About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic practice nurse to join our friendly team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-focused healthcare to our diverse practice population.
The surgery prides itself on very high patient satisfaction scores and continuity of care. We maintain the best of traditional general practice whilst adopting new approaches that help us reach our goals. We work as a team and maintain an open-door policy where all staff have a voice and are able to access advice and support.
About the Role
As a Practice Nurse you will be at the heart of our clinical team, providing comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of needs. A key focus of the role is delivering evidence-based care for individuals with long-term conditions as well as promoting and delivering preventative healthcare initiatives that improve overall community wellbeing.
You will use your clinical expertise and sound judgement to ensure safe, effective decision-making while delivering compassionate, personalised care. This is an opportunity to truly utilise and develop your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Applications from both experienced and more recently qualified nurses will be considered. Informal visits are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice to the whole practice population. Key elements of the role are the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term conditions and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and provide expert care in the management of patients.
The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with all members of the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. The post holder will work within their scope of practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct: Standards for conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.
About us
Milborne Port Surgery is a purpose built, modern GP practice in pretty Somerset village, close to the Dorset border. Our smaller branch surgery is in the village of Templecombe.
We are a very friendly team and we arrange regular staff social events and whole-practice meetings. We have a wide range of staff working at the practice including GPs, Pharmacists, a Paramedic, Practice Nurse and HCAs. Our patient population is just under 7500.
We are looking for a candidate who fits in well with the ethos of the practice.
Our priorities are great patient care, work-life balance and teamwork.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the whole practice population. Key elements of the role are the delivery of evidence-based care for patients with a long-term conditions and the provision of preventative healthcare to the practice population. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and provide expert care in the management of patients.
The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with all members of the practice team to meet the needs of patients and support practice objectives, policies and procedures. The post holder will work within their scope of practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct: Standards for conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical
To provide nursing services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice.
Duties to include:
Dressings and wound management
Cervical smears and swabs
Child and adult immunisation
Travel advice and vaccinations
Family planning (administration of contraceptive injections and routine contraceptive pill reviews)
Administration of other injections, e.g. B12, hormone injections
Removal of surgical sutures/clips
Delivering chronic disease management to patients (including in clinic settings) in accordance with good practice and to deliver key performance indicators. The post holder with work with other health professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat these conditions using appropriate and agreed management plans. These services may be delivered in organised clinics and will include COPD, asthma, and diabetes.
Providing clinical care in line with agreed Practice, local and national protocols or guidance.
Data gathering and delivery of clinical care to help the practice achieve its QOF goals.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using the agreed computerised systems for all patient information.
Giving health promotion advice and education for all patients and signposting to other available services.
The post holder will be expected to undertake all or some of the above duties in the branch site settings if required.
2. Personal Development and Professional responsibilities
To provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care at all times in accordance to the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
Ensure all records are accurate, complete and permanent in line with practice policy and NMC guidance.
Participate in safeguarding processes relating to children and adults registered with the practice.
Be accountable for all decisions made and care provided to patients.
Be aware of personal limitations in knowledge and practice and seek appropriate advice from the doctors.
Monitor effectiveness of own clinical practice through audit and peer review.
Participate in continuing professional development to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competencies are maintained.
Work collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of the practice.
To take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance. To identify, with the support of the Practice Manager, appropriate areas of personal development.
Participate in the practice appraisal scheme.
To attend and participate in practice meetings including clinical, educational and developmental practice meetings. To undertake training as required including mandatory and statutory training.
To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of the whole primary health care team.
To strive to maintain quality within the practice.
To alert line manager and other team members to issues of quality and risk.
To assess own performance and take accountability for own actions.
To work effectively with individuals in external agendas to meet patient needs.
3. Health and Safety / Risk Management
The post holder will be trained in and expected to use the personal security systems available within the practice.
The post holder must comply at all times with practice Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting clinical incidents using Milborne Port Surgery's Significant Event Reporting system.
To use computers safely and appropriately.
JOB DESCRIPTION REVISION
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only.
There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with the position. The responsibilities may be amended, after discussion with the post holder, to take into account the development of both the post and the practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the effective running of the practice.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All dealings within the surgery remain strictly confidential and the post holder would be expected to always maintain this confidentiality. You will have access to confidential information relating to practice business and to individuals. You are required to exercise due consideration in the way you use such information when carrying out your duties. Should you have any doubts regarding the use of information in carrying out your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager before communicating such information to any third party. Any breaches of confidentiality will be considered as a disciplinary matter and could lead to dismissal.
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984. The post holder will comply with the Data Protection Act and the Access to Health Records Act and the practice policies regarding information governance at all times. You must not at any time use the personal data held by the practice for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data a to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should and should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your line manager.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The post holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and treatment in line the practice Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a nurse within the NHS. Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.
Desirable
Experience of working within primary care. Experience of the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF) in primary care. Experience in chronic disease reviews (e.g. performing reviews for patients with asthma, COPD and diabetes). Experience with managing respiratory conditions is particularly desirable for our current skill mix. Experience in the NHS vaccination schedule and skills in vaccination administration (childhood and adult vaccinations). Experience in giving travel health advice. Cervical cytology training and experience. Experiencing in contraceptive services, e.g. administration of contraceptive hormone injections and routine contraceptive pill reviews. Confidence in phlebotomy.
Qualifications Essential
NMC-approved nursing degree or nursing degree apprenticeship qualification. Registration with NMC.
Desirable
Qualification in phlebotomy. Additional training in vaccination administration, cervical cytology and wound care. Qualifications in chronic disease management, e.g. diploma in respiratory condition management or diabetes management.
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 Milborne Port Surgery
Address Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough
Milborne Port
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 5FH
Employer's website https://www.milborneportsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)