Job summary
Alliance for Better Care are advertising on behalf of Gossops Green
Medical who have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join their expanding Primary Care Workforce. It is the Practices aim to provide exemplary patient care and
find innovative solutions in General Practice to deliver the best care they can
for their patients.
The post holder
will work as part of the primary
healthcare team providing personal medical services to the patients of the Practice
Full time / Part time considered
Main duties of the job
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Nurse Practitioner and GPs
- Knowledge of chronic disease management Asthma, COPD, hypertension.
- Diabetes (not essential but knowledge helpful) training can be given
- Advise patients on general healthcare, including minor illnesses and ailments with referral to General Practitioners as necessary (training can be given)
- Cytology smear taking, swabs, basic sexual health & contraception
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings. Spirometry helpful but training can be given
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations/B12s, flu and pneumonia, shingles immunisations, basic travel etc
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
About us
About Gossops Green
Medical
Gossops Green Medical is a friendly, patient-focused, GP Practice that keep patients at the heart of everything they do, dedicating commitment to improving the health of their patients with a professional and caring approach.
About South Crawley
PCN
Gossops Green Medical is part of South Crawley PCN and the Primary Care
Network (PCN) comprises of 4 practices within South Crawley PCN Coachmans
Medical, Gossops Green, Bewbush Medical and Saxonbrook Medical. There is a wide
socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an
interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of
clinicians and administrators. The role will contribute to improving the
quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Following all infection control procedures and ensuring everything is in place, regular checks etc. Leading on Infection control for the practice.
- Keeping all emergency drug trolley checks and supplies up to date, and carrying out regular weekly checks on all equipment and supplies
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs along with the Health Care Assistant e.g ear syringe machine, couches, minor op equipment, ECG machine, BP monitors etc.
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required, ensuring cleaning schedules are carried out, filled in and completed
- 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 and update/rotating notice boards with health promotion material
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the 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 GPs of potential problems or errors within the 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
Please see attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Following all infection control procedures and ensuring everything is in place, regular checks etc. Leading on Infection control for the practice.
- Keeping all emergency drug trolley checks and supplies up to date, and carrying out regular weekly checks on all equipment and supplies
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs along with the Health Care Assistant e.g ear syringe machine, couches, minor op equipment, ECG machine, BP monitors etc.
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required, ensuring cleaning schedules are carried out, filled in and completed
- 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 and update/rotating notice boards with health promotion material
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock from the 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 GPs of potential problems or errors within the 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
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
- Qualifications/Certificates in Asthma, hypertension, COPD management
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development & Primary Care
- Current PGDs, anaphylaxis, resuscitation and life support, training in chronic disease management, cytology and immunisations
Desirable
- Diabetes and Nurse triage
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Experience of using Primary Care clinical systems
- Experience with COPD/Asthma, Hypertension
- Experience of using Microsoft Office software
- Experience of working with the public/patients
- Knowledge of Infection control
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC nursing registration
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times/change hours to suit needs of the Practice eg, if Practice looks at extended hours etc.
- Car driver/clean licence
Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Strong communication skills
- Professional manner
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
- Qualifications/Certificates in Asthma, hypertension, COPD management
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development & Primary Care
- Current PGDs, anaphylaxis, resuscitation and life support, training in chronic disease management, cytology and immunisations
Desirable
- Diabetes and Nurse triage
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Experience of using Primary Care clinical systems
- Experience with COPD/Asthma, Hypertension
- Experience of using Microsoft Office software
- Experience of working with the public/patients
- Knowledge of Infection control
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Current NMC nursing registration
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times/change hours to suit needs of the Practice eg, if Practice looks at extended hours etc.
- Car driver/clean licence
Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Strong communication skills
- Professional manner
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
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).
