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Castle Partnership

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a friendly, experienced Practice Nurse to provide Maternity Cover at our welcoming three-site GP Practice in Norwich.

We are flexible with regards to days and hours of working for this role.

Main duties of the job

To provide an maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and, in addition, any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors, as appropriate, having regard to current training.

About us

Castle Partnership provides care for over 17,000 patients across three practice sites in Norwich. We are committed to providing excellent patient care and ensuring that our staff enjoy coming to work.

We have 8 GP Partners, 7 Salaried GPs, a Practice Nursing Team and full Administrative Team supported by multi-discplinary members and a team of Managers and led by a Business Manager.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18.49 to £20.93 an hour Dependant on skills/experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4095-23-0018

Job locations

Gurney Surgery

40 Fishergate

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 1SE


Castle Partnership Medical Practice

29 Mile End Road

Norwich

NR47QX


Castle Partnership Medical Practice

Hall Road

Norwich

NR46NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for organising and supervising all basic nursing procedures conducted in the treatment room. Clinical tasks including procedures such as:

Wound care / ulcer care.

Routine Immunisations / Injections.

Venepuncture.

Blood pressure measurements.

Removal of sutures.

ECGs.

Assisting with minor operations.

Cervical cytology.

Long term condition reviews.

In addition to the above carry out the following within your scope of professional competency:

HRT checks.

Emergency contraception.

Family planning provides appropriate advice on contraceptive methods available and benefits associated with these methods.

Pregnancy testing.

Ambulatory 24hr BP testing.

Chaperoning and assisting patients, where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.

Travel advice to patients prior to travel including vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene and sun protection.

Chronic disease management (Respiratory, Diabetes or CHD).

Other tasks including:

Responsibility for entering details of all patient consultations onto the clinical system.

Maintain Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required.

Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.

Ordering vaccinations to maintain stock levels.

Ordering disposable instruments and stock to maintain stock levels.

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses / GPs.

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.

Awareness of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.

Attendance at Staff meetings.

Ensure effective communication and relationship with other agencies.

Support the clinical governance agenda.

Participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge.

Participate in clinical supervision

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for organising and supervising all basic nursing procedures conducted in the treatment room. Clinical tasks including procedures such as:

Wound care / ulcer care.

Routine Immunisations / Injections.

Venepuncture.

Blood pressure measurements.

Removal of sutures.

ECGs.

Assisting with minor operations.

Cervical cytology.

Long term condition reviews.

In addition to the above carry out the following within your scope of professional competency:

HRT checks.

Emergency contraception.

Family planning provides appropriate advice on contraceptive methods available and benefits associated with these methods.

Pregnancy testing.

Ambulatory 24hr BP testing.

Chaperoning and assisting patients, where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.

Travel advice to patients prior to travel including vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene and sun protection.

Chronic disease management (Respiratory, Diabetes or CHD).

Other tasks including:

Responsibility for entering details of all patient consultations onto the clinical system.

Maintain Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required.

Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.

Ordering vaccinations to maintain stock levels.

Ordering disposable instruments and stock to maintain stock levels.

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses / GPs.

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.

Awareness of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.

Attendance at Staff meetings.

Ensure effective communication and relationship with other agencies.

Support the clinical governance agenda.

Participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge.

Participate in clinical supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Practice Nurse Diploma/relevant experience
  • Chronic Disease Management Diplomas/experience

Experience

Essential

  • Practice Nurse experience within General Practice
  • Excellent Communication Skills, written and verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Practice Nurse Diploma/relevant experience
  • Chronic Disease Management Diplomas/experience

Experience

Essential

  • Practice Nurse experience within General Practice
  • Excellent Communication Skills, written and verbal

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Partnership

Address

Gurney Surgery

40 Fishergate

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 1SE


Employer's website

https://www.castle-partnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Partnership

Address

Gurney Surgery

40 Fishergate

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 1SE


Employer's website

https://www.castle-partnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Caitlin Clarke

caitlin.clarke1@nhs.net

07827541695

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18.49 to £20.93 an hour Dependant on skills/experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4095-23-0018

Job locations

Gurney Surgery

40 Fishergate

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 1SE


Castle Partnership Medical Practice

29 Mile End Road

Norwich

NR47QX


Castle Partnership Medical Practice

Hall Road

Norwich

NR46NE


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