Job summary
We are looking to appoint an experienced passionate and committed Practice Nurse for our friendly GP practice based in Walsall. The applicant must be RGN registered and have relevant General Practice Nurse experience.
You will be working alongside other health care professionals including GP's, two practice nurses, two HCA's, PCN staff and administrative staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to run their own clinics ensuring patients history, examination and management plans are formulated along with QOF targets being actioned as part of the consultation. All other duties reasonably expected of a qualified Practice Nurse will be carried out using the standards expected by the NMC in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines.
Systems would include Emis Web, ICE, Docman and Accurx. Training will be provided. Practice nursing is desirable.
We would like someone who is able to join an already established team, but is able to come with a proactive approach when it comes to ideas and using their own initiative.
Must be able to take responsibility of their own designated specialist areas to ensure that QOF requirements are met.
About us
We have
1. 10,000 patients
2. 5 Partners & GP Trainees
3. Excellent supportive Clinical Team with Doctors, Pharmacist, Nurses & HCAs
4. Emis Web clinical system
5. CQC rating of Good in all areas
6. Consistently high QOF achievers
7. Proactive approach towards reorganisation of processes to stream-line and support GP workload.
8. Excellent complement of long and loyal serving staff.
We are able to offer
9. Enrolment in NHS pension scheme.
10. Annual leave of 33 days (including bank holidays) pro rata.
11. Friendly practice team and support within your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Nurse will be pivotal in supporting the surgery with QOF targets, chronic disease management, audits improving standards of care for our practice population.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. NMC registered Nurse
13. Previous General Practice experience
14. Team working
15. Excellent communication skills
Desirable
16. Experience and training appropriate to primary care such as diabetes, CHD, smears, asthma management.
Experience
Essential
17. At least 1 year experience working in General Practice.