Chronic disease management (Diabetes/asthma/CVD)
- Telephone consultations
- Cervical Cytology (Sample Taker)
- Travel Health
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility for cover
- Full Driving licence and car/transport
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- 1st level - adult nurse
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
Desirable
- Post-registration study/training in topics allied to general practice, eg Wound care, Dopplers, Immunisations
- Teaching/Mentor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care experience (community or general Practice nursing)
- Clinical skills venepuncture, ecgs, wound care, compression therapy,
- Doppler assessments, Vaccinations
- Basic awareness of primary care quality indicators such as QOF
- Computer skills including use of electronic Patient Systems such as TPP/EMIS or similar
- Audits and quality improvement initiatives
- Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good team player
- Ability to train, supervise and support junior staff (HCAs, and nursing associates)
- Ability to manage own time
Desirable
- Chronic disease management (Diabetes/asthma/CVD)
- Telephone consultations
- Cervical Cytology (Sample Taker)
- Travel Health
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).