Job summary
Highfield Surgery is a dynamic and forward-thinking practice committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a supportive environment for our dedicated team. We are an established NHS general practice, rated CQC good, serving a patient population of over 13,400 in the Blackpool South area. We pride ourselves on a collaborative approach, where all staff work together to provide the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
Chronic Disease Management,You will play a crucial role in the proactive management of long-term conditions, including but not limited to diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension. This involves conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing individualised care plans, and providing ongoing support and education to empower patients in managing their health. A key aspect of this role is supporting monitoring activities, patient education, and safety oversight for high-risk medicines, implementing mandatory monitoring schedules as per clinical guidelines, and documenting all monitoring activities in the patient's clinical record.
Treatment Room Duties,Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of treatment room procedures essential to primary care. This includes cervical cytology, and various injections and immunisations. You will be responsible for vaccine administration, temperature monitoring, and stock rotation, maintaining vaccine storage temperature between +2C and +8C at all times, and monitoring and recording temperatures twice daily. Adherence to a first-in-first-out (FIFO) stock rotation system and weekly expiry date checks are mandatory.
General Practice Support,Beyond these core areas, you will contribute to general practice activities such as health promotion, screening programmes, and providing advice on minor illnesses. Excellent communication skills, a compassionate approach, and a commitment to continuous professional development are essential.
About us
Welcome to Highfield surgery, a thriving and forward-thinking practice dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare to our 13,400 patients. We pride ourselves on being an open and friendly team, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Our diverse and skilled team includes 10 General Practitioners, supported by 4 Nurse Practitioners, 4 Practice Nurses, and 1 Nurse Associate, alongside 3 Healthcare Assistants. Beyond our core nursing and medical staff, we also benefit from a range of allied healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, podiatrists, and mental health practitioners, ensuring a holistic approach to your well-being. A dedicated team of administrative support staff works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the practice.
We are always looking for innovative ways to enhance our services and patient experience. If you are interested in learning more about our practice or exploring potential collaborations, we would warmly welcome an informal chat.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be an experienced
nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for
the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They should demonstrate
safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general
practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general
practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy
and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required.
Job Responsibilities
To provide basic and higher levels of nursing
care as needed for patients.
To do cervical cytology sampling,
immunisations as outlined by national programmes and local guidelines, working
closely with the nursing, clinical and admin team to create systems to identify
patients who need such services and promoting the service hard to reach
patients.
To support the annual flu campaign and other
mass population vaccination programmes as needed in line with national
guidance.
To conduct, blood pressure, spirometry,
urinalysis, phlebotomy, microbiology samples, ECG, peak flow, and other practice-based
tests as needed in the course of the care of patients.
To carry out health checks in conjunction with
national, local and practice initiatives.
To provide patient health promotion/ disease
prevention education and counselling focusing on health behaviour change.
To liaise with community nursing colleagues to
continue the provision of nursing care in the home if patients are unable to
attend the practice and to transfer or share care as appropriate, visiting
outside the practice if needed to meet the needs of patients.
To provide support to the GPs in the
management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension
etc. by providing specifically defined clinical sessions, working closely with
the GP to manage a patients overall care.
To promote the health and well-being of
patients by counselling patients on the nature of their conditions, the use of
their medications, diet, exercise, and other health behaviours.
To recognise situations that may be detrimental to
the health and well-being of the individual and act on the findings.
Sharing necessary information with other healthcare
professionals and agencies only when the interests of patient safety and public
protection override the need for confidentiality
Raising concerns immediately if they believe a
person is vulnerable or at risk and needs extra support and protection
Administrative
To maintain accurate patient records, entering
onto the practice system the appropriate agreed codes, using agree standards of
data entry, templates, and protocols, completing all documentation,
computerised and paper-based, as is required for good patient care.
To maintain in cooperation with other nursing
and admin colleagues a system of clinical stock and equipment maintenance,
calibration, and supply working closely with the practice manager to insure
cost efficient purchasing of perishable and expensive items.
To maintain all documentation needed to carry
out your clinical duties including PGDs.
To participate in Infection Control procedure
and protocols and their implementation within the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should be an experienced
nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for
the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They should demonstrate
safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general
practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general
practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy
and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required.
Job Responsibilities
To provide basic and higher levels of nursing
care as needed for patients.
To do cervical cytology sampling,
immunisations as outlined by national programmes and local guidelines, working
closely with the nursing, clinical and admin team to create systems to identify
patients who need such services and promoting the service hard to reach
patients.
To support the annual flu campaign and other
mass population vaccination programmes as needed in line with national
guidance.
To conduct, blood pressure, spirometry,
urinalysis, phlebotomy, microbiology samples, ECG, peak flow, and other practice-based
tests as needed in the course of the care of patients.
To carry out health checks in conjunction with
national, local and practice initiatives.
To provide patient health promotion/ disease
prevention education and counselling focusing on health behaviour change.
To liaise with community nursing colleagues to
continue the provision of nursing care in the home if patients are unable to
attend the practice and to transfer or share care as appropriate, visiting
outside the practice if needed to meet the needs of patients.
To provide support to the GPs in the
management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension
etc. by providing specifically defined clinical sessions, working closely with
the GP to manage a patients overall care.
To promote the health and well-being of
patients by counselling patients on the nature of their conditions, the use of
their medications, diet, exercise, and other health behaviours.
To recognise situations that may be detrimental to
the health and well-being of the individual and act on the findings.
Sharing necessary information with other healthcare
professionals and agencies only when the interests of patient safety and public
protection override the need for confidentiality
Raising concerns immediately if they believe a
person is vulnerable or at risk and needs extra support and protection
Administrative
To maintain accurate patient records, entering
onto the practice system the appropriate agreed codes, using agree standards of
data entry, templates, and protocols, completing all documentation,
computerised and paper-based, as is required for good patient care.
To maintain in cooperation with other nursing
and admin colleagues a system of clinical stock and equipment maintenance,
calibration, and supply working closely with the practice manager to insure
cost efficient purchasing of perishable and expensive items.
To maintain all documentation needed to carry
out your clinical duties including PGDs.
To participate in Infection Control procedure
and protocols and their implementation within the practice.
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- ECG's
- Venepuncture
- Chaperone procedure
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirements for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Requesting pathology tests, processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry/FeNo
- CHD
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- ECG's
- Venepuncture
- Chaperone procedure
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirements for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Requesting pathology tests, processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Travel medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Spirometry/FeNo
- CHD
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
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
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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).