Job summary
Kernow Health CIC hosts the Staff Bank on behalf of General
Practices in Cornwall, and we are looking for dedicated and flexible Practice
Nurses to cover short term vacancies at GP practices across Cornwall as and
when required. As part of our flexible
workforce, you will help to ensure that practices have sufficient cover to
deliver their services while helping to support patients on their journey. This is a busy and challenging role where no
two days are the same.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Staff Bank offers you the flexibility
to travel as far as you choose on the days to suit you, allowing you to balance
your work and home life.
If you are already working for a Practice, this is an
opportunity for you to pick up additional hours either with your PCN or another
Practice delivering in your area of expertise. You can also join as a locum
worker (this means being self-employed) or a casual worker (with a zero-hours
contract).
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will
undertake a range of nursing assessments and deliver clinics depending on your
competency and area of expertise, and the requirements of the practice.
Training can be provided for additional competencies where appropriate. You
will be comfortable with working across different GP practice settings and
locations and working with different IT systems and processes, particularly
Emis and/or SystmOne.
We are looking for caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Nurses
with an interest in patient care, good communication skills and a desire to
help others.
About us
Kernow Health, a Community Interest Company, supports General Practice and delivers Primary Care Services at scale in Cornwall. Established in May 2011 by a group of Cornwall Practices, we are a GP owned provider organisation and deliver a number of NHS contracts across Cornwall, these include Cornwall 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service, School Immunisation Programme, Children’s Eating Disorder Service and Cornwall Training Hub [formally CEPN].
These contracts support the visions and values of the organisation, and also ensure that we are able to reinvest any profits made back into the company; again with the intention of supporting GP practices across Cornwall.
Kernow Health CIC is also now offering member practices support to regroup and rebuild through the new Excellence in Practice (EiP) programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties will vary according to the practice requirements and
the individuals competencies, but an outline of the duties and
responsibilities which may be undertaken is provided below:
- Deliver high quality patient care according
to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
guidelines and evidence based care.
- Provide
general Practice nursing appointments, offering advice
to patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to
General Practitioners as necessary.
- Provide general and specific health
screenings (for example, cervical smears, smoking cessation) to the
practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to General
Practitioners as necessary.
- Provide nursing treatments to patients
in participation with General Practitioners or independently agreed
protocols.
- Deliver
clinical procedures (for example injections and immunisations,
dressings, spirometry, ECG depending on individual skill set and
competency)
- Offer
a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where
appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on
prevention and self-care
- Take
responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment.
- Promote
health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health
education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills through the
use of motivational interviewing as appropriate.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and
complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures.
- Ensure accurate records of all
consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient’s electronic
notes on computer in accordance with the Practice system, templates and
protocols
- Provide
professional advice / support to other healthcare professionals within
the practice
- Contribute
to research and development programmes where required to improve
clinical practice.
- Recognise and work within own competence and
professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure
patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
For more information on key duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties will vary according to the practice requirements and
the individuals competencies, but an outline of the duties and
responsibilities which may be undertaken is provided below:
- Deliver high quality patient care according
to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
guidelines and evidence based care.
- Provide
general Practice nursing appointments, offering advice
to patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to
General Practitioners as necessary.
- Provide general and specific health
screenings (for example, cervical smears, smoking cessation) to the
practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to General
Practitioners as necessary.
- Provide nursing treatments to patients
in participation with General Practitioners or independently agreed
protocols.
- Deliver
clinical procedures (for example injections and immunisations,
dressings, spirometry, ECG depending on individual skill set and
competency)
- Offer
a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where
appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on
prevention and self-care
- Take
responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and
equipment.
- Promote
health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health
education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills through the
use of motivational interviewing as appropriate.
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and
complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation,
policies and procedures.
- Ensure accurate records of all
consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient’s electronic
notes on computer in accordance with the Practice system, templates and
protocols
- Provide
professional advice / support to other healthcare professionals within
the practice
- Contribute
to research and development programmes where required to improve
clinical practice.
- Recognise and work within own competence and
professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure
patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
For more information on key duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Advanced Nurse Prescribing
- Post Graduate degree / diploma
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to listen to others
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Sensitive and empathetic
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in general practice
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office
- Up to date clinical knowledge (with specific reference to areas of competence)
Desirable
- Experience of variety of computer software including SystmOne, EMIS and Microtest.
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Advanced Nurse Prescribing
- Post Graduate degree / diploma
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to listen to others
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Sensitive and empathetic
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in general practice
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office
- Up to date clinical knowledge (with specific reference to areas of competence)
Desirable
- Experience of variety of computer software including SystmOne, EMIS and Microtest.
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation.
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).
