Job summary
Rotherham, in line with national requirements, provides extended access to routine general practice appointments on weekday evenings (6.30pm 8.30pm) and weekends (8am -1pm). This is provided from five general practices acting as hubs in North, South and Central locations in the Borough. Appointments are available for patients registered with any of the 30 general practices in Rotherham with a range of clinicians, to offer the convenience of a routine appointment out of core hours. A GP will be present in the practice, providing medical cover and support for clinicians on all shifts.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder is responsible for the delivery of routine healthcare provision to
Rotherhams general practice patients. Supported by senior Clinicians within
the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role,
focusing upon health promotion, prevention of ill health and the maintenance
and monitoring of long-term conditions and screening activities.
They
will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of
patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and work under the
supervision of the registered nurse and senior clinicians.
About us
The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham, providing evening and weekend appointments to patients out of core hours to ensure patients have access to GP, Nursing, HCA and pharmacist appointments. The organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce. Our Nursing team champion new models of development and training to up skill the existing workforce at all levels, in addition to promoting new roles and supporting training schemes in general practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist nurses in: Planning, developing,
implementing and evaluating programmes to promote health and well-being,
and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
- Assist in helping to identify appropriate
care and, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term
condition
- Know how to act appropriately in
emergency situations and in the deteriorating patient
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply
principles of self-care
- Deliver opportunistic health
promotion
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and
encourage principles of self-care
- Care for patients presenting with
uncomplicated wounds that have been assessed initially by an RGN and have
a care plan to follow
- Venepuncture and sample taking
- Urinalysis
- Ear Care (dependent on training)
- Setting up equipment for procedures
- Decontamination and infection
control measures
- Blood Pressure, pulse and other
observations as necessary
- Height and Weight and checking of
BMI.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist nurses in: Planning, developing,
implementing and evaluating programmes to promote health and well-being,
and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
- Assist in helping to identify appropriate
care and, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term
condition
- Know how to act appropriately in
emergency situations and in the deteriorating patient
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply
principles of self-care
- Deliver opportunistic health
promotion
- Support patients to adopt health
promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and
encourage principles of self-care
- Care for patients presenting with
uncomplicated wounds that have been assessed initially by an RGN and have
a care plan to follow
- Venepuncture and sample taking
- Urinalysis
- Ear Care (dependent on training)
- Setting up equipment for procedures
- Decontamination and infection
control measures
- Blood Pressure, pulse and other
observations as necessary
- Height and Weight and checking of
BMI.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory training completed Annually
- Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates and evidence provided
- of care certificate/NVQs or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directives and patient specific directives
- and associated policy
- Basic IT skills
- Use of clinical systems
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- Ear Care *(evidenced training)
- Bloods
- BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
- Height, weight and BMI
- Basic wound dressings(Patients with wound care plan in place)
- Swabs (wounds)
- Suture Clip Removal
Desirable
- SystmOne
- Emis
- Diabetic Foot Check
- Asthma review
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Positive role model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory training completed Annually
- Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates and evidence provided
- of care certificate/NVQs or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directives and patient specific directives
- and associated policy
- Basic IT skills
- Use of clinical systems
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- Ear Care *(evidenced training)
- Bloods
- BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
- Height, weight and BMI
- Basic wound dressings(Patients with wound care plan in place)
- Swabs (wounds)
- Suture Clip Removal
Desirable
- SystmOne
- Emis
- Diabetic Foot Check
- Asthma review
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Positive role model
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).
