About this role
Job summary
Willaston Surgery are seeking to hire a 12 month Practice Nurse maternity cover who can work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, to join our team. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership Trust has 3 GP practices (Willaston Surgery, Old Hall Surgery and Westminster Surgery) who work together to provide primary care services to 14,000 patients.
This post is a 12 month maternity cover of 24 hours per week over 3 working days which can be 3 of the following: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the GP Surgery.
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, advanced clinical practitioners and specialist services and nurse clinicians as necessary.
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments and minor injuries with referral to GP's as necessary.
Undertake specific duties regarding chronic disease management.
Undertake adult health screening including cervical cytology and breast awareness.
Provide education, mentorship, clinical supervision and annual appraisals for nurse associates and health care assistants.
Undertake clinical audit and present results to the practice clinical team.
Active and contributory member of practice clinical meetings, sharing best practice, complex case studies and patient safety events, that require reflection and discussion.
Administrative
To demonstrate timely and accurate record keeping using the EMIS system, ensuring accurate notes of consultations and treatments are documented within the patient record
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered nurse (adult) Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
V300 Non-medical prescribing Clinical Examination / Differential Diagnosis accredited module
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
An in-depth knowledge of evidence-based health interventions. Chronic Disease management in accordance with NICE guidelines and DOH.
Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development in sexual health and contraception.
Experience Essential
Significant experience as a registered nurse Proven ability to work clinically at a level, relevant to this role. Experience of providing patient-centred services in a community setting Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
Experience in use of IT systems and electronic patient records.
Trust Values Essential
Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
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 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Willaston Surgery
Horseshoe Health Centre, 57 Hooton Road
Willaston
CH64 1SG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)