Job summary
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly and highly skilled nursing team.
The role is varied and provides the opportunity for personal development as you will be a key member of the nursing team, within our multiskilled clinical practice.
Primarily based in the attractive Suffolk market town of Bungay there would also be the opportunity to work at our other Practice in Reydon near Southwold, the picturesque Suffolk seaside town.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Nurse Manager.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary:
To provide high quality, responsive and empathetic nursing care to the patients of Bungay Medical Practice, incorporating all aspects of Practice Nurse duties including:
management of long term conditions;
cervical cytology screening;
childhood, travel and seasonal vaccination programmes;
wound care;
phlebotomy;
new patient checks;
housebound / residential patient visits for long term condition reviews and seasonal vaccination programmes;
To work flexibly and supportively as a key member of the nursing team and wider multidisciplinary practice team.
To participate in teaching other nursing staff, medical students and other students as appropriate.
About us
About us
Bungay has a practice population of almost 12,000 patients, who are split between the town and the more rural villages. Bungay is a cross-border practice, with patients living in both Suffolk and Norfolk. The practice is a 10 minute walk into our little market town, and a 5 minute walk to the Leisure Centre and swimming pool.
Our clinical team is truly multiskilled, comprising doctors, ANPs, Paramedic, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Associate Nurses, Clinical Pharmacy Team, Mental Health Nursing, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Midwives, who all work closely with our great admin team. We are a dispensing practice.
We are a training practice, with placements for registrar GPs, Cambridge and UEA medical students, as well as spoke placements for undergraduate nurses.
We are very proud of our practice team as a whole, who are hard working and professional. We work hard, but still manage to keep the environment sociable and fun.
The practice is situated in a purpose-built modern building, which is planned for expansion due to our ever-growing population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
BUNGAY MEDICAL PRACTICE
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours of Work: FT or PT
Holiday: 5 weeks per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays
Pension: NHS Pension Scheme
Salary:According to Qualifications and Experience
Job Summary:
To provide high quality, responsive and empathetic nursing care to the patients of Bungay Medical Practice, incorporating all aspects of Practice Nurse duties including:
management of long term conditions;
cervical cytology screening;
childhood, travel and seasonal vaccination programmes;
wound care;
phlebotomy;
new patient checks;
housebound / residential patient visits for long term condition reviews and seasonal vaccination programmes;
To work flexibly and supportively as a key member of the nursing team and wider multidisciplinary practice team.
To participate in teaching other nursing staff, medical students and other students as appropriate.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
To provide holistic, empathetic, evidence-based professional nursing care to all our patients.
PROFESSIONAL
To provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. It is the responsibility as a professional, for staff to ensure that their practice is kept up to date, to maintain eligibility for NMC registration.
To participate in teaching other nursing staff, medical students and other students as appropriate. To attend relevant meetings (in-house and external), courses, seminars.
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Good record keeping is essential. To be conversant with all computer systems utilised by the practice including the use of templates to ensure all necessary data is recorded and use these for the benefit of patients, self and colleagues. To provide holiday/sickness/study relief for the Nursing Team.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
It is important that all members of practice staff are flexible and prepared to adapt and take on additional duties or to relinquish existing duties in order to maintain efficient running of the practice. The Board of Partners reserves the right to reasonably redistribute duties and functions from time to time based on service needs and the existing skills of the post holder. The post holder will maintain up to date professional registration as a requirement of the role and will comply at all times with the Code of Professional Conduct, assessing own performance and taking accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. The post-holder will attend relevant training as identified either by Personal Development Plan or to meet the requirements of the practice. It is expected that the knowledge and skills acquired from attendance at such training will be shared and applied within the practice. The post holder is expected to personally comply with the statutory provisions of health and safety at work legislation and local policy and to always work in a safe manner and not to put self or others at risk. It is a contractual requirement that all employees of the practice comply with the rules of confidentiality pertaining to patients, staff, and business information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
BUNGAY MEDICAL PRACTICE
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours of Work: FT or PT
Holiday: 5 weeks per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays
Pension: NHS Pension Scheme
Salary:According to Qualifications and Experience
Job Summary:
To provide high quality, responsive and empathetic nursing care to the patients of Bungay Medical Practice, incorporating all aspects of Practice Nurse duties including:
management of long term conditions;
cervical cytology screening;
childhood, travel and seasonal vaccination programmes;
wound care;
phlebotomy;
new patient checks;
housebound / residential patient visits for long term condition reviews and seasonal vaccination programmes;
To work flexibly and supportively as a key member of the nursing team and wider multidisciplinary practice team.
To participate in teaching other nursing staff, medical students and other students as appropriate.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL
To provide holistic, empathetic, evidence-based professional nursing care to all our patients.
PROFESSIONAL
To provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. It is the responsibility as a professional, for staff to ensure that their practice is kept up to date, to maintain eligibility for NMC registration.
To participate in teaching other nursing staff, medical students and other students as appropriate. To attend relevant meetings (in-house and external), courses, seminars.
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Good record keeping is essential. To be conversant with all computer systems utilised by the practice including the use of templates to ensure all necessary data is recorded and use these for the benefit of patients, self and colleagues. To provide holiday/sickness/study relief for the Nursing Team.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
It is important that all members of practice staff are flexible and prepared to adapt and take on additional duties or to relinquish existing duties in order to maintain efficient running of the practice. The Board of Partners reserves the right to reasonably redistribute duties and functions from time to time based on service needs and the existing skills of the post holder. The post holder will maintain up to date professional registration as a requirement of the role and will comply at all times with the Code of Professional Conduct, assessing own performance and taking accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. The post-holder will attend relevant training as identified either by Personal Development Plan or to meet the requirements of the practice. It is expected that the knowledge and skills acquired from attendance at such training will be shared and applied within the practice. The post holder is expected to personally comply with the statutory provisions of health and safety at work legislation and local policy and to always work in a safe manner and not to put self or others at risk. It is a contractual requirement that all employees of the practice comply with the rules of confidentiality pertaining to patients, staff, and business information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nurse
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Able to perform Phlebotomy
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Level 1 Nursing Qualification
- EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
- SKILLS
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (oral and written)
- OTHER
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work within a team, be part of and to create a positive culture and atmosphere for patients and staff.
- Ability to work under pressure and remain professional
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Experience in Primary Care is desirable, but the right candidate will be considered without this
- SKILLS
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care
- KNOWLEDGE
- Experience of SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 registered nurse
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Able to perform Phlebotomy
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Registered Level 1 Nursing Qualification
- EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
- SKILLS
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (oral and written)
- OTHER
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work within a team, be part of and to create a positive culture and atmosphere for patients and staff.
- Ability to work under pressure and remain professional
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Experience in Primary Care is desirable, but the right candidate will be considered without this
- SKILLS
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care
- KNOWLEDGE
- Experience of SystmOne
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).
