About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a part time practice nurse to join our team. Hours approximately 20 per week
This is a great opportunity to join our friendly clinical team in looking after our
practice population of approx. 9000 patients.
This is a varied and challenging role and will include
a wide range of treatment room consultations and chronic disease management.
Competitive rates of pay commensurate with experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing a full range of treatment room services to our patients.
In addition, there is potential to be involved in the delivery of chronic disease management and / or minor illness services depending on experience and/or interest in these areas.
About us
We are a dedicated team providing high quality general medical services to our growing patient population. Our clinical team, which is lead by our GP partners, is supported by our reception/dispensary/administrative and management teams.
Job description Job responsibilities
Wellside Surgery - Practice Nurse
RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Practice Nurse Team Leader
Practice Manager
Partners
HOURS OF WORK: Approximately 20 hours per week
LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: As per contract
RATES OF PAY: As per contract
ROLE
The practice nurse will be accountable professionally for her individual actions.
The practice nurse will communicate with any other members of staff concerned with patient care, and will give appropriate regard to patient confidentiality. It must be remembered that care of patients ultimately rests with the general practitioner with whom they are registered and that patient care can only be undertaken with the certain knowledge that the GP concerned has requested this either directly or as part of practice policy.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Key clinical duties of the post-holder will include:
General treatment room duties and procedures
Chronic disease management
Collection of pathological specimens
Investigatory procedures at the request of the GP
Preventative procedures including immunisations (this will incorporate both child immunisations and travel vaccines) and cervical cytology Assisting GPs with clinical procedures when required (including chaperone duties)
Care of equipment and maintenance of stock levels
To attend patients in their home at the request of the GP, or in an emergency situation. Key administrative duties will include :
To maintain clear and accurate notes of consultations within the computerised patient record
To co-operate in practice research projects as required
To participate in clinical audit activities
To attend practice meetings as appropriate
To participate in further education as deemed useful or necessary and to share this learning with other team members
To participate in in-house training as required
To participate in stock control and ordering of supplies Postscript
This is a summary of key tasks, and is not intended as a comprehensive description of duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are not specifically mentioned above. Any significant changes to this job description will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education Registered Nurse Membership of professional body
Desirable
Diabetes/Asthma/COPD Diploma Minor Illness Course
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in General Practice
Desirable
Chronic Disease Management Minor Illness
Skills and Personal Attributes Essential
Good Communication Skills Good Interpersonal Skills Time Management Skills Flexible Reliable Enthusiastic Self-motivated Good team worker
Desirable
EMIS clinical system
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 Wellside Surgery
Address 45 High Street
Sawtry
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 5SU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://wellside.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)