Job summary
A rare vacancy
is being advertised at Oughtibridge Surgery for a part time Practice Nurse. The
current postholder is retiring after 37 years at the surgery.
The vacancy is
for 14 hours to be worked Monday 8.30am-
5.00pm, Thursday 8.30am-2.00pm. Salary would be dependent upon experience. The
post comes with 6 weeks annual leave plus pro rata bank holidays and access to
the NHS Pension scheme.
We are advertising for a motivated and caring part time experienced Practice Nurse who wants to work in a small and friendly GP Surgery team.
Main duties of the job
- Cervical cytology
- Management of chronic diseases
- Responsibility for advising on and performing the full range of immunisations, including travel, childhood immunisations.
- Contributing to the recall system for non-attenders for childhood immunisations
- Undertaking home visits where necessary
- Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking
- Wound care
- Delivering care in line with local and national guidelines
- Familiarity with QOF targets and documentation
- Working within the framework of Locally Commissioned Services and Direct Enhanced Services
- Participate in regular clinical audits, oversee the safe storage of vaccines and the cold chain
- Undertake appropriate ongoing training and development
- Implement guidance on infection control and decontamination procedures using current guidelines and practice protocols
About us
Oughtibridge
Surgery is a really friendly surgery where all staff genuinely feel part of a
close team. We are committed to providing high quality care for our 6000 patients,
we have an experienced and motivated clinical team of 4 GP partners, a salaried GP, pharmacists, Physios,
nurses and HCAs who are supported by a fabulous reception/administrative team. We are a welcoming and forward thinking practice located in a village in North Sheffield. We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and we successfully implemented the total triage access model. We
have a very low turnover of staff so this is a rare vacancy.
We are part of the Upper Don PCN and work closely with Valley Medical Centre and Deepcar Medical Centre as part of the PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
The nurse will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to the practice population. S/he will be competent to work independently as a member of the primary health care team, working alongside the other members of the practice nurse team, GPs, attached staff, admin team and other team members. S/he will work as a practitioner managing his/her own workload with reference to agreed protocols and will be expected to take an active interest in the development of the Primary Care Team.Responsibility for identifying and meeting the nursing care needs of patients in the practice. Also working alongside the GPs and other clinical professionals where appropriate and accepting referral of patients from him or her.
- Responsibility for the nursing input involved in the making of decisions and policies affecting the whole practice.
- Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease including asthma, diabetes, CHD, and CKD. Providing specific clinics, with home visits where necessary, and operating a recall system for return visits of patients.
- Ability to perform a variety of screening work including the taking of cervical smears, new patient checks and well person screening for the onset of chronic diseases and the prevention of heart disease.
- Responsibility for advising on and performing the full range of immunisations, including travel, childhood immunisations.
- Contributing to the recall system for non-attenders for childhood immunisations.
- Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking.
- Maintenance of a high standard of general nursing care including wound care, venepuncture, ear syringing, breast awareness, immunisations, advising travellers going abroad, identifying and advising on the treatment of minor ailments.
- Auditing regular work and clinics, to assess the efficiency, standard and effectiveness of nursing care. Liaise effectively with the admin team.
- With other nurses, to be responsible for maintaining the treatment room, safe storage of vaccines and for re-ordering vaccines and medical supplies.
- Maintaining professional development by revalidation, reflective practice, developing a personal development plan in line with the practice development plan and attending appropriate courses and study days.
- Responsibility for appropriate delegation to health care assistants, and then regular supervision of their work. This includes especially clinical work, delegating appropriate work and organising patient information, audit, recall systems and all aspects of maintenance of the treatment room.
- Responsibility for advising patients regarding contraception and pre-conceptual care. Ensuring patients are appropriately monitored according to their chosen method of contraception and the practice protocols.
- Implement guidance on infection control and decontamination procedures using current guidelines and practice protocols.
- The post holder will be accountable to the GPs and liaise closely with the other practice nurses, the Reception Manager and the Practice Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
The nurse will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to the practice population. S/he will be competent to work independently as a member of the primary health care team, working alongside the other members of the practice nurse team, GPs, attached staff, admin team and other team members. S/he will work as a practitioner managing his/her own workload with reference to agreed protocols and will be expected to take an active interest in the development of the Primary Care Team.Responsibility for identifying and meeting the nursing care needs of patients in the practice. Also working alongside the GPs and other clinical professionals where appropriate and accepting referral of patients from him or her.
- Responsibility for the nursing input involved in the making of decisions and policies affecting the whole practice.
- Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease including asthma, diabetes, CHD, and CKD. Providing specific clinics, with home visits where necessary, and operating a recall system for return visits of patients.
- Ability to perform a variety of screening work including the taking of cervical smears, new patient checks and well person screening for the onset of chronic diseases and the prevention of heart disease.
- Responsibility for advising on and performing the full range of immunisations, including travel, childhood immunisations.
- Contributing to the recall system for non-attenders for childhood immunisations.
- Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking.
- Maintenance of a high standard of general nursing care including wound care, venepuncture, ear syringing, breast awareness, immunisations, advising travellers going abroad, identifying and advising on the treatment of minor ailments.
- Auditing regular work and clinics, to assess the efficiency, standard and effectiveness of nursing care. Liaise effectively with the admin team.
- With other nurses, to be responsible for maintaining the treatment room, safe storage of vaccines and for re-ordering vaccines and medical supplies.
- Maintaining professional development by revalidation, reflective practice, developing a personal development plan in line with the practice development plan and attending appropriate courses and study days.
- Responsibility for appropriate delegation to health care assistants, and then regular supervision of their work. This includes especially clinical work, delegating appropriate work and organising patient information, audit, recall systems and all aspects of maintenance of the treatment room.
- Responsibility for advising patients regarding contraception and pre-conceptual care. Ensuring patients are appropriately monitored according to their chosen method of contraception and the practice protocols.
- Implement guidance on infection control and decontamination procedures using current guidelines and practice protocols.
- The post holder will be accountable to the GPs and liaise closely with the other practice nurses, the Reception Manager and the Practice Manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of post working as a Practice Nurse in Primary Care
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of Cytology
- Experience of giving a range of immunisations
- Understanding in health, safety and infection control issues
- Good IT skills and use of clinical templates and a clinical IT system
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manange workload
- A team player
Desirable
- Experience of Systmone clinical system
- Demonstating an understanding of clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of post working as a Practice Nurse in Primary Care
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of Cytology
- Experience of giving a range of immunisations
- Understanding in health, safety and infection control issues
- Good IT skills and use of clinical templates and a clinical IT system
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manange workload
- A team player
Desirable
- Experience of Systmone clinical system
- Demonstating an understanding of clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or degree (Primary 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).