Job summary
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our busy, friendly team.
You will provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN.
You will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with colleagues and general practitioners.
Ideally you will have the required level of training and competence but we are willing to provide additional training in areas you are not qualified. You are expected to work within patient group directives where applicable. A nurse with a prescribing qualification will use this appropriately.
Main duties of the job
General practice nurse work including, but not limited to:
1. Cytology
2. Manage baby clinic including childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions
3. Travel Clinic - advice on vaccinations and administer of vaccinations
4. Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester
5. Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
6. To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment
7. Hypertension Management
8. Assisting GPs with minor surgery
9. Administer Depo injections
10. Undertake pill checks
11. HRT commencement and reviews
12. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
13. The flexibility to cover sickness/annual leave
14. Weight monitoring
15. Smoking cessation
16. Cardiovascular disease reviews
17. Routine immunisations such as flu, whooping cough, shingles, B12
The Practice is open 7 days a week to offer patients increased access and improve our staff's work:life balance.
Successful applicants will work a fixed pattern ideally Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-8pm and Sunday 9am-5pm although there is some flexibility in these hours for the right person.
About us
Our clinical team comprising of 2 partners, 4 salaried GP, ST GPs plus a highly experienced nursing team. First Contact Physios, Clinical Pharmacists, Dieticians, Social Prescribers, Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Medicines Manager and experienced reception/administration staff make up a great team.
We are an innovative practice using Workflow Optimisation, Pathology Go, AskMyGP, Docman and Accurx. We have extended our working hours to 7 days a week to benefit our patients and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice.
Job responsibilities:
18. Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
19. Cytology
20. New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
21. Travel Clinic
22. Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester.
23. Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
24. To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment.
25. Hypertension Management
26. Routine immunisations
27. Childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
28. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
29. Assisting GPs with minor surgery
30. Administer depo injections and carry out pill checks.
31. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
32. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
33. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
34. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
35. Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
36. Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
37. Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
38. Ordering of stock from the Hospital
39. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
40. Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
41. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
42. A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
43. Attend and participate in any Practice meetings
44. Undertake home visits
45. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Our job description is attached providing more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
46. Registered General Nurse
47. Current NMC registered
48. Driving licence
Desirable
49. Diploma or degree level training in Diabetes, CHD, Asthma, COPD
50. Registered smear taker
Experience
Essential
51. Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
52. Experience of working in a GP practice
53. Long term condition management
54. Vaccination and immunsation experience
55. Experience of using EMIS Web
56. Understanding of QoF