Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse or newly qualified wishing to
pursue a career in General Practice? Would you like to work in a community-based
setting providing holistic, person-centred care in a multi professional team?
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group CIC in partnership with our local GP employers
are delighted to facilitate either a 2 year or 12m fixed term training post. You
will be employed by a local General Practice and study at City St Georges,
University of London for a Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Practice
Nursing. Alongside this you will be supported by our pioneering Nursing
Development Open Doors clinical tutors. Recruitment will be via Tower
Hamlets GP Care Group and GP practices
Our innovative programme has been running continuously since
2008 and we are proud to say many of the Open Doors nurses have continued
working within Tower Hamlets and gone onto become Lead Nurses, ANPs and
Educators.
Tower Hamlets is a supportive, exciting borough
that provides excellent opportunities for those wishing to develop a career
in Primary Care General Practice Nursing. Working to reduce inequalities and
discrimination in health and to support the Government initiatives to move
care closer to home, the GP Care Group aims to provide quality care in the
community, reducing the time patients spend in hospitals.
The University fees are fully funded.
***PLEASE READ APPLICATION GUIDANCE ATTACHED BEFORE APPLYING***
Main duties of the job
Being a GPN trainee within Tower
Hamlets, you will be employed and contracted by a GP practice and work with the
multi-disciplinary Practice Team. The
37.5-hour week is divided into clinical sessions and academic study. This is
arranged flexibly to meet the needs of the practice and link with the educational
component of the programme. The university study is offered over 24 or 12
months. It is recommended that the study is taken over 2 years, especially if
the applicant is newly qualified to allow consolidation of clinical skills at
the same time as studying at masters level.
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Positively
impact the public health of patients and residents in Tower Hamlets via immunisation
programmes for adults and children, national screening programmes, health
promotion.
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Providing
education and holistic self-management support for patients with complex and long-term
conditions, (for example diabetes, asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney
Disease) including consideration of their mental health and social
circumstances, enabling them to stay well and out of hospital.
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Supporting
families and carers who are caring for those with mental or physical problems
and distress.
- Maintaining and improving the
excellent reputation of Tower Hamlets as a caring and learning community of
practitioners by working in partnership.
- Be a crucial part of delivering
the 10 year Health Plan for the Future FIT FOR THE FUTURE
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. Understanding and delivery of national immunisation programmes for both adults and children
2. Understanding and delivery of national screening programmes eg cervical screening,
3. Assessment, planning and support for patients to self-manage long term conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hyertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure and Cardivasular Disease.
4. Provide NHS agreed travel advice and vaccinate appropriately
5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips
6. Genearal Practice Nursing skills eg urinalysis, peak flow, phlebotomy, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, Spirometry
7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual health
Communication
1. Communicate effectively within the MDT teams, patients and carers both verbally and written
2. Consultation skills to support patients to make evidence based decisions and joint care
3. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
4. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.
Administration
1. An understanding and curiosity of the wider primary care system Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Boardss, Integrated Care Systems and neighbourhoods;
2. Participate in practice audit and research projects as required
3. Ability to contribute to future practice policies and growth
4. Working knowledge of clinical software
5. Basic knowledge of computer hardware
General
- To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection control.) are implemented and adhered to
- To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
- To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and ensure CPD is kept up-to-date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The Code
- Emergency Equipment maintenance and audit
6. Ability to prioritise and balance routine administrative tasks against important management issues of the surgery
7. Participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions. Attend ALGs provided by the Open Doors Tutors.
8. Work within limitations, being aware of own boundaries
9. Use available resources effectively
10. Work in a cost effective manner to eliminate waste and to help the organisation to run economically
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. Understanding and delivery of national immunisation programmes for both adults and children
2. Understanding and delivery of national screening programmes eg cervical screening,
3. Assessment, planning and support for patients to self-manage long term conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Hyertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure and Cardivasular Disease.
4. Provide NHS agreed travel advice and vaccinate appropriately
5. Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds, including removal of sutures and clips
6. Genearal Practice Nursing skills eg urinalysis, peak flow, phlebotomy, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, Spirometry
7. Support and advise patients requesting information relating to reproductive and sexual health
Communication
1. Communicate effectively within the MDT teams, patients and carers both verbally and written
2. Consultation skills to support patients to make evidence based decisions and joint care
3. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
4. Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.
Administration
1. An understanding and curiosity of the wider primary care system Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Boardss, Integrated Care Systems and neighbourhoods;
2. Participate in practice audit and research projects as required
3. Ability to contribute to future practice policies and growth
4. Working knowledge of clinical software
5. Basic knowledge of computer hardware
General
- To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and professional indemnity and adhere to The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
- Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection control.) are implemented and adhered to
- To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice
- To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and ensure CPD is kept up-to-date through annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the Practice and The Code
- Emergency Equipment maintenance and audit
6. Ability to prioritise and balance routine administrative tasks against important management issues of the surgery
7. Participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions. Attend ALGs provided by the Open Doors Tutors.
8. Work within limitations, being aware of own boundaries
9. Use available resources effectively
10. Work in a cost effective manner to eliminate waste and to help the organisation to run economically
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2
- Educated to degree level obtaining First Class/2:1/2.2qualification BSc or hold MSc or have studies a Level 7 module within the last 5 years
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and evidence of equality, diversity & inclusion within the health care setting.
- Knowledge of primary health care General Practice and the role of the General Practice Nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility towards and understanding of the processes involved in gaining new clinical competencies, moving from novice to expert
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Registered Nurse Part 1 and 2
- Educated to degree level obtaining First Class/2:1/2.2qualification BSc or hold MSc or have studies a Level 7 module within the last 5 years
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and evidence of equality, diversity & inclusion within the health care setting.
- Knowledge of primary health care General Practice and the role of the General Practice Nurse
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility towards and understanding of the processes involved in gaining new clinical competencies, moving from novice to expert
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
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).
