Job summary
One of our team will be taking maternity leave and we are
looking for someone to work with us to cover their post for 12 months.
You will be either a Health Care Assistant already or a
Nurse Associate.
We are a highly rated GP surgery based in the Priorswood
area of Taunton with a practice list of 6400 patients. Our premises are
excellent, with a newly built extension 3 large treatment rooms, 9 clinic
rooms, staff room, downstairs tea bar and ample on site free parking.
A teaching practice, with GP registrars, medical and nurse
students there is opportunity for clinical skills advancement and training with
monthly educational/clinical/nurse team meetings.
Reporting to and supported by the lead ANP nurse you will
work alongside our GPs, Clinical Pharmacists and Nursing Team.
This is a temporary position for a minimum of 16 hours a
week. If you would like up to full time work this will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary based on
competencies/qualifications and experience.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary:
To assist the nurses and GPs in the provision
of general and specialist medical services to patients attending the practice.
About us
Lyngford Park
Surgery is a well organised practice on the outskirts of Taunton town. The practice
multidisciplinary team includes 5 GPs (3 GP partners), lead ANP nurse, 2
practice nurses, HCA, trainee nurse associate, 2 clinical pharmacists and
pharmacy technician, plus reception and admin team. We have additional
healthcare professionals who work on site with us providing a range of services
from physiotherapy, MSK and a paediatric mental health support worker.
The practice is
well regarded and supportive of continuing professional development.
You would be
supported by Sam Mcloughlin, lead nurse, who has extensive experience in long
terms condition care and is a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Sam has a
dual role as PCN lead nurse in West Somerset.
We use EMIS as
our clinical software and full training will be given if required.
We are an
inclusive team, starting each day with a 10 minute huddle in reception for all
clinicians and non-clinical staff. Hold monthly team and multidisciplinary team
meetings and away days. In July we hosted a practice open day for patients and
the local community in conjunction with the Patient Participation Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Assisting in and performing routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs e.g. venepuncture, temperature, height and weight, body mass index, blood pressure, ECG, wound care such as dressings and suture removal
- Obtaining specimens e.g. urine testing as instructed and completing appropriate laboratory forms
- Administering flu vaccinations and any other agreed injections
- Assisting GPs while patients undergo minor surgery
- Participating in anti-coagulation monitoring
- Promoting healthy lifestyle advice
- Conducting patient registration medicals
- INR monitoring service and use of INR Star software
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
- Ensuring practice nurse is advised of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Maintaining GP and nurse rooms, stocking and rotating items as required and maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the Practice Infection Control and Cold Chain protocol, guidelines and policies
- Complete regular legionella testing of water temperature according to guidelines, protocol and policies
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by a clinician
- Completing regular stock checks of clinical consumables, ordering and unpacking deliveries.
- Other duties as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Assisting in and performing routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs e.g. venepuncture, temperature, height and weight, body mass index, blood pressure, ECG, wound care such as dressings and suture removal
- Obtaining specimens e.g. urine testing as instructed and completing appropriate laboratory forms
- Administering flu vaccinations and any other agreed injections
- Assisting GPs while patients undergo minor surgery
- Participating in anti-coagulation monitoring
- Promoting healthy lifestyle advice
- Conducting patient registration medicals
- INR monitoring service and use of INR Star software
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
- Ensuring practice nurse is advised of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Maintaining GP and nurse rooms, stocking and rotating items as required and maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the Practice Infection Control and Cold Chain protocol, guidelines and policies
- Complete regular legionella testing of water temperature according to guidelines, protocol and policies
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by a clinician
- Completing regular stock checks of clinical consumables, ordering and unpacking deliveries.
- Other duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Keyboard skills
- Experience in entering data into clinical computer system
- Experience in primary care
Desirable
- Healthcare Assistant qualification
- Nurse Associate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding patient needs and the role of the HCA/NA in primary care
- Understanding of issues around accountability and delegation
- Experienced in carrying out the clinical tasks set out in job description
- Aware of the need for confidentiality and information governance
Desirable
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant/Nurse Associate in a primary care setting
- An understanding of legionella and legionella testing
- Ability to work to protocol and understanding of guidelines
- An interest in infection control, and supporting the practice with audits
- Knowledge of stock and managing supplies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Keyboard skills
- Experience in entering data into clinical computer system
- Experience in primary care
Desirable
- Healthcare Assistant qualification
- Nurse Associate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding patient needs and the role of the HCA/NA in primary care
- Understanding of issues around accountability and delegation
- Experienced in carrying out the clinical tasks set out in job description
- Aware of the need for confidentiality and information governance
Desirable
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant/Nurse Associate in a primary care setting
- An understanding of legionella and legionella testing
- Ability to work to protocol and understanding of guidelines
- An interest in infection control, and supporting the practice with audits
- Knowledge of stock and managing supplies
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.
