Job summary
We area Scunthorpe
based GP Surgery looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly team who will
be required to deliver all treatment room services.
Additional experience in family planning, chronic disease management - i.e. Asthma/COPD is desirable, along with knowledge in clinical QOF requirements.
The successful candidate should also demonstrate a good knowledge of IT with leadership, communication and training skills.
Hours: 20 hours per
week.
Plus holiday/sickness
cover.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the post is to assist medical personnel in the care of patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education; and candidates should have the relevant skills/training to provide a professional and effective treatment room service including: ECGs, injections, BP monitoring, urine testing, swabs. Collection, recording and packing of specimens for onward transportation to the pathology department. Chaperoning Doctors during certain procedures/ examinations. Working participation with partners or independently to agreed protocols. Provide advice on vaccinations both primary immunisations and travel and where appropriate administer.Perform dressings, phlebotomy, suture removal, ear syringing. Provide advice on travel health after training. Deliver a comprehensive cervical cytology service after attending necessary training/updates.
About us
We
are a friendly GP practice based in Scunthorpe delivering primary care services
to approximately 10,000 patients.
Our Main Surgery site is situated on Ashby
Road, Scunthorpe (with a Branch Surgery in the Ironstone Centre on West
Street, Scunthorpe). Our patients can
attend either site for their medical care.
We are also a Training Practice, which
means we are responsible for the training of qualified doctors who wish to
become General Practitioners.
Cedar
Medical Practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) under the
Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Our practice team are friendly and
welcoming, maintain a professional and efficient work ethic and we all work
effectively together as a team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Practice Treatment Room Nurse
LOCATION: Cedar Medical Practice
RESPONSIBLE: The Partners (Clinical)
Practice Manager (Administrative)
HOURS: 20 hours per week
MAIN PURPOSE OF POST:
To assist medical
personnel in the care of patients to include treatment, preventative care,
screening and patient education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide a treatment room
service
- General
nursing tasks to include dressings minor injury and leg ulcers, phlebotomy, suture removal, ear
syringing, ECG, injections, blood pressure monitoring, urine testing,
swabs.
- Collection,
recording and packing of specimens for onward transportation to the
pathology department.
- Chaperoning
Doctors during certain procedures rectal examinations, cervical smears,
breast checks, vaginal examinations.
- Work
in participation with partners or independently to agreed protocols.
2. Supplies and Equipment
Ensure maintenance of equipment.
Check stock levels of pathology bottles,
injections and medications for the doctors emergency bags, dressings and other
routine supplies.
Rotate supplies of vaccinations in the
refrigerator; ensure adequate supplies and monitoring of fridge temperature.
Assess future needs for equipment and
liaise with Nursing Team colleagues regarding need and provision.
Ensure adequate supplies are available
in the doctors rooms and are not out of date.
Check emergency equipment for expiry
dates and stock.
3. Health Education and Screening
Provide advice on vaccinations both
primary immunisations and travel, where appropriate administer such
vaccinations. Advise on travel
health. This is after training.
Provide a comprehensive cervical
cytology service after attending necessary update.
Identify and target specific groups for
preventative intervention and develop measures to implement screening policies
i.e. flu and pneumococcal vaccination.
Provide general and specific screening
and advice services through well person clinics and new patient registration
interviews as necessary.
Advise on smoking cessation following
current guidelines.
Advise on alcohol consumption to follow
current guidelines.
Advise on family planning following
current guidelines.
Give advice on current healthy eating
guidelines.
4. Administration
Participate in the administrative and
professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure an accurate record of all
consultation and treatments are recorded in the patients notes and computer
database.
Ensure collection of statistical data
required to carry out regular audits pertaining to nursing care.
Audit of own work within the surgery.
5. Liaison
Provide a point of contact with
patients to advise on specific topics or suggest referral to third party.
Maintain effective lines of communication
with colleagues and outside agencies, with appropriate regard to
confidentiality.
6. Research
7. Health and Safety
Ensure compliance with the Health and
Safety policy within the practice and fulfil personal responsibilities under
current Health and Safety legislation.
Work within guidelines of the local
Infection Control policy.
Cleaning of surgical instruments.
8. Training and Professional
Development
9. Other
Carry out any other tasks as may from
time to time be identified as necessary to provide a high level of patient care.
