Job summary
Experienced, motivated Practice Nurse required for Squires
Lane Medical Practice.
We are a proudly independent and friendly Doctor surgery. We
are a dynamic team of doctors, practitioners, nurses and administrators.
The Practice Nurse role is vital and varied and the
successful candidate would ideally be able to undertake a full range of core
clinical competencies as identified in the job description.
We are looking for that exceptional Practice Nurse who is
driven to ensuring excellent care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Nurse is
responsible for ensuring safe/effective nursing care to patients. Clinically,
the focus is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with acute
and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to
all patients.
Experience would be desirable in practice/community nursing,
chronic disease management and an ability to work under pressure. Ideally you
will have qualifications/experience in Asthma, Diabetes, CHD, Family Planning
and cytology. Independent/Supplementary prescribing
would be an advantage.
About us
Squires Lane Medical Practice is a proudly independent,
vibrant, friendly, and innovative practice. We have 2 partners and 1 salaried
GP ; pharmacists and practitioners who are supported by an excellent admin
team. The management team work closely together.
We believe in strong clinical and management leadership with
a clear emphasis on teamwork and adaptability to ensure a happy working
environment and good work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Squires Lane Medical Practice
POST TITLE: Practice Nurse
RATE of PAY: Dependent upon skills, experience and performance,
HOURS: TBC
QUALIFICATIONS: RGN or Nurse Associate Qualification
JOB PURPOSE
- To work within Squires Lane Medical Practice participating in a comprehensive health promotion, health screening, and illness prevention programme.
- To deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the relevant practice protocols and in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To supervise the work of the Health Care Assistants and support their development
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised.
- To promote good communications
- To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the NMC Revalidation guidance.
- To participate in educational programmes within the Practice.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
CLINICAL
- To identify, assess and discuss patients problems or needs with the patients, relatives/carers and other Primary Health Care Team members and to devise a management plan and monitor the outcome.
- To provide health education, screening, monitoring and nursing interventions to specified groups which will include patients newly registered to the Practice and patients with long term health problems such as diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, frailty.
- To assist in achieving health promotional targets to include cervical cytology and immunisation and vaccination programmes.
- To help develop and implement Chronic Disease Management Clinics in disease areas such Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension, Epilepsy, Mental Health., IGR Monitoring, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc.
- To assist the doctors, if required
- To be familiar with the use of peak flow meters and nebulisers.
- To be familiar with the procedures necessary for carrying out ECGs and monitoring blood glucose.
- To develop advanced skills in Diabetes Management and/or Management of Respiratory conditions.
- To be responsible for the counselling and the nursing advice to patients. To help in the recognition of Mental Health problems, and to refer on to the appropriate resources.
Administration and Miscellaneous
- To share responsibility for the management and stock control of the vaccinations and equipment.
- Keeping an up-to-date register of all drugs and injections available to the practice, in particular controlled drugs.
- To maintain good lines of communication with management.
- To promptly notify the Practice Manager or her deputy of any absence.
- To book annual leave via the Practice Manager
- To observe health and safety rules as laid down by the practice.
- To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the practice computer system.
This job description is intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive and your duties and specialist areas will change according to medical practice, patient needs and practice policy at any given time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Squires Lane Medical Practice
POST TITLE: Practice Nurse
RATE of PAY: Dependent upon skills, experience and performance,
HOURS: TBC
QUALIFICATIONS: RGN or Nurse Associate Qualification
JOB PURPOSE
- To work within Squires Lane Medical Practice participating in a comprehensive health promotion, health screening, and illness prevention programme.
- To deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the relevant practice protocols and in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To supervise the work of the Health Care Assistants and support their development
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised.
- To promote good communications
- To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the NMC Revalidation guidance.
- To participate in educational programmes within the Practice.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times.
CLINICAL
- To identify, assess and discuss patients problems or needs with the patients, relatives/carers and other Primary Health Care Team members and to devise a management plan and monitor the outcome.
- To provide health education, screening, monitoring and nursing interventions to specified groups which will include patients newly registered to the Practice and patients with long term health problems such as diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, frailty.
- To assist in achieving health promotional targets to include cervical cytology and immunisation and vaccination programmes.
- To help develop and implement Chronic Disease Management Clinics in disease areas such Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension, Epilepsy, Mental Health., IGR Monitoring, Rheumatoid Arthritis etc.
- To assist the doctors, if required
- To be familiar with the use of peak flow meters and nebulisers.
- To be familiar with the procedures necessary for carrying out ECGs and monitoring blood glucose.
- To develop advanced skills in Diabetes Management and/or Management of Respiratory conditions.
- To be responsible for the counselling and the nursing advice to patients. To help in the recognition of Mental Health problems, and to refer on to the appropriate resources.
Administration and Miscellaneous
- To share responsibility for the management and stock control of the vaccinations and equipment.
- Keeping an up-to-date register of all drugs and injections available to the practice, in particular controlled drugs.
- To maintain good lines of communication with management.
- To promptly notify the Practice Manager or her deputy of any absence.
- To book annual leave via the Practice Manager
- To observe health and safety rules as laid down by the practice.
- To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the practice computer system.
This job description is intended to be indicative rather than exhaustive and your duties and specialist areas will change according to medical practice, patient needs and practice policy at any given time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post registration training. Continued personal development.
- Experience in general practice.
- Clinical observations
- Sample collections
- Injections
- Administration of medications
- LTC
- Travel immunisations
- Childhood Imms & Vaccs
- Experience/Diploma in at least 1 or 2 CDM areas e.g. Diabetes, CHD, COPD, Asthma
- Cervical Cytology
- Communication skills verbal and written.
- IT skills
- Well-motivated.
- Positive attitude to work and willingness to learn.
- Able to Work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
- Ability to support and supervise junior staff as required
Desirable
- Desirable
- Chronic disease qualifications/
- Relevant post-graduate study.
- Experience of community working and domiciliary visits.
- Mentorship of students, experience of teaching.
- Audit process
- Experience using EMIS systems
- ECG
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post registration training. Continued personal development.
- Experience in general practice.
- Clinical observations
- Sample collections
- Injections
- Administration of medications
- LTC
- Travel immunisations
- Childhood Imms & Vaccs
- Experience/Diploma in at least 1 or 2 CDM areas e.g. Diabetes, CHD, COPD, Asthma
- Cervical Cytology
- Communication skills verbal and written.
- IT skills
- Well-motivated.
- Positive attitude to work and willingness to learn.
- Able to Work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload and work independently.
- Ability to support and supervise junior staff as required
Desirable
- Desirable
- Chronic disease qualifications/
- Relevant post-graduate study.
- Experience of community working and domiciliary visits.
- Mentorship of students, experience of teaching.
- Audit process
- Experience using EMIS systems
- ECG
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).