About this role
Job summary
Looking new challenge?......if you are a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse with experience in Primary Care, then look no further this may be the role for you.
We are looking for an qualified Practice Nurse to join our team.
You'd be working alongside a passionate, clinical team, with excellent management and a very supportive partnership, providing ample opportunity to develop and grow your skills and support for career progression.
As a NMC Registered General Nurse, the right applicant will need to be trained in a wide range of nursing duties, providing and delivering primary care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT
Have the ability to priorities and complete daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities
Job Summary
Working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
Job Responsibilities
Duties include [but not limited to]:-
Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with guidelines and protocols undertake and record:
- Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements
- Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes as identified
- Ensure that any complaints or significant events are identified and reported in accordance with organisational policy and as expected professional practice
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within competence levels
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
- Health Checks
- Provide child Immunisation
- Phlebotomy [both Adults and Children]
- Wound care
- Doppler ultrasound measurements
- Removal of Sutures
- Routine adult and childhood vaccinations
- Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12 and depo provera
- ECGs
- Flu immunisations
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care
- Chaperone patients where necessary
Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
About us
We are looking for preferably an experienced, qualified Nurse to join our team, however there may be scope to provide training for the right candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General nursing; duties include-
Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients health
- Vaccinations, immunisations and ordering of stock
- Wound care
- Removal of Sutures
- Routine adult vaccinations
- Depo Provera
- ECGs
- Venepuncture [Adult and Children]
- Flu immunisations
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care
Ensure read codes are used effectively
Chaperone patients where necessary
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Other tasks will include
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Participation in administrative systems in the practice
- Regular ordering of stock and vaccinations
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise other nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Primary Care treatment room environment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of SystmOne 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
Dryland Medical Centre
Address
1 Field Street
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://drylandsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)