Job summary
Practice
Nurse
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join
Holly Tree Surgery, a dynamic and forward-thinking dispensing GP practice
located in the beautiful semi-rural area of south Farnham on the Hampshire and Surrey border.
In the catchment area of South Farnham School,
ranked one of the best in the country and other excellent schools. We are part
of Farnham and Surrey Heath Place which is being incorporated into Surrey
Heartlands ICB. Purpose built surgery with own dispensary which dispenses to
64% of our 6,500 patients. GMS.
Excellent IT
infrastructure: EMIS Web, ANIMA, TITAN, E-cass, electronic prescribing, accuRx,
DXS, Docman10, Lexacom dictation, eRS, ICE links to Frimley Park Hospital.
BrightHR,
Peninsula HR Support, Fairway Payroll system
We are a
democratic and supportive team and achieve very high patient satisfaction:
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Job
responsibilities
Job
summary
We are a busy
GP practice looking to recruit a Practice Nurse who is compassionate,
resilient, has sound communication skills and is a big team player.
This is a
permanent part time role for 24 hours; Working hours can be negotiable.
At a rate of
£25.17 per hour
Main duties of the job
- Cervical cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care / dopplers
- Removal of sutures
- Travel Clinics( desirable)
- Routine and child immunisations
- INR blood testing
- Chaperone and assist patients where appropriate
- Request pathology tests
- Ear irrigation
- ECGs
- Other tasks that the team lead may delegate
- Vaccinations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Promotion
- Women's Health
- Men's Health
- Phlebotomy
- Deliver practice nursing services and care to the practice population.
- Support patients to live healthily, monitoring of chronic conditions, health promotion and screening activities.
- Work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
- Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team.
- Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.
About us
We are a busy
GP practice looking to recruit a Practice Nurse who is compassionate,
resilient, has sound communication skills and is a big team player.
This is a
permanent part time role for 24 hours; Working hours can be negotiable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team are varied and will differ from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Implement, evaluate and manage individual treatment plans for patients who have a chronic condition.
- Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds.
- Undertake cytology clinics.
- Advise support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
- Assist with minor surgery and contraceptive clinics.
- Administer vaccinations for baby immunisations and assist with baby clinics.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; scanning, processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures.
- Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers where appropriate.
- Assist with management of nursing supplies and stock maintenance.
- Support and advise patients requesting information relating to family planning needs.
- Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas.
- Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
- Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures.
- Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.
- Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team are varied and will differ from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Implement, evaluate and manage individual treatment plans for patients who have a chronic condition.
- Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds.
- Undertake cytology clinics.
- Advise support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
- Assist with minor surgery and contraceptive clinics.
- Administer vaccinations for baby immunisations and assist with baby clinics.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
- Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; scanning, processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures.
- Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers where appropriate.
- Assist with management of nursing supplies and stock maintenance.
- Support and advise patients requesting information relating to family planning needs.
- Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas.
- Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
- Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures.
- Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.
- Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Criteria:
- Registered with the NMC
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) Basic IT skills
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Able to cope well in busy/stressful environment
- Planning and organising Adaptability
- Team working
- Registered Nurse 2 years post registration
- Membership of professional body
- Detailed knowledge of a General Practice Environment
- Good understanding of QOF
- Working knowledge of Emis Web
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Criteria:
- Registered with the NMC
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) Basic IT skills
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Able to cope well in busy/stressful environment
- Planning and organising Adaptability
- Team working
- Registered Nurse 2 years post registration
- Membership of professional body
- Detailed knowledge of a General Practice Environment
- Good understanding of QOF
- Working knowledge of Emis Web
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).