At Moulton Surgery, the aim of the Partners and staff is to preserve the best elements of a traditional style of personal, friendly, accessible family medical practice based on teamwork, whilst practicing evidence-based medicine within an environment that encourages innovation. The practice provides a comprehensive range of primary health care services to its patients.
In addition to residents of the village of Moulton and the surrounding villages, the practice provides primarily health care services to students at the University of Northampton and has a branch surgery at the University. This makes the overall practice demographic quite different from the average Northamptonshire general practice.
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible candidate who can work competently and under pressure within a busy working environment. Good communication skills and the ability to work well as a team are essential.
Successful applicants will have experience of working in primary care.
You should have the ability to use your own initiative but also be team-oriented and have a flexible approach to work. Good time management skills, the ability to organise and prioritise work, along with an understanding of and commitment to patient confidentiality, are required.
The post holder will be qualified in the delivery of nursing care to patients in the practice population, including treatment room duties, coil/implants, screening, health education services, and advice, having direct clinical involvement and clinical knowledge in areas such as Asthma, Diabetes, and COPD. The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines and Patient Group Directions where available.
A prescribing qualification is not essential but would be advantageous.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.
This is a part-time post; ideally, we are looking for 4 days per week. Flexibility to cover additional hours during busy periods or when colleagues are on leave is essential.
About Us
* 14,000 patients, semi-rural, low deprivation, dispensing, high QoF achievement, CQC Good rating
* Branch surgery at The University of Northampton with a large student population
* Strong social prescribing and wellbeing ethos
* SystmOne
* Supportive clinical team of 5 Partners, 1 salaried GP, 2 ANPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, and a range of PCN ARRS staff including Physiotherapists, Paramedic, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing Associate, Safeguarding Co-ordinator & Social Prescribing Link Workers
* Invest in the future workforce and, as a training practice, provide learning and development opportunities for students and trainees
* Estates Business case being submitted for new Health and Wellbeing Surgery
* 6 weeks + B/H pro rata annual leave, NHS pension scheme, paid MDU indemnity, study leave, free on-site parking
Job Responsibilities
* Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
* Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs
* Effective communication with patients, carers, and all members of the MDT
* Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical/patient need and practice priorities
* Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements, including contemporary paper records and electronic patient record systems
* Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings
* Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients, and carers
* Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations, and action plans
* Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/journey
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:
* Basic wound care/ulcer care
* Removal of sutures
* NHS Health Checks
* Urinalysis
* ECGs
* Peak flow readings
* Venepuncture
* Blood pressure measurements
* ABPMs (organisation of fitting/downloading results)
* Ear syringing
* Routine immunisations (including childhood, travel)
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil/implant fittings or leading the coil/implant clinic independently
* Requesting basic pathology tests, for example, urine culture, swabs
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Reviews of Long-term Conditions as per training (e.g., Asthma, Diabetes, COPD)
* Cervical Cytology
* Contraception and sexual health
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Qualified in Coils/Implant, prescriber, minor illness
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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