About this role
Job summary
Midlands Medical Partnership (MMP) is a Birmingham super-partnership currently caring for 72,000 Birmingham Cross-City CCG patients across North and South Birmingham operating out of 11 sites. The partnership was established in April 2009 and continues to grow as a single integrated primary care provider, alongside collaborative working with other similar organisations in our region as part of its strategic forward view.
Job Role Purpose
To provide a high standard of nursing care, health education, screening and immunisation, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team on a fixed term contract for 6 months to the South Sites mainly with some travel to the North.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Providing assessment screening and treatment services and health education advice Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the surgery Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to the surgery patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary
About us
The vision behind the creation of MMP is to improve and develop all that is excellent about traditional GP services local GPs leading and working in local surgeries to provide long-term doctor/patient relationships based on the established values of trust and personalised care, whilst at the same time being part of a larger, more corporate business structure, allowing our practices and patients to benefit from the resources of a larger organisation, enabling us to improve the range and quality of patient services, improve access and patient responsiveness and improve learning across our organisation.
MMPs core purpose is to work within a culture of quality to constantly improve the care and service we give our patients.
This dynamic partnership with a team of over 250 clinicians and staff is managed by a single executive board, with centralised organisational functions, strong leadership and clinical governance structures. The ambition and vision of the partnership is to provide large scale, integrated, multi-speciality care for its patients. Most of our sites are training practices and training in areas of special interest is greatly supported.
Job description Job responsibilities
Supplies and equipment – Treatment room and other areasIn participation with the Site Lead officer, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient carePathological specimens and investigatory proceduresFollowing appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPsAdministrative and professional responsibilitiesParticipate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the surgery teamEnsure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes on the clinical computer systems as appropriateEnsure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the surgeryTake the lead in infection prevention and control in the surgeryEnsure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reportsAttend and participate in meetings as requiredAssist in the formation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocolsMaintain a notice board in the waiting room area designated for patient health care educationResearchCooperate and participate as required in any research projects with in the surgeryLiaisonMaintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient careand with all other disciplines within the surgery, with regard to confidentialityProfessional developmentMaintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional developmentThe post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employmentTo participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTake a responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work3. Other ResponsibilitiesHealth and SafetyTo comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.To take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.To ensure all staff are fully trained and conversant with fire regulations and health and safety and understand what to do in an emergency.Ensure a trained first aider is available in the building.Ensure fire alarms are tested regularly and within the set guidelines.Equality and DiversityTo carry out at all times their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.Risk Management and Clinical GovernanceTo work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.ConfidentialityTo maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.Safeguarding
Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding as per the intercollegiate document requirements and MMP policies.GeneralTo undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework.To work across the various MMP sites as required.In light of national policy and due to the needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours of the surgeries. This could incorporate different opening hours and weekend working which may effect when you are required to work. The post holder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients NMC Registered Adult Nursing
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care 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 Midlands Medical Partnership
Address Eaton Wood Medical Centre
1128 Tyburn Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B24 0SY
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.mmpmedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)