Job summary
Fountains Medical Practice is looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join its team.
The Practice is based within the Fountains Health building in the heart of a busy city centre.
The Practice has a list size of 4500 patients and it also looks after all the Care Homes within Chester.
The Practice is dynamic and forward thinking and is looking for an enthusiastic, committed Practice Nurse.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of QoF (Quality Outcome Framework) and also be trained to carryout the core tasks as a Practice Nurse; child Immunsiations, Cytology etc
About us
Fountains Medical Practice is a small Practice with a large workforce due to the Care Homes. We have 6 GP's, ACP, HCA and a Physician Associate who are supported by an administrative team of 14.
The Practice is patient care focused and delivers a high level of patient care. We are also a very sociable team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTICE NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE
NURSE
REPORTS TO: NURSE
LEAD/THE PARTNERS (Clinically)
THE
BUSINESS PARTNER (Administratively)
HOURS: 25
- 30 hours per week
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the
primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of
practice.
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being
examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses
or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave – monitoring
autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as
required
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by
another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment
rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors
within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRACTICE NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE
NURSE
REPORTS TO: NURSE
LEAD/THE PARTNERS (Clinically)
THE
BUSINESS PARTNER (Administratively)
HOURS: 25
- 30 hours per week
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the
primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of
practice.
Job responsibilities:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as
directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being
examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses
or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include
- Clean and sterilise equipment using autoclave – monitoring
autoclave
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as
required
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by
another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment
rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the District Hospital
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors
within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The ideal candidate will have experience in working within Primary care.
Desirable
- The ideal candidate will be trained in; cytology, child Immunisations and wound care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The ideal candidate will have experience in working within Primary care.
Desirable
- The ideal candidate will be trained in; cytology, child Immunisations and wound care.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).