About this role
Job summary
Boundary House is a well-established training practice with a list size of circa 11,400 in Sale.
We use EMIS web, Docman and AskmyGP online platform for patient communication.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team.
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours.
Salary : £39,959 -£48,117pa (dependent on experience)
To provide high quality patient care and treatment. Participate in settings standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes. Promoting health promotion programmes for patient, carers and facilitate screening clinics.
Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
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/ HCA staff as appropriate
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols
Provide general and specific health screenings to 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
Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained)
Chronic Disease Management
Lead on Diabetes
Diabetic review and management /education
Nurse Prescriber
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry if appropriate
Hypertension Management
Cytology
Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)
Child immunisations
Routine immunisation
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Infection Control involvement, with administration support
Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas
Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
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.
About us
We are large forward-thinking practice providing quality healthcare and outcomes for our patients in the Sale/Manchester area and part of the Sale Central PCN network. https://www.boundaryhousemc.nhs.uk/
The team at BHMC comprises of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 2 Pharmacists, and 2 Nurses, I Student Nurse, 1 Health Care Assistant along with non-clinical team of 17 staff managed by the Practice Manager, Office Manager and Operations Manager.
Our practices have been rated Good by CQC and we take pride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and personal development ethos. We have just had a CQC inspection in September and awaiting the outcome rating.
We are using EMIS Web and DOCMAN as our clinical system along with Ask My GP to provide digital platform to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary
To provide high quality patient care and treatment. Participate in settings standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes. Promoting health promotion programmes for patient, carers and facilitate screening clinics.
Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.
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/ HCA staff as appropriate
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols
Provide general and specific health screenings to 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
Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained) Chronic Disease Management Lead on Diabetes
Diabetic review and management /education Nurse Prescriber Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry/Feno if appropriate Hypertension Management Annual reviews eg: Stroke/TIA Learning Disabilities
Cytology Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)
Child immunisations
Routine immunisation
Contraception /HRT
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Infection Control involvement, with administration support
Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures 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
Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education
Research projects Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice
Personal Development and Training
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
Be actively involved in professional development and maintain a professional profile in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements.
Act at all times within the boundaries of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
Maintain up-to-date records are per policies and NMC guidance.
Maintain a current NMC registration
Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills to other members of staff when required.
Attend any external training course thought to be appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse and currently registered with the NMC Minimum one year experience in Primary Care Nurse Prescriber Diabetic management experience. Experience of working within a nursing team Primary Care experience. Experience of working in a GP practice
Desirable
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry /FENO if appropriate
Experience Essential
Registered Nurse and currently registered with the NMC Minimum one year experience in Primary Care Nurse Prescriber Diabetic management experience. Experience of working within a nursing team Primary Care experience. Experience of working in a GP practice
Desirable
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry /FENO if appropriate
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 Boundary House Medical Centre
Address Boundary House Medical Centre
462 Northenden Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 2RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.boundarysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)