About this role
Job summary
The Nursing Team deliver clinical evidence-based practice for our local population, meeting the needs of the patients, with particular attention to patients with long term conditions and the provision of preventative healthcare.
Main duties of the role may include:
Chronic Disease Management including COPD, Asthma and Diabetes
Adult and Child Immunisations
Cervical Cytology
Wound care
Contraceptive reviews
General Health Advice
Main duties of the job
Working independently using their own initiative and accountable for their own professional actions.
Administers adult and child immunisations & vaccinations in accordance with national & local programmes. Competent in anaphylaxis & resuscitation techniques. Ensures safe storage of vaccines & ensures cold chain maintained.
Undertakes procedures to include, venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing, cytology, wound management.
Recognises and understands the importance of observing, documenting & communicating the signs & symptoms of child & adult abuse.
Undertakes chronic disease annual reviews within the practice in order to meet the requirements of QoF promoting self help and management.
Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease eg diabetes, COPD, asthma, referring to other clinicians as appropriate.
Participates in clinical audits and research studies.
Refers to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Seaford Medical Practice has been serving the people of Seaford for over 60 years. We are a large training practice of 18,200 patients with a wide variety of skilled team members ranging from GP partners, salaried GPs, Registrars, Advanced Nurse practitioners, Paramedics, a pharmacy team with a prescribing pharmacist, and an experienced treatment room team of 17 staff all supported by a large admin team including reception, secretaries and clinical coders. We pride ourselves on the high standard of care we provide for our patients. We offer a wide range of day to day services plus additional medical services to meet patient needs and promote healthy lifestyle.
We are a forward-thinking practice, actively involved in research projects and proud to support medical and nursing students in their training.
Job description Job responsibilities
KEY ROLE CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
The Practice Nurse works independently using own initiative and is accountable for their own professional actions.
Administers adult and child immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensures safe storage of vaccines and ensures cold chain maintained.
Undertakes procedures to include, venepuncture, BP management, ECGs, urinalysis, peak flow, pregnancy testing, stitch/clip removal, ear syringing and cytology, wound management.
Able to recognise a deteriorating patient and seek assistance when required.
Recognises and understands the importance of observing, documenting and communicating the signs and symptoms of child and adult abuse.
Works within all relevant practice and CCG policies and procedural guidelines eg infection control, chaperoning and patient group directions.
KEY ROLE CARE AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Undertakes chronic disease annual reviews within the practice in order to meet the requirements of QoF promoting self help and management.
Initiates the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease eg diabetes, COPD, asthma, CHD referring to other clinicians as appropriate.
Participates in clinical audits.
Refers to other members of the multi-disaplinary team.
KEY ROLE HEALTH PROMOTION
Initiates and carries out programmes of health screening.
Enables, encourages and supports individuals, and families to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
Represents individuals and families interests when they are not able to do so themselves.
Provides healthy lifestyle and smoking cessation advice and signposts to appropriate support services.
Makes referrals to statutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate.
KEY ROLE MANAGE SELF
Contributes to the development, monitoring and evaluation of care delivery by the Nursing Team.
Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team.
Works collaboratively as a team member to achieve the objectives
Partakes in clinical supervision for own development.
Recognises the development needs of others and provides clinical supervision and mentorship to HCAs
Actively participates in clinical and practice meetings.
Develops own knowledge and practice to meet objectives/changes in service.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Works in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice. Previous experience in General Practice / Primary Care Experience of working in a busy environment
Desirable
Able to use EMIS Clinical System
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered general Nurse
Knowledge and skills Essential
Excellent up to date clinical knowledge A demonstrable commitment to professional development Motivated, reliable, committed to role and team working, Can do attitude. Flexible Demonstrate enthusiasm to develop nursing skills An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team Pleasant and articulate Able to work under pressure and in a forever changing environment Able to use own initiative
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 Seaford Medical Practice
Address Dane Road
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 1DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://seafordmedpractice.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)