About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experiencedPractice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive primary care team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work independantly within your scope of practice, delivering a wide range of nursing services including chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, health promotion and preventative healthcare. You will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, public health programmes and the ongoing development of nursing services within the practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care to registered patients.
- Undertake long-term condition reviews and support chronic disease management.
- Provide immunisations, vaccinations and cervical cytology screening.
- Promote health education and disease prevention.
- Support public health campaigns and screening programmes.
- Travel Health advice and vaccinations
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to QOF achievement.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development.
- Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Support safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance activities.
About us
We are an established GP surgery providing care for over 9,500 patients in Lees on the outskirts of Oldham. We employ a fill range of professional medical and clerical staff and are training GP practice.
We aspire to provide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during consultations to be actively involved in decision making.
We aim to deliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with CQC and by embracing new technologies.
We provide a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environment for all our staff and encourage personal development and value our staff feedback and contributions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of health advice to patients.
LES/DES/QOF related clinical and administrative work
Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD
Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
Provision of travel advice.
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples
Actioning results of pathology samples
The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures
To maintain NMC registration and professional membership.
The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
Cervical cytology & teaching breast awareness
Smoking Cessation
Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Ordering of vaccinations and equipment to maintain stock levels
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification which provides more in depth information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- : Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
- : Experience working as a Practice Nurse.
- : Experience in chronic disease management.
- : Competent in immunisations, venepuncture and women's health services.
- : Strong communication and organisational skills.
- : Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- : Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- : Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable
- : Mentor or teaching qualification.
- : Family Planning qualification.
- : Knowledge of QOF, Enhanced Services and population health management.
- : Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.
- : Understanding of the wider NHS and Primary Care Network environment.
- : Experience of EMIS Clinical System
Behaviours
Essential
- : Planning and organising
- : Performing under pressure
- : Adaptability
- : Team working
- : Self motivated
- : Flexibility
- : Confidentiality
Desirable
- : Conflict management
- : Interpersonal skills
- : Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
- Excellent communication skills
- IT skills
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
Desirable
- Conflict management
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
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
Leesbrook Surgery
Address
Mellor Street
Lees
Oldham
OL4 3DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leesbrooksurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)