Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Grafton Medical Partners are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Nurse in South West London. You will primarily be based at out Trevelyan House site in Tooting with good public transport links.

The role requires NMC Registrations and experience working in a Primary Care. You will need to be competent administering immunisations, completing chronic disease reviews and performing Cervical Smear Tests.

We would prefer the successful candidate to work 37.5hours per week with a 1 in 4 Saturday commitment. You will benefit from 6 weeks of annual leave pro rata, Bank Holidays, NHS Pension and Blue Light Card discounts.

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Practice Nurse Manager and GPs. Responsibilities will be inclusive, but not limited to:

Essential

Basic wound care/ulcer care

Removal of sutures

New patient medicals

Urinalysis

ECGs

NHS Health Checks

Peak flow readings

Blood pressure measurements

Cervical Smear Test

Routine immunisations Childhood and General Immunisations

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Desirable

Diabetes Checks

Venepuncture

Other roles

Ordering of stock

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Following a Cold-Chain Protocol

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required

On occasion there may be a requirements to undertake home visits

Other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as allocated by managers and/or GP Partners.

This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonable required.

Working Environment:

Carry out routine checks to ensure your work station is clean and tidy at the start and end of your shift.

Ensure all equipment in your work station is operational and up to date and report any issues to your line manager.

Ensure that confidential patient information is stored and handled according to protocol and report any concerns to your line manager.

Health & Safety

Assist in promoting and maintaining your own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety policy. Ensure that any hazards in your working area are reported immediately to your line manager.

Confidentiality

Ensure patient and Practice information is kept confidential and secure at all times, in accordance with the Information Security and Confidentiality protocols.

Performance/Professional Development

To participate in training sessions to ensure administrative, clinical and computer skills are kept up to date with current technology and practice.

To participate in regular appraisal meetings.

To participate in regular team meetings.

Equality & Diversity

To support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues according to Practice protocol.

Working with Patients

To work in partnership with our patients to help them achieve better health outcomes.

To offer a polite, friendly and efficient level of customer service to all our patients and to ensure the rest of reception and admin team understand and value customer service by supervision, mentoring or as a role model.

Dignity and Respect

To treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.

Feedback

To listen to feedback from patients and colleagues whether this be a complaint, comment or compliment and if it cannot be dealt with immediately, ensure it is reported immediately to a member of the Practice Management Team.

CQC (Care Quality Commission)

To work within the guidelines set byCQC to ensure that the Practice is safe,efficient andprovides the best possible care for patients.

To offer suggestions to the Practice Manager on how we can improve, progress anddevelop allprocesses relating to CQC.

Key Competencies

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities

Customer service focus

Problem analysis and problem-solving

Decision-making

Planning and organising

Initiative

Flexibility

Stress tolerance

Equal Opportunities Policy

The Practice is committed to enabling everyone working in the practice to achieve his or her full potential in an environment characterised by dignity and mutual respect, and recognises that everyone is different and values the unique contribution that individual experience, knowledge and skills can make.

Everyone working in the practice should be treated fairly and valued equally. All employment conditions should fit in with the needs of those who work in it, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment statues or political affiliation.

Any member of staff wishing to make a complaint should follow the guidelines laid out in their contracts and staff handbook.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Practice Nurse Experience - 2 years

Desirable

• EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Grafton Medical Partners

Address

Tooting Bec Medical Centre

103 Macmillan Way

London

SW17 6AU

Employer's website

https://www.trevelyanhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)