Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to compliment our team whilst one of our Nurses is on maternity leave.
It is not essential to be able to complete all tasks as specified and we would consider applications from Nurses with treatment nurse experience.
Main duties of the job
1.
Collection of laboratory specimens including
venepuncture.
2.
Immunisations and vaccinations, children and
adults, administration of vaccine.
3.
Standard nursing procedures including
dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, etc.
4.
Carrying out ECGs, nebulising, spirometry, hearing
tests, urinalysis, checking blood glucose, blood pressures, PFR etc.
5.
Taking cervical smears.
6.
Giving advice on contraception and HRT.
7.
Health education advising on diet, exercise, drugs,
safe sex, alcohol and smoking etc.
8.
Registration and NHS Health Checks.
9.
Chronic disease management: eg asthma, diabetes,
IHD and COPD.
10.
Assist with minor surgical procedures and IUCD
insertion.
11.
Maintenance of equipment and instruments in
common use.
12.
Use of the computer for appropriate and
accurate data entry.
13.
Management of anaphylactic shock and cardiac
arrest.
14.
Knowledge of commonly used drugs, drug reaction
and interaction.
15.
First aid management of emergencies, injuries,
burns and scalds.
16.
Ensuring Mandatory training up to date.
17.
Participation in educational updates and regular
nurse meetings as and when arranged.
18.
Refer on to a doctor as appropriate.
19.
Appointed first aid point of contact within
surgery.
20.
Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the
team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.
This job description is
not exhaustive and is subject to change according to the needs of the practice.
About us
The practice currently has a list of just over 14300 patients with
recent and current expansion to accommodate local housing developments. There
are two surgery sites. The main surgery is at Alconbury, five miles north of
Huntingdon. The branch surgery (which serves 52% of the practice population) is
at Brampton, one mile west of Huntingdon. There are four Partners, eight salaried
doctors, and up to nine GP Registrars. We have also recently recruited two Paramedics
to support the GPs with more urgent patient needs. We also host year 4, 5 and 6
Medical Students from Cambridge University.
The Team
This is led by the Practice Manager, Melanie Gearing and her Deputy,
Jo-Anne Johnson. They are supported by an experienced admin team consisting of
a Management Assistant, twelve Receptionists, four Medical Secretaries and six Dispensers.
Our seven Nurse team between them provide a full time treatment room
service for both surgeries and are supported by four Health Care Assistants and
a phlebotomist who perform purely technical clinical tasks. Our nurses see many
patients for initial advice on minor illnesses, as well as performing more
traditional nursing duties including family planning.
As a member of the A1 Primary Care Network we have a Physiotherapist, Clinical
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Paramedic, Social Prescriber, Health &
Well-being Coaches and Care Co-ordinator attached to the Practice to support us
in our delivery of care to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Collection of laboratory specimens including venepuncture.
2. Immunisations and vaccinations, children and adults, administration of vaccine.
3. Standard nursing procedures including dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, etc.
4. Carrying out ECGs, nebulising, spirometry, hearing tests, urinalysis, checking blood glucose, blood pressures, PFR etc.
5. Taking cervical smears.
6. Giving advice on contraception and HRT.
7. Health education advising on diet, exercise, drugs, safe sex, alcohol and smoking etc.
8. Registration and NHS Health Checks.
9. Chronic disease management: eg asthma, diabetes, IHD and COPD.
10. Assist with minor surgical procedures and IUCD insertion.
11. Maintenance of equipment and instruments in common use.
12. Use of the computer for appropriate and accurate data entry.
13. Management of anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest.
14. Knowledge of commonly used drugs, drug reaction and interaction.
15. First aid management of emergencies, injuries, burns and scalds.
16. Ensuring Mandatory training up to date.
17. Participation in educational updates and regular nurse meetings as and when arranged.
18. Refer on to a doctor as appropriate.
19. Appointed first aid point of contact within surgery.
20. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.
This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change according to the needs of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Collection of laboratory specimens including venepuncture.
2. Immunisations and vaccinations, children and adults, administration of vaccine.
3. Standard nursing procedures including dressings, ear syringing, removal of sutures, etc.
4. Carrying out ECGs, nebulising, spirometry, hearing tests, urinalysis, checking blood glucose, blood pressures, PFR etc.
5. Taking cervical smears.
6. Giving advice on contraception and HRT.
7. Health education advising on diet, exercise, drugs, safe sex, alcohol and smoking etc.
8. Registration and NHS Health Checks.
9. Chronic disease management: eg asthma, diabetes, IHD and COPD.
10. Assist with minor surgical procedures and IUCD insertion.
11. Maintenance of equipment and instruments in common use.
12. Use of the computer for appropriate and accurate data entry.
13. Management of anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest.
14. Knowledge of commonly used drugs, drug reaction and interaction.
15. First aid management of emergencies, injuries, burns and scalds.
16. Ensuring Mandatory training up to date.
17. Participation in educational updates and regular nurse meetings as and when arranged.
18. Refer on to a doctor as appropriate.
19. Appointed first aid point of contact within surgery.
20. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.
This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change according to the needs of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Numerate
- Literate
- Computer literate
- Manual dexterity
- Copes well under pressure
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Ability to use initiative
- Display good time management skills
- Flexible
- Be pleasant and articulate
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post
- An 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
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Past experience of use with Emis clinical system
- Previous General Practice nursing experience
- Gynaecological nursing skills / qualifications
- Experience and/or qualifications in chronic disease management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Numerate
- Literate
- Computer literate
- Manual dexterity
- Copes well under pressure
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Ability to use initiative
- Display good time management skills
- Flexible
- Be pleasant and articulate
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post
- An 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
Desirable
- Desirable criteria
- Past experience of use with Emis clinical system
- Previous General Practice nursing experience
- Gynaecological nursing skills / qualifications
- Experience and/or qualifications in 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).
