Job summary
We are seeking to
recruit an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly,
supportive and dynamic team.
This is an excellent
opportunity for someone who shares our commitment to delivering high quality
patient care, and who has the interest and energy to join with us to provide
excellent standards of service for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who strives to deliver a high standard of care.You will have experience in general practice Nursing duties, including cervical cytology, childhood immunisations, spirometry and managing long-term conditions. It is desirable that you have good knowledge of chronic disease management including, diabetes, asthma, and COPD.A comprehensive knowledge of QOF would be an advantage but not essential.We are not an agenda for change practice, but our salaries, annual leave and sickness absence pay are competitive.
About us
We are a large
forward-thinking paperless Practice of 17,000 patients, based in excellent
modern purpose-built premises. We are
focused on maintaining a sustainable and enjoyable work environment and strongly
believe that fostering and maintaining a positive ethos and shared visions
leads to high quality patient care. Our strength lies in the diversity of
skills and professional interests within our team. We have a multidisciplinary,
clinical team made up of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Pharmacists,
First Contact Physios, social prescriber and a health and Wellbeing coach. The Practice benefits from a well-structured
and established management team which is led by a Practice Operations and Strategic
Manager.
We require 22.5 hours a week of Practice nursing
time to be worked over 3 days.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy
early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are
interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the
Practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of
evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and
the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As a
Practice Nurse, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating
critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of
patients within the boundaries of their role. They will work collaboratively
within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the
delivery of policy and procedures, and provide support to their colleagues.
They will engage with the practice clinical networks and work towards the RCN
competency framework for Practice Nurses as part of their on-going development.
They will work flexibly across the main site and branch surgery of Peel House
Medical Practice where required.
Please see attached job description and person spec with full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the
Practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of
evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and
the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As a
Practice Nurse, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating
critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of
patients within the boundaries of their role. They will work collaboratively
within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the
delivery of policy and procedures, and provide support to their colleagues.
They will engage with the practice clinical networks and work towards the RCN
competency framework for Practice Nurses as part of their on-going development.
They will work flexibly across the main site and branch surgery of Peel House
Medical Practice where required.
Please see attached job description and person spec with full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as General Nurse
- Member of Professional Body
- Evidence of continuous personal development and revalidation
- Cervical Cytology current accreditation
- Immunisation and Vaccination current accreditation
- Please see attached job description and person specification with full details.
Desirable
- Please see attached job description and person specification with full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as General Nurse
- Member of Professional Body
- Evidence of continuous personal development and revalidation
- Cervical Cytology current accreditation
- Immunisation and Vaccination current accreditation
- Please see attached job description and person specification with full details.
Desirable
- Please see attached job description and person specification with full details.
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).
