Job summary
We are looking for a practice nurse to join our friendly
team working in the town of New Mills in the beautiful High Peak, close to
Stockport. We are a fairly small
practice, with around 4600 patients currently registered with us. We value the ability which this list size
gives us to get to know our patients well as individuals and to practice a more
traditional style of patient-focused General Practice with a good level of
continuity of care. We pride ourselves
on providing excellent care for our patients.
We value teamwork, mutual support, and a friendly working environment
and are looking for someone who shares these values and our way of
working. We are looking for someone who
will enjoy working as part of our multidisciplinary team and is also confident
to work independently within their professional capabilities. We
believe that this role would best suit someone who is already experienced in
working independently as a practice nurse, but we would consider applicants who
have other relevant experience and a desire to work within General
Practice. We are looking for someone to
work part time, between 18 and 24 hours/week.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the
delivery of the full range of practice nursing services, delivering care within
their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse
will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention
and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention,
as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy
and procedure.
About us
Previously mentioned, we currently have 4600 registered patients. Our
practice area covers New Mills, Hayfield, and the surrounding area, extending
part way into Disley at one end and Whaley Bridge at the other. We use EMIS as our clinical system.
This is a beautiful area in which to work, and we are
fortunate to work from a large purpose built premises in the centre of New
Mills.
We are a part of the High Peak and Buxton PCN, which is made
up of 8 practices covering the area from New Mills to Hartington. We are active members of this PCN, and we
enjoy good working relationships with all our neighbouring practices.
Our clinical team currently comprises 2 GP partners, 1
salaried GP, 1 practice nurse, 2 HCAs and 1 clinical pharmacist, andare well supported by the wider
community and PCN multi-disciplinary team.
We are a training practice who welcome GP specialist
trainees as well as medical students.
We are looking to recruit an ANP as a new role alongside
this practice nurse appointment, which we hope will provide additional clinical
expertise to our team and provide additional support to our nursing team. Our clinical pharmacist also carries out some
of the chronic disease reviews.
We have a weekly clinical lunchtime meeting which gives the
team an opportunity to discuss challenging cases or scenarios and discuss any new developments within the practice. We close once a month for full team training. Some
of these sessions are joint with our PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties will include, but may not be
limited to the following
Practice independently in accordance with NMC
code of conduct and in line with practice and national guidelines.
Maintain accurate documentation of care and
consultations.
Ensure continuation of own personal and
professional development, facilitated by support from practice.
Wound care in line with local guidelines
includes suture removal and simple wound care.
More complex wounds are managed by our local wound care clinic.
Administration of child and adult immunisations
in line with national and local guidance.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of
vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.
Responsibility for reviewing and maintaining
clinical aspects of the infection control policy within the practice.
Mentoring/clinical support to HCAs.
Cervical cytology.
Phlebotomy and ECGs where needed.
Health promotion/prevention where appropriate.
CVD risk assessment eg QRISK calculations.
Chronic disease management
Able to discuss new diagnoses of conditions such
as diabetes.
To carry out reviews on patients with the full
range of long term conditions eg hypertension, CVD, asthma, COPD, diabetes,
in line with recognised national guidelines and in accordance with QOF
standards.
Participation in audits/quality improvement
activities within the practice, alongside the wider team.
Participation in weekly practice clinical
meetings and monthly training sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties will include, but may not be
limited to the following
Practice independently in accordance with NMC
code of conduct and in line with practice and national guidelines.
Maintain accurate documentation of care and
consultations.
Ensure continuation of own personal and
professional development, facilitated by support from practice.
Wound care in line with local guidelines
includes suture removal and simple wound care.
More complex wounds are managed by our local wound care clinic.
Administration of child and adult immunisations
in line with national and local guidance.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of
vaccines and drugs and adequate stock levels are maintained.
Responsibility for reviewing and maintaining
clinical aspects of the infection control policy within the practice.
Mentoring/clinical support to HCAs.
Cervical cytology.
Phlebotomy and ECGs where needed.
Health promotion/prevention where appropriate.
CVD risk assessment eg QRISK calculations.
Chronic disease management
Able to discuss new diagnoses of conditions such
as diabetes.
To carry out reviews on patients with the full
range of long term conditions eg hypertension, CVD, asthma, COPD, diabetes,
in line with recognised national guidelines and in accordance with QOF
standards.
Participation in audits/quality improvement
activities within the practice, alongside the wider team.
Participation in weekly practice clinical
meetings and monthly training sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse
- NMC registered
- Clean driving license
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice as a practice nurse.
- Cervical cytology and immunisation training/qualifications.
- Experience of or any specific qualifications in chronic disease management.
- Mentor/teaching qualification or experience.
- Recognised Infection Control Qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse
- NMC registered
- Clean driving license
Desirable
- Experience of working in General Practice as a practice nurse.
- Cervical cytology and immunisation training/qualifications.
- Experience of or any specific qualifications in chronic disease management.
- Mentor/teaching qualification or experience.
- Recognised Infection Control Qualification.
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).