This job description is not exhaustive and the partners reserve the
right to redistribute duties and functions amongst members of staff from time
to time and requests for such changes shall not reasonably be refused.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Practice Treatment Room Nurse
LOCATION: Cedar Medical Practice
RESPONSIBLE: The Partners (Clinical)
Practice Manager (Administrative)
HOURS: 20 hours per week
MAIN PURPOSE OF POST:
To assist medical
personnel in the care of patients to include treatment, preventative care,
screening and patient education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide a treatment room
service
- General
nursing tasks to include dressings minor injury and leg ulcers, phlebotomy, suture removal, ear
syringing, ECG, injections, blood pressure monitoring, urine testing,
swabs.
- Collection,
recording and packing of specimens for onward transportation to the
pathology department.
- Chaperoning
Doctors during certain procedures rectal examinations, cervical smears,
breast checks, vaginal examinations.
- Work
in participation with partners or independently to agreed protocols.
2. Supplies and Equipment
Ensure maintenance of equipment.
Check stock levels of pathology bottles,
injections and medications for the doctors emergency bags, dressings and other
routine supplies.
Rotate supplies of vaccinations in the
refrigerator; ensure adequate supplies and monitoring of fridge temperature.
Assess future needs for equipment and
liaise with Nursing Team colleagues regarding need and provision.
Ensure adequate supplies are available
in the doctors rooms and are not out of date.
Check emergency equipment for expiry
dates and stock.
3. Health Education and Screening
Provide advice on vaccinations both
primary immunisations and travel, where appropriate administer such
vaccinations. Advise on travel
health. This is after training.
Provide a comprehensive cervical
cytology service after attending necessary update.
Identify and target specific groups for
preventative intervention and develop measures to implement screening policies
i.e. flu and pneumococcal vaccination.
Provide general and specific screening
and advice services through well person clinics and new patient registration
interviews as necessary.
Advise on smoking cessation following
current guidelines.
Advise on alcohol consumption to follow
current guidelines.
Advise on family planning following
current guidelines.
Give advice on current healthy eating
guidelines.
4. Administration
Participate in the administrative and
professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure an accurate record of all
consultation and treatments are recorded in the patients notes and computer
database.
Ensure collection of statistical data
required to carry out regular audits pertaining to nursing care.
Audit of own work within the surgery.
5. Liaison
Provide a point of contact with
patients to advise on specific topics or suggest referral to third party.
Maintain effective lines of communication
with colleagues and outside agencies, with appropriate regard to
confidentiality.
6. Research
7. Health and Safety
Ensure compliance with the Health and
Safety policy within the practice and fulfil personal responsibilities under
current Health and Safety legislation.
Work within guidelines of the local
Infection Control policy.
Cleaning of surgical instruments.
8. Training and Professional
Development
9. Other
Carry out any other tasks as may from
time to time be identified as necessary to provide a high level of patient care.
This job description is not exhaustive and the partners reserve the
right to redistribute duties and functions amongst members of staff from time
to time and requests for such changes shall not reasonably be refused.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification
- Current NMC Registration / Revalidation
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Previous Primary Care / Patient Care experience
- Ability to work in a confidential, patient orientated clinical environment
- Ability to work in a team
- Good written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills
- Flexibility
- Computer Literate / Good Keyboard skills
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Experience managing own workload
- Car Driver / valid UK Driving Licence
- Commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience in GP Practice
- Knowledge/experience in Disease Management i.e. Asthma/COPD Knowledge of Clinical QOF requirements
- Clinical consultation skills
- Working knowledge / experience of SystmOne clinical IT system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification
- Current NMC Registration / Revalidation
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Previous Primary Care / Patient Care experience
- Ability to work in a confidential, patient orientated clinical environment
- Ability to work in a team
- Good written and verbal communication and inter-personal skills
- Flexibility
- Computer Literate / Good Keyboard skills
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Experience managing own workload
- Car Driver / valid UK Driving Licence
- Commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience in GP Practice
- Knowledge/experience in Disease Management i.e. Asthma/COPD Knowledge of Clinical QOF requirements
- Clinical consultation skills
- Working knowledge / experience of SystmOne clinical IT system
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).