About this role
Job summary
The Glen Medical Group (Hebburn) are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join our existing team . The ideal candidate will have experience in primary care including long term conditions, as well as cytology, immunisations and wound care. (see job description for full details)
If you would like to discuss in further detail feel free to contact Gillian Brack - operations manager either via email [email protected] or ring 0191 496 3772 for an informal chat.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate along with the current nursing team will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term conditions, and the provision of preventative healthcare. Working as an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making, in the management of patients. The nurse will work collaboratively alongside the wider Nursing and General Practice Team, to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of practice policy and procedures.
About us
The Glen Medical Group is a busy practice, we currently have 11,100 patients and work from a modern purpose built primary care building. Teamwork is important to us and we'd love to meet you if you are keen to join our busy but amazing team.
Our experienced nursing team currently consists of x3 Practice nurses and a Nurse associate who are supported by x2 HCA's . Our wider clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 3 salaried GP and 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner. We are also a teaching practice with x3-4 GP registrars. We have a large friendly reception/admin team who support the clinical team with all admin aspects of the role including recalls/baby clinic input/achieving QOF targets and audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the prevision of preventative healthcare. The nurse will work collaboratively alongside the Nursing and General Practice Team, to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of practice policy and procedures.
see Job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and skills required
- Registered General Nurse
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Recent primary and/or community nursing experience
- Knowledge of nurse-led management of patients with long term conditions
- Knowledge of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care and experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
- The ability to assess, prioritise patient demand and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- The ability to analyse test results and information, understanding the implications for the individual patient and the impact on that patients care plan.
- Understanding and knowledge of policies relating to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS/PMS contract, Clinical Governance and the Quality and Outcomes Framework. Understanding of national standards that inform practices (eg National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines etc).
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary care/GP practice
- Experience in all Long term conditions
- cytology
- Baby immunisations
Desirable
- wound care
- Travel vaccines
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
The Glen Medical Group
Address
The Glen Primary Care Centre
Glen Street
Hebburn
Tyne and wear
NE36 0DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.theglenmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)