Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking to recruit
anexperienced, highly motivated Practice Nurseto join our friendly,
innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient
care.You will need to have previous experience working in primary care and
have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as a
member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical
and non-clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
Main duties
of the job
-
Chronic Disease Management/Long
Term Conditions within the clinic setting
-
Health Promotion
-
Cervical cytology & teaching
breast awareness
-
LES/DES/QOF related clinical and
administrative work
-
Routine immunisations /
Childhood immunisations
-
Travel health advice and
vaccinations
-
Smoking Cessation
-
Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
-
Requesting pathology tests, for
example urine culture, swabs and acting on results
-
Any other delegated duties
appropriate to the post
About us
About us
We are an
established surgery, providing care for approximately 9,500 patients in Lees on
the outskirts of Oldham. We employ a full range of professional medical and
clerical staff and are a training GP practice.
We aspire to
provide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during
consultations to actively be involved in decision making.
We aim to
deliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with the CQC and by
embracing new technologies.
We aim to
maintain a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environments for all
our staff. We encourage personal development and value their feedback and
contributions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description
Your duties
will include but are not limited to the following:
- Job responsibilities
-
Provision of health advice to
patients.
-
LES/DES/QOF related clinical and
administrative work
-
Manage long-term conditions
including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD
-
Undertake immunisations,
injections and vaccinations.
-
Provision of health checks for
both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
-
Provision of travel advice.
-
Venepuncture and the taking and
preparing of pathology samples
-
Actioning results of pathology
samples
-
The maintenance of health
promotion literature and information for patients.
-
The inputting of information
onto the Practice clinical system.
-
Use of Practice clinical system
for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
-
Ensure that infection control
procedures are followed.
-
Attendance at training sessions
and meetings as required.
-
Work safely at all times in
accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures
-
To maintain NMC registration and
professional membership.
-
The maintenance of treatment
room equipment, including testing and recording.
-
Work safely at all times in
accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
-
Ongoing cleaning and
sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
-
Cervical cytology & teaching
breast awareness
-
Smoking Cessation
-
Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
-
Following agreed clinical
protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
-
Ordering of vaccinations and
equipment to maintain stock levels
-
At all times there will be a
need to maintain accurate records
-
A duty to advise colleagues of
potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
-
Attend and participate in any
Practice meetings when required
-
Any other delegated duties
appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description
Your duties
will include but are not limited to the following:
- Job responsibilities
-
Provision of health advice to
patients.
-
LES/DES/QOF related clinical and
administrative work
-
Manage long-term conditions
including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD
-
Undertake immunisations,
injections and vaccinations.
-
Provision of health checks for
both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
-
Provision of travel advice.
-
Venepuncture and the taking and
preparing of pathology samples
-
Actioning results of pathology
samples
-
The maintenance of health
promotion literature and information for patients.
-
The inputting of information
onto the Practice clinical system.
-
Use of Practice clinical system
for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
-
Ensure that infection control
procedures are followed.
-
Attendance at training sessions
and meetings as required.
-
Work safely at all times in
accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures
-
To maintain NMC registration and
professional membership.
-
The maintenance of treatment
room equipment, including testing and recording.
-
Work safely at all times in
accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
-
Ongoing cleaning and
sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
-
Cervical cytology & teaching
breast awareness
-
Smoking Cessation
-
Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
-
Following agreed clinical
protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
-
Ordering of vaccinations and
equipment to maintain stock levels
-
At all times there will be a
need to maintain accurate records
-
A duty to advise colleagues of
potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
-
Attend and participate in any
Practice meetings when required
-
Any other delegated duties
appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Nursing Qualification
- Registration with NMC
Desirable
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate
- Experience of EMIS Clinical System
Experience
Essential
- Skills
- Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Behaviours
- Essential
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Desirable
- Conflict management
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Nursing Qualification
- Registration with NMC
Desirable
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate
- Experience of EMIS Clinical System
Experience
Essential
- Skills
- Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
- IT skills
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Behaviours
- Essential
- Planning and organising
- Performing under pressure
- Adaptability
- Team working
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Desirable
- Conflict management
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
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).
