Could you help Glemsford Surgery to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community?
- Fixed Term role - Full time 37.5 hours per week (negotiable).
Glemsford Surgery are recruiting to Practice Nurse Role. It is a surgery underneath the Agenda for Change process and part of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
As a Practice Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long term condition and the provision of preventative healthcare to the practice population.
Main duties of the job
You will work within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of the services. You will be expected to demonstrate clinical and communication skills to a high standard and a commitment to improving nursing practice through on-going personal and professional development.
It is preferable for the post holder to be able to do cervical cytology and respiratory issues (asthma reviews, COPD reviews and spirometry performance and interpretation). Also childhood immunisations, vaccinations, travel vaccinations, wound care including doppler, compression bandaging and smoking cessation.
Experience of System one system is desirable. The candidate will need to have a flexible working approach and have the ability to work with a wide range of professionals, people and patients.
Successful candidates will:
* Be accustomed to a high degree of autonomy on a day to day basis.
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
* Have excellent people management skills with experience of difficult situations and challenging individuals and the ability to manage these effectively and calmly.
* Be comfortable working with a wide variety of ages and individuals with very different clinical conditions.
* Have a strong value set around quality and patient/career experience.
* Have excellent time management skills and thrive on working at pace.
* Be comfortable with changes at short notice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
The practice nurse will provide evidence-based nursing services to the practice population in accordance with agreed national / local guidelines and the NMC Code of conduct.
They will work as part of the primary care team and be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other professionals to provide quality evidence-based care.
KEY DUTIES:
To work in accordance with current local and national protocols and guidelines.
Maintain and develop knowledge by participating in educational opportunities including online training, peer to peer forums and attending educational events relevant and necessary to professional development.
To have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and seeking advice or referring to other colleagues or health care professionals where needed.
To keep up to date with the changes within primary care nursing and be able to evaluate and adapt care using evidence-based practice.
Participate in an annual individual performance review and maintain a record of professional development in accordance with the NMC revalidation process.
Clinical Duties:
To include, but not limited to:
* Administering prescribed injections.
* Childhood and Adult Immunisations in accordance with Patient Group / Specific Directions (PGDs / PSDs), or as prescribed.
* Performing ECGs.
* Monitoring Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Cholesterol.
* Collection of specimens - phlebotomy, urinalysis, swabs.
* Cervical cytology, in accordance with national screening programme.
* Contraception reviews of oral, patch, ring and injectable devices.
* Assessment and syringing of ears.
* Performing a Travel Heath risk assessment, administering recommended immunisation, arranging antimalarial prophylaxis and providing general health care advice and information.
* Wound management.
* Minor injuries management.
* Assisting with minor procedures - operations / contraceptive devices.
* Carry out diagnostic Spirometry and interpretation of results.
* Perform Doppler studies and interpret results.
* Health checks / assessment - New Patient, NHS, Severe Mental Illness, Learning Disabilities, Memory tests (GP COG).
* Health Education - smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise, weight management.
* Health Promotion - promoting healthy lifestyles, well person checks, CVD risk assessment (Q risk) and encourage patient participation in national screening including Breast, Cervical, Bowel.
* Long Term Condition reviews (to appropriate level) - Diabetes, Cardio / Cerebral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Asthma / COPD.
* To provide telephone advice to patients / parents / guardians / relatives and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence.
Any other duties as reasonably requested by the doctors / nurse manager providing these duties are within the scope of the role and that the individual has undertaken the appropriate training and is competent to undertake the duty.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Member of Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
* To hold an accredited General Practice Nurse qualification OR Hold individual qualifications to meet professional competencies OR Working towards an accredited General Practice Nurse qualification
Desirable
* Family Planning Qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
* Previous experience of GP Practice nursing or equivalent work environment
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Clinical knowledge and skills, as listed in Clinical Duties of job description
Desirable
* Experience of chronic disease management
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Effective communication skills (written and oral)
* Proficient IT skills, competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* SystmOne trained
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and independently, where applicable
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
* Trained in Ardens, Datix & accuRX
* Mentorship/teaching skills
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
Personal qualities
Essential
* Professional
* Flexible and cooperative
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* Empathetic
* Ability to work under pressure
* Strive to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Effectively utilise resources
* Committed to supporting the team
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Glemsford Surgery
Lion Road
Glemsford, Sudbury
CO10 7RF #J-18808-Ljbffr