About this role
Job summary
Job Title: Practice Nurse
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our small friendly nursing team.
About us
- We are a small training practice of approximately c6000 patients in Long Eaton
- We are very supportive of our staff and are able to get to know our patients and their families as individuals being a small Practice.
- Our clinical staff comprises of 2 Partners, 1 additional GP, 1 Pharmacist (IP) & Pharmacy technician, PCN Pharmacist, Nurse, Phlebotomist and HCA team.
- The vacancy has arisen as one of our nurses is leaving after more than a decade to undertake a different path.
- Clinicians are supported by an effective administrative team with strong management skills being developed to better patient care.
- We use System One computer system
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would ideally be able to undertake the full range of Practice Nurse duties listed -This list is an example and not exhaustive.
Immunisations both routine and childhood
Health promotion and screening including cytology
Venepuncture ECGs and BP
Annual chronic disease reviews such as COPD, Asthma, Diabetes and Hypertension,
Learning disability annual reviews
Contraception and sexual health
Dressings - wound care, removal of clips and sutures
Work in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide excellent patient care.
We are willing to provide support and training where needed and the successful applicant in return will have the option of furthering their career within the Practice.
About us
The Benefits
- Supportive partnership
- Keen on professional development
- Salary negotiable and dependant on skills and experience already held.
- Highly skilled experienced Nursing team
About you- we are looking for a person who is:
- Flexible and a good team worker.
- Enthusiastic, forward thinking and a motivator.
- Confident and able to work under pressure.
- Self-aware and understanding of own limitations and those of others.
- Good communicator
- Committed to ongoing professional and practice development.
- Able to work well autonomously and within a team
- Excellent at timekeeping
- Ideally experienced in working in Primary care setting
- Willing to progress their career by undertaking further training in the future as needed by the Practice
- Combines teamwork with autonomy in decision making, within the remit of the role
- Supports participation in delivery of a high standard and evidence-based care to our patient population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The College Street Practice Nurse Role Job Description
This job description is provided only as a guide to the work you are normally required to perform and does not form part of your contract of employment.
The post holder will deliver quality nursing services for patients from infants to the elderly in all sections of our community.
They will plan, implement and evaluate care working within the Clinical team by providing an educational and supportive role for patients and team members.
They will work alongside other Clinical colleagues including GPs, Nurses, Administration team and the Practice Manager
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list is not exhaustive and is flexible in line with needs
Clinical responsibilities
Exercise a high degree of professional and personal autonomy.
Have skills in assessment, prioritisation and management of patients.
Provide care at all times following clinical guidelines
Provide chronic disease management clinics in line with current protocol and NICE guidelines.
Provide quality treatment room services such as
Dressings and wound care
Contraception
Childhood immunisations
Travel Vaccinations
Cervical Smears
Occasional Phlebotomy if needed
Assist when required the doctors in the insertion of coils and implants
ECG taking
Hypertension management
Spirometry
INR Star trained
Be mindful of and report any safeguarding concerns appropriately
Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required
Promote evidence- based Practice through the use of latest research- based guidelines
Awareness of infection control and conduct audits if asked to do so by the Clinical lead nurse
The Practice will also support you with personal development and training opportunities.
You will be expected to effectively manage your own time and workload to provide excellent Patient care.
Confidentiality at all times complying with the NHS code of Practice on Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1988 and Freedom of information Act 2000
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Chronic Disease management Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Registered nurse
Desirable
- Previous GPN Experience
- INR Experience
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
College Street Medical Practice
Address
86 College Street
Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 4NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.collegestreetmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)