About this role
Job summary
Due to a growing demand, we are now looking to welcome a permanent, part time General Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team for 2 days -16 hours per week on Thursdays and Fridays.
Who were looking for:
NMC Registered.
Completed the foundations in Practice Nursing training.
Experience of working in the GP practice environment.
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
Team player with a positive, flexible approach.
The role and what we offer:
2 days - 16 hours per week, on Thursday and Fridays.
Salary is £16 to £20 per hour depending on skills and experience.
6 weeks (Pro Rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays.
CPD study leave by agreement.
NHS Pension Scheme.
Indemnity covered.
Minimal bureaucracy, sensible workload, and strong peer support.
Opportunities to develop special interests if desired.
A genuinely welcoming, supportive team culture.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive range of nursing services to our patients. You will maximise access to caring, cost-effective and efficient services, participating in the achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services and other new contractual initiatives as they arise.
About us
Kingsbridge Medical Practice is a well-established, friendly GP Surgery serving a population of 9,500 patients in the pleasant Clayton / Westlands area of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Were a high achieving, total triage practice with 5 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 RNA. We work in partnership with the Newcastle South PCN and benefit from a variety of ARRS roles. We do not currently have any care homes in our catchment area. We work closely with Keele University for Research and Training; we currently have 3 Resident Doctors working with us. To support our Clinical team, we also have a friendly administrative team, this includes Patient Care Advisors, Medical Secretaries and a Management Team. We are an EMIS practice and deliver all the core services expected of a GP service.
Job description Job responsibilities
See attached document for full details.
Primary Responsibilities:
Clinical supervision and development of the Practice Nursing Team including such as HCAs / RNAs.
Assisting in clinical audits and monitoring of standards of care.
Assist in delivering the clinical QOF and Enhanced Services programmes.
Provide core clinical practice nurse service covering the main clinical areas: health screening and risk assessment; cervical cytology; health promotion; vaccination and immunisations; infection control; child health/child protection, wound care / dressings, ECGs, and urinalysis.
Provide care and programme management of chronic disease including, diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, CHD, other vascular conditions.
Provide care and programme management of lifestyle management including weight management and smoking cessation, mens health, family planning including pill checks and depos, patient medical checks.
Chaperoning and assisting patients, where appropriate, who are being examined by another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil/implant clinics if required.
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Monitoring and maintaining cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs; drugs and immunisation stock; clinical equipment stocks and volumes in all clinical rooms; general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment and clinical rooms.
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
Undertake all associated clinical data entry consultations, referrals, etc maintaining high standards of accuracy.
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits.
Daily audit of fridge temperature checks and managing associated outcomes.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs.
Organise Child immunisation appointments, review DNAs and recall.
Support the Lead Practice Nurse in their duties.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration. Evidence of CPD Clinical skills qualification Clinical Foundations course in GPN
Desirable
Independent / supplementary Nurse Prescribing qualification
Experience Essential
At least 3 years of Practice Nursing experience or similar equivalent Practice nurse-led management of long-term conditions Operating without direct supervision following protocols and taking responsibility for clinical care, Nurse team leadership and decision making Understanding of the requirement to work at the levels of responsibility appropriate to the role Experience of minor ailments
Desirable
Experience of clinical systems, ideally EMIS Experience in audit, research and evidence based practice Involvement in implementing service change / development Delivery of QOF and Enhanced Services targets
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 Kingsbridge Medical Practice
Address Kingsbridge Avenue
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 3HP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://kingsbridgemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)