Job summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in primary care? We are seeking a skilled Practice Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team.
The role will include a mix of Health Prevention, screening and promotion as well as the continuing care of those already diagnosed with chronic disease.
We are a strong stable team with a very low turn staff over. We would like the candidate to become an active member of our multi-professional teams.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for good clinicians with aspirations for leadership roles who can show adaptability and enthusiasm to progress in their career. For this role we are looking for the following skills-:
Infection Control
Cervical cytology
Immunisation
Childhood Immunisation Targets
Wound care and Minor injuries
Minor Illness
Family planning advice
Travel Health and advice
Chronic disease management
Educate patients on health promotion and disease prevention.
Collaborate with GP's and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
About us
We are a strong, stable and caring team supporting each other and constantly trying to innovate and improve the care we provide to out patients. We have an open and transparent culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To actively encourage and facilitate choices for
patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g.
new patient health check and over 75 assessment and long term conditions
management.
Use analytical and judgmental skills to assess,
plan, implement and evaluate clinical packages of care including complex
physical, psychological, pharmacological and social needs.
Develop a package of care in collaboration with
patients and other health & social care professionals.
Undertake clinical procedures, using highly
developed physical skills. Take into account the potential for exposure to
unpleasant conditions and infected materials or hazardous substances.
Ensure use of Patient Group Directives to
administer medications where appropriate.
Assist the clinical team by triaging patients
telephone requests for appointments and attention.
Review patient letters filing normal results
where appropriate, for example smear and diabetic retinopathy.
Responsibility for the cold-chain process and
managed via a regular, documented, audit process
2. Management.
Participate in the development, implementation
and continual reassessment of policies, protocols and guidelines in your own
area.
Participate in planning and organising recall
systems for cytology / childhood immunisations.
Maintain, manage and order clinical stocks,
supplies and equipment, including vaccines.
To take an active role, as part of the practice
team, in meeting the Targets within the Quality and Outcome Framework.
Monitoring travel vaccines and stock controls by
updating spreadsheets on a daily basis.
3. Communications
To communicate effectively using a variety of
communication skills; verbal, written and electronic, with a range of patients,
client groups, individuals and organisations, within and external to the NHS.
Communication of complex information to
patients, and relatives where needed, with a variety of diverse needs using
negotiation and (persuasive) skills to motivate.
Be able to concentrate for long periods of time
with frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload and occasional
distressing or emotional consultations.
Keep accurate and up to date records of all
consultations in accordance with practice and NMC guidelines.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only
releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to
those acting in an official capacity and with the authority of the partners.
4 Education
Responsible for own professional development and
PDP by attending relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally
up to date in agreement with the practice study leave guidelines.
Be involved in providing a learning environment
and demonstrate own activities to learners and new staff in the practice.
Supervise others as needed.
5. General Terms and Responsibilities
To undertake any other duties that may be
reasonably requesting to help the department run smoothly.
Hold current NMC membership and professional defence
membership.
To ensure that
you and others take notice of and
operate within the relevant guidelines including Health and Safety,
Confidentiality, Equal opportunities, Data Protection, Child Protection, Fire,
Personal safety
6. Equality and Diversity
7. Health, Safety and Security
Takes responsibility for the Health, Safety and
security of self and others in the working environment, follows safe working
practice and complies at all times with Practice Health and Safety Policies and
Procedures.
Acts on alerts and ensures that equipment used
during the course of work is, safe, maintained and stored in accordance with
manufacturers guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To actively encourage and facilitate choices for
patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g.
new patient health check and over 75 assessment and long term conditions
management.
Use analytical and judgmental skills to assess,
plan, implement and evaluate clinical packages of care including complex
physical, psychological, pharmacological and social needs.
Develop a package of care in collaboration with
patients and other health & social care professionals.
Undertake clinical procedures, using highly
developed physical skills. Take into account the potential for exposure to
unpleasant conditions and infected materials or hazardous substances.
Ensure use of Patient Group Directives to
administer medications where appropriate.
Assist the clinical team by triaging patients
telephone requests for appointments and attention.
Review patient letters filing normal results
where appropriate, for example smear and diabetic retinopathy.
Responsibility for the cold-chain process and
managed via a regular, documented, audit process
2. Management.
Participate in the development, implementation
and continual reassessment of policies, protocols and guidelines in your own
area.
Participate in planning and organising recall
systems for cytology / childhood immunisations.
Maintain, manage and order clinical stocks,
supplies and equipment, including vaccines.
To take an active role, as part of the practice
team, in meeting the Targets within the Quality and Outcome Framework.
Monitoring travel vaccines and stock controls by
updating spreadsheets on a daily basis.
3. Communications
To communicate effectively using a variety of
communication skills; verbal, written and electronic, with a range of patients,
client groups, individuals and organisations, within and external to the NHS.
Communication of complex information to
patients, and relatives where needed, with a variety of diverse needs using
negotiation and (persuasive) skills to motivate.
Be able to concentrate for long periods of time
with frequent interruptions and unpredictable workload and occasional
distressing or emotional consultations.
Keep accurate and up to date records of all
consultations in accordance with practice and NMC guidelines.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only
releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to
those acting in an official capacity and with the authority of the partners.
4 Education
Responsible for own professional development and
PDP by attending relevant meetings, courses, seminars and keep professionally
up to date in agreement with the practice study leave guidelines.
Be involved in providing a learning environment
and demonstrate own activities to learners and new staff in the practice.
Supervise others as needed.
5. General Terms and Responsibilities
To undertake any other duties that may be
reasonably requesting to help the department run smoothly.
Hold current NMC membership and professional defence
membership.
To ensure that
you and others take notice of and
operate within the relevant guidelines including Health and Safety,
Confidentiality, Equal opportunities, Data Protection, Child Protection, Fire,
Personal safety
6. Equality and Diversity
7. Health, Safety and Security
Takes responsibility for the Health, Safety and
security of self and others in the working environment, follows safe working
practice and complies at all times with Practice Health and Safety Policies and
Procedures.
Acts on alerts and ensures that equipment used
during the course of work is, safe, maintained and stored in accordance with
manufacturers guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of the structure of Primary Care
- NMC Professional code of conduct/ practice
- Clinical governance and risk assessment
- Understanding of relevant legal issues e.g. Data protection and confidentiality
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly using all forms of communication e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written, electronic
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice
- Able to work under pressure and to priorities workload
- Neat and tidy in appearance and organization
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels
- Computer skills; time management skills
- Able to work within and develop a set of clear guidelines
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through degree/diploma level training
- Minimum of three years experience working as RGN
- BSc in Nursing with Introduction to Practice Nursing course being undertaken
- Specialist clinical knowledge across a range of experiences underpinned by theory
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of the structure of Primary Care
- NMC Professional code of conduct/ practice
- Clinical governance and risk assessment
- Understanding of relevant legal issues e.g. Data protection and confidentiality
- Able to communicate clearly and succinctly using all forms of communication e.g. verbal, non-verbal, written, electronic
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice
- Able to work under pressure and to priorities workload
- Neat and tidy in appearance and organization
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels
- Computer skills; time management skills
- Able to work within and develop a set of clear guidelines
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through degree/diploma level training
- Minimum of three years experience working as RGN
- BSc in Nursing with Introduction to Practice Nursing course being undertaken
- Specialist clinical knowledge across a range of experiences underpinned by theory
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).
