Job summary
Employer: Edgar, Spencer
& Ball Partnership Glastonbury Health Centre
Responsible to: Managing Partner (administratively), Lead Nurse (clinically)
Location: BA6 9DD
Hours: part-time/full-time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our experienced Nursing Team at Glastonbury Health Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
As a Practice Nurse, you will play a key role in the management of both acute and long-term conditions, health promotion, and preventative care. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to drive improvements in nursing-led services and help implement evidence-based practices. We are proud of our nursing teams reputation for being professional, caring, and highly valued by both staff and patients and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and compassionate care.
Asthma or respiratory qualifications are desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
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A supportive and inclusive working environment
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Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
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Encouragement to contribute ideas and innovation
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A bright, purpose-built health centre with excellent facilities
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A collaboration hub with access to the whole team
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Opportunities to contribute to local and county-wide project
A competitive salary package, inclusive of indemnity cover
Main duties of the job
Main Duties include
- Able to perform venous blood sampling collection to organisational and health and safety standards
- Performing blood pressure checks, including fitting 24hr blood pressure monitors fitting, removal and completing referrals where required
- Nurse duties, including but not limited to; pulse and temperature checks, recording patient height and weight, urinalysis, ECG recording, ear checks and syringing, management of Asthma Spirometruy and FeNo
- Requesting, processing and management of laboratory samples
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Training opportunities are available if you do not have all of the above skills, this role is also suitable for newly qualified nurses / trainee nurse associates looking for a route into Primary Care.
About us
About Us
Glastonbury Health Centre is a practice with approximately 6000 patients, we currently have two GP partners, three salaried GPs and three advanced nurse practitioners, along with a full nursing team.
100Fold CIC is an established Community Interest Company, recruiting on behalf of Glastonbury Health Centre. Our aim is to provide people and solutions to support local Primary Care; re-investing any surplus into services that benefit the people of Somerset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job duties:
- Able to perform venous blood sampling collection to organisational and health and safety standards.
- Performing blood pressure checks, including fitting 24hr blood pressure monitors fitting, removal and completing referrals where required.
- Pulse and temperature checks.
- Recording patient height and weight.
- Urinalysis.
- ECG recording.
- Ear checks and syringing.
- Management of Asthma Spirometry and FeNo.
- Management of Diabetes including physical checks.
- Cytology.
- Vaccinations and IM injections in line with protocol and competencies. Including routine, childhood and travel immunisations.
- NHS health checks.
- Wound care. Removal of sutures / clips.
- Doppler and ABPI.
- Interest in contraceptive services, pill checks.
- Requesting, processing and management of laboratory samples.
- Assisting ANPs and GPs with minor surgery.
- Chaperoning patients.
- Assisting in the performance of minor operations.
- Raising awareness of health and well-being and lifestyle advice.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Supporting the Lead Infection Control Nurse
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock via the Practice Manager
- 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 senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job duties:
- Able to perform venous blood sampling collection to organisational and health and safety standards.
- Performing blood pressure checks, including fitting 24hr blood pressure monitors fitting, removal and completing referrals where required.
- Pulse and temperature checks.
- Recording patient height and weight.
- Urinalysis.
- ECG recording.
- Ear checks and syringing.
- Management of Asthma Spirometry and FeNo.
- Management of Diabetes including physical checks.
- Cytology.
- Vaccinations and IM injections in line with protocol and competencies. Including routine, childhood and travel immunisations.
- NHS health checks.
- Wound care. Removal of sutures / clips.
- Doppler and ABPI.
- Interest in contraceptive services, pill checks.
- Requesting, processing and management of laboratory samples.
- Assisting ANPs and GPs with minor surgery.
- Chaperoning patients.
- Assisting in the performance of minor operations.
- Raising awareness of health and well-being and lifestyle advice.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Other tasks will include:
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Supporting the Lead Infection Control Nurse
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock via the Practice Manager
- 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 senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a 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
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- IT Literacy including use of MS packages .
- Ability to interact and communicate clearly with patients, colleagues and connected healthcare organisations.
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
- Polite and confident.
Desirable
- Use of clinical systems i.e. EMIS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment primary, secondary or community.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a similar role.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture.
- Recording ECGs.
- Wound care.
- Blood pressure monitoring and management.
- Recording height, weight, pulse.
- Urinalysis.
- Taking patient history, conducting tests in line with protocols, recording patient information accurately.
Desirable
- Doppler & ABPI.
- Urinalysis.
- Ear care.
- Spirometry.
- FeNo.
- Cytology.
- Management of Diabetes.
- Management of Asthma/COPD.
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Occupational Health Clearance.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- IT Literacy including use of MS packages .
- Ability to interact and communicate clearly with patients, colleagues and connected healthcare organisations.
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
- Polite and confident.
Desirable
- Use of clinical systems i.e. EMIS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment primary, secondary or community.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a similar role.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture.
- Recording ECGs.
- Wound care.
- Blood pressure monitoring and management.
- Recording height, weight, pulse.
- Urinalysis.
- Taking patient history, conducting tests in line with protocols, recording patient information accurately.
Desirable
- Doppler & ABPI.
- Urinalysis.
- Ear care.
- Spirometry.
- FeNo.
- Cytology.
- Management of Diabetes.
- Management of Asthma/COPD.
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Occupational Health Clearance.
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).
