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Parkside Family Practice

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join the nurses team at Parkside Family Practice. We are a very friendly, 2 site practice in Berkshire.(Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire ICB).We have over 17,500 patients and need someone who is keen to take on an active Nurse role.

We are a training practice and high QoF achievers.

Main duties of the job

The applicant will need to be able to practice independently in accordance with all protocols and procedures and referring to a GP when needed.

Be up to date with all aspects of nursing including complex wound control, diabetes care, health promotion, Cytology, childhood immunisations and all treatment room duties.

About us

We are a busy local practice based at two sites, one in Woodley and the other in Earley. We have five partners and five salaried GP's as well as a strong nursing team including HCA's, pharmacists, trainee GP's, and a reception and administration team.

We have regular meetings with a proactive manager as well as social functions in the year.

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,075 to £39,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2252-24-0003

Job locations

224 Wokingham Road

Reading

RG6 1JS


Parkside Family Practice

6 Headley Road

Woodley

Reading

RG5 4JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Practice independently in accordance with Parkside Family Practice policies, procedures, protocols and code of conduct. Appropriately referring to GPs when needed. Fully understanding and following Nurse PGDs

2. Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T.

3. Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.

4. Share responsibility for ensuring effective inter-Practice communication.

5. Ensure skills are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care.

6. Ensure care is delivered by Practice Nurse Team members with relevant and appropriate skills.

7. Ensure an effective Nurse Appointment system, in collaboration with Practice Manager.

8. Ensure that efficient and appropriate stock control is in place.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Practice independently in accordance with Parkside Family Practice policies, procedures, protocols and code of conduct. Appropriately referring to GPs when needed. Fully understanding and following Nurse PGDs

2. Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T.

3. Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks.

4. Share responsibility for ensuring effective inter-Practice communication.

5. Ensure skills are appropriately and effectively used to deliver care.

6. Ensure care is delivered by Practice Nurse Team members with relevant and appropriate skills.

7. Ensure an effective Nurse Appointment system, in collaboration with Practice Manager.

8. Ensure that efficient and appropriate stock control is in place.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • It is essential to be a commited team player dedicated to patient care always putting what is best for their on going welfare at the front of everything you do and able to work under pressure.
  • Dealing with vulnerable patients with care and empathy and able to get along with other departments in the practice.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NHS IT systems would be useful but training will be given.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Up to date revalidation, knowledge of diabetic care, child immunisations, knowledge of injectable medication, complex wound care, dedicated to infection control and meeting CGC standards, cytology, up to date with QOF guidelines, travel vaccinations, safeguarding, full ability to undertake the 6 C's in nursing and always promoting health care.

Desirable

  • The applicant would have a Bachelor Degree in nursing, previous urgent PGN experience, knowledge of COPD care.
  • Previous knowledge of Emis, Word, Excel, Docman is useful but training will be given on all IT systems.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • It is essential to be a commited team player dedicated to patient care always putting what is best for their on going welfare at the front of everything you do and able to work under pressure.
  • Dealing with vulnerable patients with care and empathy and able to get along with other departments in the practice.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of NHS IT systems would be useful but training will be given.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Up to date revalidation, knowledge of diabetic care, child immunisations, knowledge of injectable medication, complex wound care, dedicated to infection control and meeting CGC standards, cytology, up to date with QOF guidelines, travel vaccinations, safeguarding, full ability to undertake the 6 C's in nursing and always promoting health care.

Desirable

  • The applicant would have a Bachelor Degree in nursing, previous urgent PGN experience, knowledge of COPD care.
  • Previous knowledge of Emis, Word, Excel, Docman is useful but training will be given on all IT systems.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Parkside Family Practice

Address

224 Wokingham Road

Reading

RG6 1JS


Employer's website

https://www.parksidefamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Parkside Family Practice

Address

224 Wokingham Road

Reading

RG6 1JS


Employer's website

https://www.parksidefamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Tina Hudson

tina.hudson1@nhs.net

01182371353

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,075 to £39,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2252-24-0003

Job locations

224 Wokingham Road

Reading

RG6 1JS


Parkside Family Practice

6 Headley Road

Woodley

Reading

RG5 4JA


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