Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic part-time practice nurse to work approximately 19 hours a week except Tuesdays, during the opening hours of the surgery.
Ideal for newly qualified practice nurse.
These are the hours available; you can choose your hours as long as one shift is a close until 6.30pm.
- Monday: 8am - 6.30pm
- *Wednesday: 8am - 6.30pm
- Thursday and Friday: 2pm - 6.30pm
*Note: on the first Wednesday of the month we have a clinical meeting 12.30pm - 1.30pm and on the second Wednesday 12.30pm - 1.30pm we have a Nurses meeting.
The ideal candidate should be lively and bubbly with a can-do attitude and are used to working in a NHS GP Practice, with care being the forefront of your mind.
We are a small friendly GP practice in the heart of Hayes, Kent. With only 6700 registered patients.
If successful we would need 2 employment references and enhanced DBS
check prior to commencement of employment.
We do not have a oversea visa support scheme available and will only
consider applicants located in the UK who holds the right to work in the UK
documentation.
We will only contact those that have been short-listed for test and interviews.
Main duties of the job
Only candidates with primary care/GP experience
will be considered
The practice nurse is responsible for providing
nursing services to the practice population, within the boundaries of the role.
They will support patients to be healthy, monitor patients with long-term
conditions, and deliver health prevention, promotion and screening activities.
This will include but is not limited to assessing
patients; planning and implementing treatment protocols; and reviewing and
tracking progress.
Implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients with long-term
conditions
Long-term disease management, dependant on level of experience and
training- Including but limited to
Take and test pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood,
sputum, urine, etc)
Care for patients with uncomplicated wounds,
including (but not limited to):
-
Removal of sutures
-
Wound assessment
-
Wound cleaning and dressing
-
Management of burns and scalds
-
Ulcer care, (pressure dressings training not needed)
Implement and participate in vaccination and
immunisation programmes
Routine immunisations, (as follows, but not limited to)
Where qualified, prescribe medication within your areas of competence
Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the
practice nurses competencies and training
About us
We are a kind, caring and open surgery.
We not only care for our patients but we care for our staff too.
We have an open door policy and accept any person regardless of gender identity, Trans status, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
We love to award our staff and offer a great package:
- NHS Pension
- 30 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday pro-rata
- Annual appraisals
- Fully paid 2 week induction plan and the training and support doesn't end there; we are a surgery that values their staff and encourage training and development
- Practice Away Days which are fun and educational
- Christmas Party
- Free Eyes Tests every 2 years as per HSE
We have 2 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 practice nurse, Phlebotomist, admin and reception team.
We are also part of the Hayes Wick PCN and have access to an array of diverse clinical team who either works remotely, at a third-party premises or in-house such as Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioner, Social Prescribers and General Practitioner Assistant. They also provided extended services for our surgery meaning patients' have more choice when booking an appointment such as late evening appointments and Saturdays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- LTC/Chronic Disease management:
Asthma, COPD, CHD, Diabetes including foot checks, Hypertension, Mental Health (SMI)
- Learning Disability reviews
- Pre-diabetes reviews
- Blood pressure checks
- HRT Checks
- Contraception Pill Reviews
- Lipid Management
- Childhood immunisation
- Injections: B12, Hormones,
Zoladex, Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV, Men ACWY, Whooping Cough, HPV
- Smears
- Travel clinic
- Wound care including ulcers, compression, suture and
staples removal
- Phlebotomy
- Urinalysis
- Swap samples such as wound, MRSA, HVS
- Contraception advice
- Weight loss advice and support
- Basic stop smoking advice
- List is not exhausted
Administrative
- Leads for Infection Control
full review 6 monthly, and when needed
- Stock ordering and management:
Nursing: dressings, sample bottles, phlebotomy kits, emergency kit, vaccines,
sundries for surgery (re. hand towels, toilet tissue etc.)
