We require a Practice Nurse to join our friendly, hardworking & capable Nursing team who provide patient care to our patient population.
Priory Medical Centre is a well-established Warwick GP Partnership with a list size of approximately 19,500 patients and one branch surgery. We have 6 GP Partners and a full complement of additional staff including Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and administrative support. We are a recognised training practice for GP Registrars.
In June 2021, the practice moved into a brand new purpose built surgery designed with patient care in mind. The new building is a modern, energy efficient & fit for purpose building that enables the practice to provide better services to our patients.
The new facilities act as the main surgery, with a branch surgery still available to patients on Woodloes Park at the following address: 1 Brese Avenue, Woodloes Park, Warwick, CV34 5TS.
We are a teaching practice with a regular allocation of trainees. We also demonstrate strong performance in QOF, IIF, CQC reports and have a good dashboard and funnel chart measures within our ICB area. We are also a forward thinking practice and like to develop and move forward.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Undertake Cytology
* Undertake Travel Clinics and offer travel advice to patients
* Complete Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
* Conduct routine immunisations/childhood immunisations clinics
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
* Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate
* To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health
* As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
* To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
* To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
* To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
About us
Priory Medical Centre is a well-established Warwick GP Partnership with a list size of approximately 19,500 patients and one branch surgery. We have 6 GP Partners and a full complement of additional staff including Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and administrative support. We are a recognised training practice for GP Registrars.
In June 2021, the practice moved into a brand new purpose built surgery designed with patient care in mind. The new building is a modern, energy efficient & fit for purpose building that enables the practice to provide better services to our patients.
Our Vision
To provide accessible and cohesive patient centred care in a supportive town centre environment that continually strives to improve.
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Undertake Cytology
* Removal of Sutures
* Undertake Travel Clinics and offer travel advice to patients
* Complete ECGs as required
* Complete Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
* Obtain blood samples from patients via Venepuncture
* Conduct routine immunisations/childhood immunisations clinics
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
* Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
* Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the Executive Director
* To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the Executive Director & IPC Lead
* To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice
* To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
* To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health
* As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
* To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
* To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
* To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
* To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the triage nurse may be requested to:
* Support the nursing department
* Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
* Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
* Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
* Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
* Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by the Lead Nurse, Operations Manager & Executive Director
* Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
* 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
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Post Graduate Diploma (or degree in Primary Care related subject)
* Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing
Experience
* Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
* Experience of working as a Practice Nurse or Community Nurse
* Experience of Chronic Disease Management
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
* Chaperone procedure
* Understand the importance of evidence based practice
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
* Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* New patient medicals
* Requesting pathology tests, processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Diabetes
* Asthma
* CHD
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audits and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patients
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other Requirements
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Occupational health clearance
* NMC registration
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.
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