Job summary
Wallingbrook is situated in the town of Chulmleigh in
purpose built premises. The Practice also has a newly refurbished branch
surgery which is open every day in the village of Winkleigh. The practice
serves a population of approximately 7450 patients in a rural area covering
approximately 100 square miles.
We are a close knit team in a rural area led by a
partnership of GPs and a Managing Partner. We are proud of our Practice and
share a sense of vocation, working to the best of our ability to improve the
health of the community and giving priority to those with the greatest clinical
needs.
We are all committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge
and skills and working within the boundaries of our competence. We aim to
provide evidence-based care and work collaboratively with colleagues within our
team, our attached community team and secondary care providers.
Wallingbrook Health Group is part of the Mid Devon Health
Primary Care Network, a group of 3 local GP practices.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside our existing team of 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs and Trainee Nursing Associate ideally, you will have experience in cytology, wound care, vaccinations, chronic disease management, contraception and all basic treatment room care. You will be expected to provide extended access evening cover on rotation as part of this role.
About us
Wallingbrook is a forward thinking, well organised, dispensing, rural training practice where Doctors have the time to practice good medicine.
Wallingbrook is committed to providinghigh levels of continuity of care and isinvolved in research within this area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
in accordance with the NMC code of conduct, the post-holder will provide and
maintain a high standard of nursing assistance to the doctors and other members
of the primary healthcare team.
The
duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the practice nurse may include
any or all of the items in the following list.
Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Nurse
Leads and Managing Partner, dependent on current and evolving practice workload
and staffing levels.
Please find attached Job Description to the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
in accordance with the NMC code of conduct, the post-holder will provide and
maintain a high standard of nursing assistance to the doctors and other members
of the primary healthcare team.
The
duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the practice nurse may include
any or all of the items in the following list.
Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Nurse
Leads and Managing Partner, dependent on current and evolving practice workload
and staffing levels.
Please find attached Job Description to the advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience in nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Practical experience of SystmOne computerised system
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Effective Time Management (planning & organising)
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Knowledge of Practice policy and procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance in primary care
- Negotiation and conflict management
- Mentoring experience
- Audit skills
- Clinical leadership skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience in nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Practical experience of SystmOne computerised system
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Effective Time Management (planning & organising)
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Knowledge of Practice policy and procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance in primary care
- Negotiation and conflict management
- Mentoring experience
- Audit skills
- Clinical leadership skills
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.
