Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing care and service provision to Rotherham's 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 providing nurse leadership as required
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification for this role to find out what the main duties are of this role.
About us
Connnnect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part-time basis.
The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham and a Physio First service in partnership with the local acute and community trust, the largest of its kind currently operating. In addition, 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 Vision
We are a GP-led organisation and aim to provide services for direct patient care and to support GP practices. We will be a patient-centred, working collaboratively across general practice and with partners to provide high-quality services, positive working experiences for our staff, and to secure the sustainability of general practice in Rotherham
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for the Detailed job description and main responsibilities .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification for the Detailed job description and main responsibilities .
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- 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
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
- Contraception checks
- Administering Depo-Provera
- Cervical Screening
- Ear Care
- Bloods
- BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
- Height, weight and BMI
- Weight management
- Dressings
- Swabs (wounds or gynaecological swabs)
- Suture/Clip removal
- Wound care
- Lower limb compression bandaging
- Chronic disease templates
- Up to date with Vaccination and Immunisation
- Administering vitamin b12 injections
- Administering HPV vaccines
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management /resolutions
- IT skills to use clinical system and documentation
Desirable
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- System One
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Revalidation 3 yearly
- Certificates to prove Nursing Qualification
- Mandatory training completed Annually
- Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- 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
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
- Contraception checks
- Administering Depo-Provera
- Cervical Screening
- Ear Care
- Bloods
- BP, Pulse, and other observations where necessary
- Height, weight and BMI
- Weight management
- Dressings
- Swabs (wounds or gynaecological swabs)
- Suture/Clip removal
- Wound care
- Lower limb compression bandaging
- Chronic disease templates
- Up to date with Vaccination and Immunisation
- Administering vitamin b12 injections
- Administering HPV vaccines
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management /resolutions
- IT skills to use clinical system and documentation
Desirable
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- System One
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Revalidation 3 yearly
- Certificates to prove Nursing Qualification
- Mandatory training completed Annually
- Evidenced Qualifications in skills and updates
Other
Essential
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
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).
