About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Practice Nurses to join our busy, friendly practice. The Practice Nurse role will be to see patients for their annual chronic disease check, diabetes, asthma, hypertension etc. carry out cervical screening, give injections e.g. baby immunisations and holiday vaccinations. To carry out first dressings when necessary, and help run annual flu & Covid clinics. To be available to help our HCA's when needed. Deal with patients face to face or by telephone, and to carry out home visits for our housebound patients. You will also be required to work an improved access shift which is 6.30-8.00 pm.
Main duties of the job
Ideally you will have experience in General Practice although training will be given to successful candidate if needed. You must be flexible & reliable. The hours will be over 4 or 5 days Monday to Friday and you will be required to cover one 6.30 pm-8.00 pm per week as part of your full time hours. Must have a good understanding of infection control.
About us
We are busy, friendly hard working practice, our team comprises of 3 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners/ANPs, 4 practice nurses, 5 HCAs, 2 Pharmacists, 3 Pharmacy technicians. We have a large admin/reception team.
We work over 2 sites and have approximately 15500 patients.
We are part of the Lowestoft PCN and have PCN staff working across all Lowestoft practices supporting us all.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRACTICE NURSE
RESPONSIBLE TO
Clinically to the Senior Nurse
Administratively to the Practice Manager
MAIN PURPOSE
To work as a team member with the G.P. colleagues and deliver optimum patient care. Maintaining responsibility and accountability for all care given by the Nurse.
Responsibility to ensure that all nursing care delivered to the Practice population is of the highest standard, is effective and the patient needs are met and continually assessed.
Maintaining responsibility for the nursing care needs of patients identified by the Nurse and where care has been transferred to her by the G.P.
Responsibility for identifying care needs within the Practice population (i.e. screening) and consequently organising work to meet the needs identified.
Direct involvement in Protocol and policy development and overall management of patient care, providing the nursing input to any decision-making processes affecting patient care.
Liaison with other members of the Primary Health Care team in order to provide continuity and effective desired overall care of Practice patients.
Management of the nursing and medical care of those patients with chronic Disease with the implementation of agreed Protocols. Maintaining a Disease Register and recall systems for these patients. Continual assessment and review of these patients and initiating treatment changes, self-management guidelines as appropriate.
Ability to demonstrate the rationale behind all Nursing care implemented, to continually assess, evaluate and alter the treatment given as necessary.
Responsibility of Practice Nurse to work independently as an autonomous accountable Practitioner.
Reflecting on workload, current practice, ensuring that patient safety is never compromised.
OTHER MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
Cytology
Wound care
Removal of sutures
Travel advice and immunisations
ECGs
Hypertension management
Ear syringing
Routine immunisations/childhood immunisations
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to a senior nurse or GPs as appropriate
Pill checks/HRT
Minor illness
Health promotion
Participation in administrative systems in the practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise senior nurse of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Involvement and participation in practice research activity
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and reported to appropriate doctor
A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
An awareness of own limitations and experience
To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice
To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC
Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
Membership of the RCN and a Medical Defence Body (the latter can be vicarious cover provided by the GP Partners medical defence organisation)
Understand how to identify and act upon safeguarding concerns (about children and vulnerable adults) in an appropriate manner (to Level 2 East of England Guidance on Safeguarding Children).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse English Maths
Desirable
Qualified in Diabetes Qualified in Cervical screening Qualified in Asthma Qualified in Injections (baby imms and travel)
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP Practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Address Alexandra Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1PL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.alexandracrestviewsurgeries.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)