Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic,
dedicated and self-motivated Practice Nurse or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly GP Practice in the beautiful town of Arundel.With a list size of 6600 patients, we all enjoy the rewards
and recognition that comes from really knowing our patients.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for delivering high quality, evidence-based care to our patients
Experience with chronic disease management, women's health, child and adult immunisation and health promotion is desirable.
You will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part
of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of
practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be
responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic
disease management, health prevention, well woman and well man clinics, as well
as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and
procedure.
We welcome and encourage informal visits -please email to arrange.
Main duties of the job
Alongside the GP's the Nursing
Team deliver clinical evidence-based practice for our local population, meeting
the needs of the patients with particular attention to patients with long term conditions, and the provision of
preventative healthcare. The ideal candidate should, have experience of working
in areas of Chronic Disease Management, Cervical Cytology and vaccinations/
immunisations. In addition to this the
candidate should have experience of providing routine healthcare assistance,
wound care, implement well woman and well man clinics, assisting GPs with minor surgery, support the team with clinical
emergencies, recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
This list is not exhaustive, but is designed to
be an accurate guide of role expectations.
For full role expectations, please refer to the attached job
description.
About us
We are a well-respected and long established semi-rural
practice in the historic town of Arundel, lying at the foot of The South Downs
National Park.
Arundel Surgery are a well organised, supportive close-knit
team consisting of three GP Partners, one GP retainer and an experienced practitioner team comprising an ANP and two Paramedic Practitioners .
We have a highly skilled Practice Nursing Team and efficient Patient Care Navigators and Administrative Team who run a well organized workflow system. We
are supported by a First Contact MSK Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist,
Pharmacy Technician, Mental Health Practitioner and Care Coordinator.
We give a high standard of care, underwritten by personal
lists which ensures excellent continuity to our patients from a modern,
purpose built and well-designed surgery.
We have achieved good on our recent CQC inspections.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following
are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse:
Develop,
implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
Implement
and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify,
manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing
adverse effects on patients health
Provide
routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide
travel medicine services
Request
pathology services as necessary
Process
pathology results as required
Provide
chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring
patients to secondary/specialist care as required
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Ensure
read codes are used effectively
Maintain
chronic disease registers
Develop,
implement and embed well woman clinics
Develop,
implement and embed well man clinics
Chaperone
patients where necessary
Assist
GPs with minor surgery when required
Prioritise
health issues and intervene appropriately
Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Implement
vaccination programmes for adults and children
Support
patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines
(within own scope of practice)
Liaise
with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Delegate
clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the
task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
Support
the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and
national policies
Understand
practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,
referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following
are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse:
Develop,
implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
Implement
and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify,
manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing
adverse effects on patients health
Provide
routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based
evidence, NICE and the NSF
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
Provide
travel medicine services
Request
pathology services as necessary
Process
pathology results as required
Provide
chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring
patients to secondary/specialist care as required
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Ensure
read codes are used effectively
Maintain
chronic disease registers
Develop,
implement and embed well woman clinics
Develop,
implement and embed well man clinics
Chaperone
patients where necessary
Assist
GPs with minor surgery when required
Prioritise
health issues and intervene appropriately
Support
the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Implement
vaccination programmes for adults and children
Support
patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines
(within own scope of practice)
Liaise
with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Delegate
clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the
task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
Support
the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and
national policies
Understand
practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,
referring patients appropriately
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
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).
