Job summary
Would you like to work in a dynamic, innovative and
supportive setting. Would you like to join a diverse and welcoming team of
healthcare professionals, dedicated to delivering care that is not only
efficient but truly focused on the patient.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic and
with excellent communication skills, with the drive and determination to
positively impact patient care.
We have
a new exciting role of an ARRS funded New to Practice Nurse Role who will be
responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of
the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of
practice to the entitled patient population. An interest in respiratory
diseases is desirable.
This role will be based on Band 5 pay scale . We are looking
for someone to work 24 hours per week including and Monday and Friday (none
negotiable), other days to be agreed.
Main duties of the job
a. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence
b. Provide basic wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
c. Provide immunisations (child and adult)
d. Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
e. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes and templates
are used effectively
f. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
g. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
h. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
i.
Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
j.
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
k. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive
behaviour, referring patients appropriately
About us
East Trees Health Centre is looking to recruit a new to nursing Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 4 nurses, 2 HCA's and 2 phlebotomist's. We serve a very multi-cultural community of with around 16,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence
b. Provide basic wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
c. Provide immunisations (child and adult)
d. Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
e. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes and templates
are used effectively
f. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
g. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
h. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
i.
Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
j.
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
k. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive
behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with
clinical based evidence
b. Provide basic wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
c. Provide immunisations (child and adult)
d. Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
e. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes and templates
are used effectively
f. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
g. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
h. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
i.
Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supported
appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
j.
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
k. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive
behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice
- Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
- Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture. Training will be provided in adult and child immunisations and cytology.
- Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
- Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
- Interested in Respiratory diseases and wanting to progress knowledge in this area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice
- Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
- Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture. Training will be provided in adult and child immunisations and cytology.
- Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
- Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
- Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
- Interested in Respiratory diseases and wanting to progress knowledge in this area.
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).