Experienced Practice NurseNHS
Job summary
We are looking for an Experienced General Practice Nurse to join our enthusiastic forward thinking team who is interested in developing a long term career in General Practice within a busy Inner City Practice. You will have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and worked specifically in a GP Primary Care setting.
General Practice Nursing is a hugely rewarding area of nursing. You will help patients to manage their own conditions, such as Asthma, Diabetes, or Cardiovascular Disease. You will help them to stay well and promote healthy lifestyles whilst also assessing, screening and treating people from small children to the elderly.
Key Childhood Immunisations.
The position is for a minimum of 8 -16 hours per week over 1-2 days to be agreed with successful candidate.
We are seeking someone who is a team player, who has a flexible approach to work who is keen to learn and who is willing to undergo further training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care as per -scope of NMC registration criteria. The job role will include vaccinations and immunisations, cervical cytology, LTC/QOF management reviews as the core duties in the 8hrs- 16hrs working hours. The Practice will support any necessary additional training costs specifically for training requirements/updates in order deliver clinically safe care as per scope of professional registration
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication
Communicate effectively with all team members both within the practice with other agencies.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their need for alternative communication methods.
Health and Safety
Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in own designated clinical room so that they are clean,
Safe and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks.
Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
Fridge Temperature Recording
Check all emergency equipment and drugs as per CQC recommendations ensuring records are up to date.
Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining accurate
Documentation, consent, sharps and needlestick injuries.
Be aware of the Adult/Child safeguarding procedures, local guidance and referral criteria
Personal development
Take responsibility for own developmental training and performance, including participating in clinical supervision and
annual appraisals
Work with Practice Manager on any new training requirements
To recognise and understand the role and responsibilities of individuals working in the clinical team
Quality
Ensure own actions are consistent with agreed standards of care, following practice/national guidelines
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Alert team members to issues regarding the quality or risk in the patients care
Be able to manage own time, workload and resources effectively
Be aware of, and actively take part in QoF through the call and recall of patient
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies
Equality and Diversity
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures
Act as a chaperone where necessary
Clinical responsibilities
Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population.
Assess, examine, diagnose and treat specific conditions in accordance with agreed medical/ nursing protocols, and within
own area of competence or speciality.
Provide access to GPs as necessary.
Undertake diagnostic, health screening and health promotion at consultation/ opportunistically..
Provide administrative and all nursing tasks as necessary within the GP Practice
Provide specific evidence based practical skills and knowledge in telephone and clinics for if required during daily duties eg basic minor illness,basic emergency contraceptive, self care, diet and health management
About us
We have two GP Partners training practice complimented by a salaried GPs, GP/F2 Trainees and a friendly reception team. We have full access to a range of ARRS staff including a Care Coordinator, General Practice Assistant, First Contact Physiotherapist and Clinical Pharmacist.
Based in a purpose built centre in the heart of Nottingham City
Patient list size 9,000
SystmOne Clinical system
CQC rating Good
Consistently high QOF achievers
Excellent complement of long and loyal serving staff
We are able to offer
Agreement in the working hours/days - ideally minimum 16hrs/week 2 days but willing to consider 1 day