About this role
Job summary
The County Practice are looking to recruit a part time Practice Nurse between 25-30 hours per week (Weds-Fri) to join our friendly, busy team. The ideal candidate will already possess experience of Practice Nursing or seeking to move into primary care.
The candidate will provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.
To work in partnership with general practitioners, the nurse practitioners, practice nurses and other professionals to develop and maintain protocols, standards, and audit tools to facilitate effective delivery of care.
Main duties of the job
Dietary advice
Carry out specific health screening to the practice population such as NHS Health Checks
Give immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with the Practices group directive and give travel vaccinations and advice for travellers
Carry out routine blood taking and blood pressure monitoring.
Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.
Provide wound care management.
Carry out ECGs tests.
Carry out INR testing using Coagucheck and INR Star
Hypertension Reviews
Urinalysis
Routine adult vaccinations
Removal of sutures / clips
Baby & childhood immunisations
First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
About us
The County Practice has a list size of approximately 13000 patients. We genuinely believe in excellent patient care, and this is reflected in our patient feedback. We have a good CQC rating and achieve highly in QOF.
We have 5 partners and 2 salaried GPs supported by an experienced Nursing, Management and admin teams. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and Nursing Students. Ours is a supportive teamworking environment. It is or aim to provide the tools and opportunities for team members to grow at The County Practice whatever their role.
We are a part of thriving PCN, Melton Syston and Vale and benefit from collaborative working and support.
We offer a range of benefits including.
NHS Pension Scheme. Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata). On site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dietary advice
Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.
Provide wound care management.
Carry out ECGs tests.
Hypertension Reviews
Urinalysis
Routine adult vaccinations
Removal of sutures / clips
Baby & childhood immunisations
Supplies and equipment
Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care
Meetings
It will be necessary to attend and contribute to Nurse meetings as requested.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Communicate effectively with other team members.
As well as the nursing team there is a need to work closely with the reception team and other clinical team members, to ensure the smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person.
Administrative and Professional Responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information, on the computer or manually, required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits.
Demonstrate and maintain adequate knowledge and compliance with all aspects of health and safety at work and COSHH.
Order vaccines and Stock, tidy and organise Stock Rooms.
Knowledge of SystmOne desired but full training will be given.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
Training and personal development
Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.
Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
Contribute and participate as required in any research projects and audits within the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a Registered Nurse and active on the NMC Register.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy.
- Experience of building and maintaining professional working relationships.
- To work in accordance with UKCC Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing.
- Ability to self-motivate, organise, and prioritise workload.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent writing and computer literacy skills.
- Wound Care Management.
Desirable
- To have at least three years nurse experience.
- Child and Adult Immunisation training and competency
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 County Practice
Address
The County Practice
Syston Health Centre
1330 Melton Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 2EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.countypracticesyston.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)