About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse for a part time role here at Farley road.
We believe in a positive and supportive working environment, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Main duties of the job
The candidates need to be competent in the following.
Cervical screening and to take on the role as cytology lead
Wound management
Dopplers
Childhood and Adult Immunisations
Adult injections i.e depo-provera, prostap, zoladex
Travel vaccinations and advice
Pill checks
Desirable competencies include:
NHS Healthchecks
Phlebotomy
Compression bandaging
Ear syringing
ECG
Ideally experience using EMIS
About us
We are a GP practice based over 2 sites and around 12,000 patients. Our Mission is to provide care and services that we and our families would want to use. Our Vision is to enable people to live healthy and more independent life through high quality, seamless care.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: EXPERIENCED PRACTICE NURSE
REPORTS TO: NURSE MANAGER/THE PARTNERS (Clinically)
THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)
HOURS: 20-24 hours per week
Job Summary:
To assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Job Responsibilities:
Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice
Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the Practice to include the delegation of duties to other Practice nursing staff as appropriate.
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice 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.
Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas
In participation with the Practice Manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Administrative and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.
Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
Research projects
Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the Practice.
Student/staff education and training
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of Practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.
Liaison
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Professional development
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in General Practice.
Qualifications Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing with a post graduate qualification in Practice Nursing - Competent in cervical screening - Competent in adult and childhood immunisations - Experience in wound management - Experience with Travel vaccinations and general advice - Doppler
Desirable
- Phlebotomy - Compression bandaging - ECG - Ear syringing - NHS Healthchecks
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 Farley Road Medical Practice
Address 53 Farley Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 7NG
Employer's website https://www.farleymedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)