About this role
Job summary
To support the nursing team in providing the delivery of safe, effective and efficient general medical services to the patient population of the practice. Acting within professional boundaries and providing high-quality care for patients.
The Practice Nurse is an integral part of the practice clinical team. The role is to work alongside a friendly, hardworking team.
Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.
Main duties of the job
Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy
Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation, including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health promotion advice
Embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access
As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Work within national and local protocols where these exist
Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
Provide travel advice services
Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.)
Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
About us
Located in the heart of Hereford, our friendly and well-established GP surgery provides high-quality, patient-centered care to a list of approximately 8,300 patients.
We are a training practice with a strong commitment to education, development and the future of general practice. We value the contribution of all members of our multidisciplinary team and provide a supportive environment where colleagues are encouraged to share ideas, develop their skills and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
We are fortunate to have a friendly, experienced and supportive team, with a strong ethos of working collaboratively to provide excellent patient care. Our practice benefits from good working relationships between GPs, nursing staff, administrative colleagues and the wider primary care team.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Practice Nurse, the core responsibilities in delivering health services will be :
a. Support in the long-term condition management within the organisation,
including being involved with quality improvement and assurance initiatives
b. Support public health and screening programmes, including immunisations,
vaccinations, and cervical screening and also provide opportunistic health
promotion advice
c. Embed population health management approaches within general practice,
targeting health inequalities and improving access
d. As required, provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with
clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
e. Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition
f. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures locally
g. Work within national and local protocols where these exist
h. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
i. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
j. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
k. Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months.
l. Provide travel advice services
m. Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
n. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation ensuring that SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
o. Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with relevant guidance
p. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
q. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
r. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.) There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse
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 Wargrave House Surgery
Address Wargrave House Surgery
Wargrave House
23 St. Owen Street
HEREFORD
HR1 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wargravehousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)