Job summary
Holmwood Corner Surgery are proud of our team which comprises 4 GP partners, seven salaried GPs, two pharmacists, FCP, a social prescriber, three practice nurses, a nursing associate and HCA supported by our experienced management team and administrative colleagues including a prescription clerk and a team streamlining workflow for clinicians. Our purpose-built premises serves a population of 13,900.
.We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and efficient Practice Nurse to join our practice team. The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians. Good clinical knowledge and analytical skills are important to ensure successful consultations whilst working closely with the existing nursing team of three senior nurses, 1 Nursing Associate and 2 HCA. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. This position requires a strong understanding of anatomy and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care in a friendly and professional environment.
Experience in long- term condition management including COPD, Asthma is essential.
Previous experience in general practice is essential.
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
- Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
- Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes.
- Enable patients to manage their long-term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the NMC Code of professional conduct and with regard to the various local and national policies, guidelines and protocols.
About us
Kingston GP Chambers is a Federation of all NHS General Practices within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was founded in 2008 as a limited company whose shareholders are all 20 GP Practices within Kingston. The company is led by a Board of Directors who are also GP Partners in their own Practices within Kingston.
Kingston GP Chambers has worked collaboratively with both secondary care and the private sector. At present we provide community clinics for Dermatology, Urology, Neurology, Dementia and Diabetes.
In addition, Kingston GP Chambers are at the forefront of improving patient access to primary care. We deliver a comprehensive extended hours service offering GP appointments across three hubs in the evenings Monday to Friday, over the weekend and on Bank Holidays.Kingston GP Chambers has the ability to respond rapidly, and we have continued to demonstrate the capability to provide high-quality, innovative and timely solutions to improving patient care and experience.
We work closely alongside the other GP Federations in Southwest London to continue the government's five-year forward plan and deliver patient services in the community.
We aim to continue to grow as we are increasingly recognised as the provider of choice for extended, enhanced and urgent GP services. We also expect an increasing role as we support, reinforce and develop the position of general practice as the core building block for an increasing range of jointly-provided services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care in negotiation with other members of the nursing team and as directed by GPs.
General:
- Work with other members of the nursing and healthcare team to organise and provide nursing services for the practice population
- Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners (GPs) or independently, following agreed protocols
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to GPs as necessary
- Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
Essential duties:
- Asthma Management
- COPD Management
- Cytology and sexual health screening
- Wound care
- Sexual health
- Diabetes Management
- Removal of sutures
- Zoladex
- Contraception
- Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and other members of the nursing and healthcare assistant team.
Liaison:
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
Only those candidates who are able to demonstrate competence for the essential duties highlighted will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care in negotiation with other members of the nursing team and as directed by GPs.
General:
- Work with other members of the nursing and healthcare team to organise and provide nursing services for the practice population
- Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with General Practitioners (GPs) or independently, following agreed protocols
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to GPs as necessary
- Advise patients on general healthcare and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
Essential duties:
- Asthma Management
- COPD Management
- Cytology and sexual health screening
- Wound care
- Sexual health
- Diabetes Management
- Removal of sutures
- Zoladex
- Contraception
- Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and other members of the nursing and healthcare assistant team.
Liaison:
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
Only those candidates who are able to demonstrate competence for the essential duties highlighted will be considered.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits. Experience using EMIS Web. Experience using a clinical software system.
- Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills.
- Very organised.
- Well presented.
- Ability to work under pressure Reliable and punctual Flexible and can do attitude Good written and spoken English
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Qualified Practice Nurse Cervical Cytology
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Experience of working in community/primary care.
- COPD & Asthma qualifications
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills
- Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits. Experience using EMIS Web. Experience using a clinical software system. Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Very organised.
- Well presented. Ability to work under pressure Reliable and punctual Flexible and can do attitude Good written and spoken English
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits. Experience using EMIS Web. Experience using a clinical software system.
- Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills.
- Very organised.
- Well presented.
- Ability to work under pressure Reliable and punctual Flexible and can do attitude Good written and spoken English
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Qualified Practice Nurse Cervical Cytology
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
- Experience of working in community/primary care.
- COPD & Asthma qualifications
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to build effective working relationships at all levels. IT skills Time management skills
- Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS. Negotiating skills.
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Ability to undertake audits. Experience using EMIS Web. Experience using a clinical software system. Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Very organised.
- Well presented. Ability to work under pressure Reliable and punctual Flexible and can do attitude Good written and spoken English
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).
