Job summary
Kingswinford Medical Practice is seeking to recruit a caring, understanding and hard working Practice Nurse to join our Clinical team.
We are open to taking applications from newly qualified nurses to experienced nurses. Staff are encouraged to engage in training relevant to the post after discussion with the GP Lead. We have an experienced and supportive team who will also help develop skills.
We have an experienced clinical team consisting of 4 Practice Nurses, an ANP, HCA, Paramedic, 3 GP Registrars and 5 GP partners in addition to a number of ARRS roles.
The clinical team are supported by experienced Administrative, Reception and Management teams.
Systems used include EMIS Web, Docman, ICE, AccuRx and Silicon Footfall.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, computer, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure and as part of a collaborative team.
The position is on a part time basis (15-25 hours per week), the successful candidate will be expected to work until 7:30 / 8pm on either Wednesdays or Fridays.
Main duties of the job
This role is pivotal in delivering comprehensive healthcare services.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse:
a.
To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
b.
To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
c.
To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
d.
To provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
e.
As
required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
f.
Provide
wound care to patients
g.
To
review patient medications to enhance compliance andprovide guidance and support to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter
medications regarding side effects and dosages(within own scope of practice)
h.To
co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
i. To
request pathology services and process pathology results as required
j.
To
maintain accurate clinical records.
k. To undertake removal of sutures, ECGs, venepuncture, hypertension management, ear syringing and cytology (training available if required)
l.
To
implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
m. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
About us
Kingswinford Medical Practice is a partnership of five
General Practitioners. It is a well established surgery and, because of its
geographical location, serves the communities of Kingswinford, Wall Heath,
Pensnett, Brierley Hill, Wordsley and the nearby villages of Swindon and
Hinksford.
Our staff are an enthusiastic team of professionals who aim
to provide the best service possible for all our patients. The practice prides
itself in encouraging a positive attitude towards good health and will always
try to be flexible and accommodating to patients' needs.
We are a friendly and supportive team of 30 who serve 8600 patients. We are
an active participant in the Kingswinford and Wordsley PCN and also host a
range of additional healthcare professionals including a paramedic
practitioner, pharmacists, first contact physiotherapists, an Occupational
Therapist and a Health and Wellbeing Coach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a.
To
assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is
appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
b.
To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
c.
To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
d.
To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
e.
As
required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
f.
As
required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
g.
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
h.
To
review patient medications to enhance compliance
i.
To
provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter
medications regarding side effects and dosages
j.
To
co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
k.
To
request pathology services and process pathology results as required
l.
To
oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as
necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
m.
To
maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
n.
To
ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
o.
To
ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
p.
To
develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
q.
To
develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
r.
To
ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
s.
To
assist GPs with minor surgery when required
t.
To
prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
u.
To
support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
v.
To
recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
w.
To
implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
x.
To
support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter
medicines (within own scope of practice)
y.
To
liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
z.
To
delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and
the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
aa. To support the clinical team with all
safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
bb. To understand practice and local
policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients
appropriately
cc.
To
deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
a.
Develop
and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising
the audit cycle
b.
Develop,
review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
c.
Support
all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary.
d.
Participate
in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
e.
Support
and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve
patient care
f.
Continually
review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives
where appropriate
g.
Participate
in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured
approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
h. Support the practice team with the
reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring
conformance to extant legislation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a.
To
assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is
appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
b.
To
develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
c.
To
implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
that promote health and wellbeing
d.
To
identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term
conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
e.
As
required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
f.
As
required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
g.
Provide
wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
h.
To
review patient medications to enhance compliance
i.
To
provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter
medications regarding side effects and dosages
j.
To
co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services
k.
To
request pathology services and process pathology results as required
l.
To
oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as
necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
m.
To
maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
n.
To
ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
o.
To
ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
p.
To
develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
q.
To
develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics
r.
To
ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
s.
To
assist GPs with minor surgery when required
t.
To
prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
u.
To
support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
v.
To
recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
w.
To
implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
x.
To
support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter
medicines (within own scope of practice)
y.
To
liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
z.
To
delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and
the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
aa. To support the clinical team with all
safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
bb. To understand practice and local
policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients
appropriately
cc.
To
deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary key responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:
a.
Develop
and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising
the audit cycle
b.
Develop,
review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners
c.
Support
all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary.
d.
Participate
in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
e.
Support
and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve
patient care
f.
Continually
review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives
where appropriate
g.
Participate
in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured
approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
h. Support the practice team with the
reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring
conformance to extant legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
- Competence or ability to learn to undertake chronic disease management clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates where possible (support will be provided).
- Immunisation training (or willing to undertake a course)
- Cytology training
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment;
- Experience of working autonomously;
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures;
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens' health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.);
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly;
- Travel medicine (or willing to learn);
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes.
- Please see attached person specification for further information
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management);
- Immunisation training (or willing to learn);
- Cytology training (or willing to learn);
- Family planning qualification;
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse;
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients;
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking.
- Please see attached person specification for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications.
- Competence or ability to learn to undertake chronic disease management clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates where possible (support will be provided).
- Immunisation training (or willing to undertake a course)
- Cytology training
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment;
- Experience of working autonomously;
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures;
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens' health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.);
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly;
- Travel medicine (or willing to learn);
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- COPD
- Diabetes.
- Please see attached person specification for further information
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management);
- Immunisation training (or willing to learn);
- Cytology training (or willing to learn);
- Family planning qualification;
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse;
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients;
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking.
- Please see attached person specification for further 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).
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).
