About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nursing team for an additional Practice Nurse to join our friendly practice working 16 hours per week.
The ideal candidate will be a Practice Nurse with general practice experience, who will work alongside our existing nursing team.
We are a busy, high achieving practice with just over 12,000 patients located in Hartlepool.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will carry out the duties below, please see our job description for a full list of duties.
Childhood & Adult Immunisations
Cervical Cytology
Wound Management
Partake in Chronic Disease Management
Injections such as B12/Depo provera/Inclisiran
Phlebotomy
Annual Health Checks
About us
Our clinical team currently consists of 3 partners and 2 Salaried GP, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Nurse Manager/ANP, 1 ANP, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCA's & 1 ARRS GPA. Our practice also has a large team of PCN staff working alongside consisting of Salaried GP's, Pharmacists, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care Co-ordinators, Health and wellbeing Coaches, FCP's and Mental Health Practitioners. The above teams are supported by our large team of admin and reception staff.
All of our teams work exceptionally well together and support each other especially through difficult times and situations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection. Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise, facilitating change. Ability to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines Ensure awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear irrigation. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines. Suture /staple/clip removal Administer Zoladex Injections Ability to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Ability to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines. Assist the doctor with insertion and removal of coils & implants. Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written). Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment. Ability to demonstrate through clinical practice and documentation, an awareness and working knowledge of local/national protocols. Ability to demonstrate the delivery of skilled nursing care which is current and Evidence Based. Demonstrate articulate factual documentation within patient case notes. Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times. Undertake Home visits to perform clinical duties within professional parameters Perform minor ops to treat warts and verrucas following satisfactory completion of competencies as a result of a robust training programme Participation in achieving Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets Demonstrate effective time management skills. Managerial:
Contribute to the assessment of service needs. Assist patients to identify their health needs. Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan. Manage and organise individual patient consultations. Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards. To attend staff meetings/clinical supervisions. Ensure effective relationships and communications with the PHCT and other agencies. Support the practice clinical governance agenda. Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines.Educational:
Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager. Participate in clinical supervision. Support others with their training and development needs. To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.Personnel:
Maintain good industrial relations. Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission. Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules. Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning. Facilitates a learning environment within the team. Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues.Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Maintain a clean, tidy and well stocked clinical environment. Reporting potential risks identified.Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder agrees to;
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Work towards any aspect of her outlined duties within the job description until such point they feels clinically competent and confident to do so unsupervised in line with the requirements of her professional body. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Other Requirements Essential
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health clearance Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse
Desirable
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
Mentor or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Nurse prescriber Family planning qualification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
ECGs Chronic disease management in Diabetes Travel medicine Spirometry Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Strong IT skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Effectively utilise resources
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 Chadwick Practice
Address One Life Hartlepool
Park Road
Hartlepool
TS24 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chadwickpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)