- Coding clinical letters,
childhood immunisations, heel prick results
- Record accurate consultation notes
with applicable QOF and other contract coding, using EMIS X/Ardens Templates
- Working within your scope of
practice and know when to refer to GP/onwards safely
- Attendance and participation in
MDT, Clinical, AHD and other staff meetings and training events are mandatory
- Cold Chain Management
- Emergency Equipment monitoring
- Staff training and support
- Chaperoning
- Liaising with third parties, such
as suppliers, our PCN leads, other MDTs
- Self-management and CPD and
mandatory training learning and kept up-to-date
- PGD updated and reviewed when
needed, and sharing knowledge with others
- Reviewing, updating and sharing
policies that falls under nursing including IFC and Cold chain management
- Use translating services for
patients with accessible needs
- Help set-up campaign clinics such
as during flu season
- List is not exhausted
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- LTC/Chronic Disease management:
Asthma, COPD, CHD, Diabetes including foot checks, Hypertension, Mental Health (SMI)
- Learning Disability reviews
- Pre-diabetes reviews
- Blood pressure checks
- HRT Checks
- Contraception Pill Reviews
- Lipid Management
- Childhood immunisation
- Injections: B12, Hormones,
Zoladex, Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV, Men ACWY, Whooping Cough, HPV
- Smears
- Travel clinic
- Wound care including ulcers, compression, suture and
staples removal
- Phlebotomy
- Urinalysis
- Swap samples such as wound, MRSA, HVS
- Contraception advice
- Weight loss advice and support
- Basic stop smoking advice
- List is not exhausted
Administrative
- Leads for Infection Control
full review 6 monthly, and when needed
- Stock ordering and management:
Nursing: dressings, sample bottles, phlebotomy kits, emergency kit, vaccines,
sundries for surgery (re. hand towels, toilet tissue etc.)
- Coding clinical letters,
childhood immunisations, heel prick results
- Record accurate consultation notes
with applicable QOF and other contract coding, using EMIS X/Ardens Templates
- Working within your scope of
practice and know when to refer to GP/onwards safely
- Attendance and participation in
MDT, Clinical, AHD and other staff meetings and training events are mandatory
- Cold Chain Management
- Emergency Equipment monitoring
- Staff training and support
- Chaperoning
- Liaising with third parties, such
as suppliers, our PCN leads, other MDTs
- Self-management and CPD and
mandatory training learning and kept up-to-date
- PGD updated and reviewed when
needed, and sharing knowledge with others
- Reviewing, updating and sharing
policies that falls under nursing including IFC and Cold chain management
- Use translating services for
patients with accessible needs
- Help set-up campaign clinics such
as during flu season
- List is not exhausted
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post Graduate diploma or degree - primary care Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- NHS GP Practice Nurse experience of 2 years + (Newly Qualified Practice Nurse will be considered and further training and support given)
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Travel consultations experience and certification of course completion
- EMIS X knowledge
- DOCMAN knowledge
- Smear Taker Code with HPV update, cytology knowledge and safe management follow-up post positive result
Desirable
- Interpreter of basic blood test results (HbA1c, Lipids, LFT, U&Es and ACR, Cytology)
- DOCMAN coding on EMIS after reviewing clinical letters (Diabetes: DECS, Foot check, Respiratory letters, Cytology)
- Zoladex administration
- EMIS QOF management, including coding, recall and searches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Post Graduate diploma or degree - primary care Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- NHS GP Practice Nurse experience of 2 years + (Newly Qualified Practice Nurse will be considered and further training and support given)
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Travel consultations experience and certification of course completion
- EMIS X knowledge
- DOCMAN knowledge
- Smear Taker Code with HPV update, cytology knowledge and safe management follow-up post positive result
Desirable
- Interpreter of basic blood test results (HbA1c, Lipids, LFT, U&Es and ACR, Cytology)
- DOCMAN coding on EMIS after reviewing clinical letters (Diabetes: DECS, Foot check, Respiratory letters, Cytology)
- Zoladex administration
- EMIS QOF management, including coding, recall and searches
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).
