Practice Nurse

Parkview Surgery

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Job summary

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse.a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health.Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.Provide wound care.Provide travel medicine services.Request pathology services as necessary.Process pathology results as required.Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required.Ensure read codes are used effectively.Maintain chronic disease registers.Assist GPs with minor surgery when required. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual). Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.

About us

We are a 7500 patient list size purpose built practice in South East London Zone 3 with high QOF achievement and good CQC banding. You will be well supported by a highly-skilled team of reception, admin, physician associates, HCA's, and management not to mention experienced local Doctors. Training opportunities and special interests development will be encouraged. There are excellent career opportunities for all Nurses in any stage of their career here. We aim to nurture and value our team members. The pace of change in general practice is very fast at present and thus our needs are constantly evolving as we seek to take on new opportunities, thus we are willing to wait for the right candidates.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2948-24-0002

Job locations

186 Brownhill Road

London

SE6 1AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:

a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle

b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments

c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Tier 2 Sponsorship is also offered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:

a. Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle

b. Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments

c. Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary

d. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

e. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

f. Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Tier 2 Sponsorship is also offered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

Experience

Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
  • Travel medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Spirometry
  • CHD
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
  • Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
  • Understands the importance of evidence based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
  • Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice.
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

Experience

Essential

  • Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
  • ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • New patient medicals
  • Chaperone procedure
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
  • Travel medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Spirometry
  • CHD
  • Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
  • Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
  • Understands the importance of evidence based practice
  • Broad knowledge of clinical governance
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes
  • Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
  • Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice.
  • Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
  • Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated, forward thinker
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Effectively utilises resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Other requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • NMC registration

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Parkview Surgery

Address

186 Brownhill Road

London

SE6 1AT


Employer's website

https://parkview-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Parkview Surgery

Address

186 Brownhill Road

London

SE6 1AT


Employer's website

https://parkview-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Suman Bahra

sumanbahra@nhs.net

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2948-24-0002

Job locations

186 Brownhill Road

London

SE6 1AT


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