About this role
Job summary
As a Practice Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of primary care services within our practice. You will work closely with GPs, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to provide holistic and patient-centred care. Your role will include, but is not limited to:
Long term conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, hypertension) and preventative health care. We are particularly interested in candidates with respiratory experience. Immunisations and vaccinations, including childhood and travel vaccinations Cervical cytology screening Health promotion and education Wound care, dressings, and minor injuries Family planning and sexual health services Support in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives Infection Control Assisting with minor procedures and phlebotomy
Main duties of the job
Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration Experience working in a primary care or community setting. Strong clinical skills in chronic disease management, immunisations, and wound care Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
About us
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Medical Practice is a well-established, friendly, and forward-thinking practice at the heart of our local communities.
We are very proud to be a CQC outstanding practice, with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional patient centred care. Our success is built on a supportive culture where teamwork and professional development are genuinely valued and celebrated.
We are now looking for an experienced, dedicated, and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about nursing, enjoys working collaboratively and wants to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients.
If you are looking to join a practice where your skills are valued, personal development is encouraged and you can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange to pop in for an informal chat and meet our outstanding team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Communication
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues
Delivering a quality service
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to NICE guidelines, local and national policies and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
Collaborate on improving the quality of health care in partnership with other clinical teams, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation
Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents and near-miss events using a structured framework (eg root-cause analysis)
Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate
Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance
Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate
Support and participate in the delivery of clinical research trials as necessary
Leadership personal and people development
Take responsibility for own development learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model
Support the development of others in order to maximise potential
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services
Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of GPN services to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority
Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility
Work with practice management to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill-mix are available to meet current and future service delivery
Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives
Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS), and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate
Promote the role of the GPN in the provision of care
Team working
Understand own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence
Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team
Management of risk
Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs
Follow the stock management procedure in the ordering, use and control of stock
Understand and maintain cold chain when accepting delivery or moving stock that requires temperature to be monitored
Maintain your own responsibility for all PGD sign off and updating
Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements
Support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements
Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice
Utilising information
Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information
Review and process data using accurate Read codes to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition
Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act
Nurse Prescribing For Prescribing Nurses only
Follow best practice prescribing medications and dressings within your scope of professional practice.
Review medications opportunistically and during chronic disease appointments
Learning and development
Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified
Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments
Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information
Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Clinical skills eg: cervical cytology, immunisation, vaccination, wound care, phlebotomy, ear care, assisting minor surgery, travel health, sexual health, contraception, chaperoning, Blood pressures, ECG. Experience of management of long term conditions Communication skills written and verbal Negotiation and conflict management IT skills Polite and professional
Desirable
Knowledge of QOF and GP contracts Experience of working in a GP Practice SystmOne Knowledge
Qualifications Essential
ESSENTIAL First level RGN or equivalent Active NMC registration Relevant nursing/health degree
Desirable
DESIRABLE Practice nurse qualification Specialist qualification/diploma (diabetes/asthma/copd) Mentorship qualification
Skills Essential
Team player Ability to support other staff Enthusiastic Flexible
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Medical Practice
Address School Road
Kingskerswell
Devon
TQ12 5DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://kkipp.gpsurgery.net (Opens in a new tab)