Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic
and flexible Nurse, ideally from a primary care setting (but not essential) who
is keen to develop and work closely with us to further expand and improve the
services we offer to our patients.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
The Practice Nurse role is to provide a high quality nursing care service based on the needs of our practice population which includes chronic disease management, cervical screening, preventative care and education, immunisations, INR management, ECGs.You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. You may be required to provide home visits in certain circumstances.
You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. You may be required to provide home visits in certain circumstances.Applicants must hold an NMC registration and ideally would have previous primary care experience although this is not essential.
We are looking for the post holder to 24-48 hours across Monday Friday. Friday is mandatory and at least one 6pm finish per week is required.
Clinical Professional Responsibilities
- Assess individuals health needs,and manage simple illnesses in an acute primary care setting.
- Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professional, including referral on to secondary care.Provide patient information and education.
- Ensure Services clinical protocols are adhered to at all times
- Work within guidelines
- Ensure full and accurate records are maintained and confidentially withheld
- Maintain own personal and professional development plan
- Work at all times within the NMC Code of professional practice
About us
Grove House Partnership based in Runcorn, Cheshire, is a high achieving, dynamic and innovative 5 Partner PMS practice, committed to serving a population of 14,700 patients, in an area of high deprivation.
We are a busy training practice, use EMIS Web and have paper lite accreditation.Having a very friendly team that works well together and apart from this vacancy, our Nursing team consists of 4 other part-time Practice Nurses, a Nurse Associate and a Healthcare Assistant. Our Nursing team provides all the usual GP Practice Nursing services, as well as in-house INR clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
- Communicate and liaise with all health care staff.
Ensure that identified lines of communication are maintained with patients, colleagues and external agencies to demonstrate politeness and courtesy and sensitivity Clinical Governance
Maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with the expectations of the role
- Promote clinical excellence and best evidence practice.
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times Clinical Professional Responsibilities
- Assess individuals health needs.
- Assess and manage simple illnesses in an acute primary care setting.
- Prioritise patient care.
Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professional, including referral on to secondary care.
- Provide patient information and education.
- Ensure Services clinical protocols are adhered to at all times
- Work within guidelines
- Ensure full and accurate records are maintained and confidentially withheld
- Maintain own personal and professional development plan
- Work at all times within the NMC Code of professional practice
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Practice equal opportunities policy
To maintain standards of infection control within the unit and during clinical care and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
Education and Training
- Show commitment to lifelong learning and a learning environment through personal example and dissemination of skills, attitude and knowledge to others
- Comply with the practice Appraisal system and attend an appraisal every year
- Ensure updated mandatory training requirements are met
Health and Safety
- Comply with health and safety policies and legislation and use working practices that comply with good health and safety practice.
Data Protection
- The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
- Communicate and liaise with all health care staff.
Ensure that identified lines of communication are maintained with patients, colleagues and external agencies to demonstrate politeness and courtesy and sensitivity Clinical Governance
Maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with the expectations of the role
- Promote clinical excellence and best evidence practice.
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients, families and friends at all times Clinical Professional Responsibilities
- Assess individuals health needs.
- Assess and manage simple illnesses in an acute primary care setting.
- Prioritise patient care.
Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professional, including referral on to secondary care.
- Provide patient information and education.
- Ensure Services clinical protocols are adhered to at all times
- Work within guidelines
- Ensure full and accurate records are maintained and confidentially withheld
- Maintain own personal and professional development plan
- Work at all times within the NMC Code of professional practice
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Practice equal opportunities policy
To maintain standards of infection control within the unit and during clinical care and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
Education and Training
- Show commitment to lifelong learning and a learning environment through personal example and dissemination of skills, attitude and knowledge to others
- Comply with the practice Appraisal system and attend an appraisal every year
- Ensure updated mandatory training requirements are met
Health and Safety
- Comply with health and safety policies and legislation and use working practices that comply with good health and safety practice.
Data Protection
- The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management (desirable but not essential)
- Immunisation and vaccination trained
- Cervical cytology qualification (desirable but not essential)
Experience
Essential
- Experience (desirable but not essential)
- Experience within Primary Care environments
- Up-to date training in Childhood Immunisations
- Up to date training in Cervical Cytology
- 2 years experience in a GP Practice
- IT Skills in basic IT applications and in EMISWeb
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Committed to customer care and first class service provision
- Adaptable, friendly, polite, courteous, kind and caring.
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative.
- Team player.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Desirable
- Good IT skills and adherence to data quality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management (desirable but not essential)
- Immunisation and vaccination trained
- Cervical cytology qualification (desirable but not essential)
Experience
Essential
- Experience (desirable but not essential)
- Experience within Primary Care environments
- Up-to date training in Childhood Immunisations
- Up to date training in Cervical Cytology
- 2 years experience in a GP Practice
- IT Skills in basic IT applications and in EMISWeb
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Committed to customer care and first class service provision
- Adaptable, friendly, polite, courteous, kind and caring.
- Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative.
- Team player.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Desirable
- Good IT skills and adherence to data quality
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
