About this role
Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity to work into the Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) Flexible Workforce Hub (Flexipool). Flexipool is a new and expanding active bank of clinical and non-clinical staff, covering multiple roles within General Practice. The aim of Flexipool is to provide flexible working into Primary Care, to cover planned leave, existing vacancies and short-notice unplanned absence across General Practice in Newcastle.
Joining the Flexipool team provides an opportunity to work into Primary Care across Newcastle in a way that suits you and your commitments, in addition to access to training, development and support. The Flexipool can act as a gateway into primary care if you are new to working in healthcare, or as a flexible working option if you work part time or have recently retired, and would like to stay involved and continue to develop your skills.
This role is offered on a 0 hours contract, and working hours are flexible and negotiable depending on your availability and practice vacancies. The job location will be varied across practices and services in Newcastle, and we will work with you to match an appropriate role to your location preferences. For further details, please see the job description, and if you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]
This position is open to rolling recruitment, and therefore the job advert may close early to allow us to contact applicants, before re-opening.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of clinical services, working within practice guidelines and governance frameworks. Please see the job description for more information.
A commitment to high quality clinical care, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure are essential skills for the role of Practice Nurse.
Benefits include
joining a forward thinking and friendly team, flexible working options across a range of locations in Newcastle, access to training and support, time and a half pay for Saturday Enhanced Access shifts, and holiday pay.
About us
Newcastle GP Services (NGPS) is the GP federation for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We are a member organisation for 27 out of the 30 general practices in Newcastle. Our role is to support them to provide excellent clinical care and a positive patient experience.
Were a skilled team of non-clinicians and clinicians with significant experience working in healthcare. We help practices work at scale across Newcastle, providing targeted and effective patient care and innovative methods of working to improve quality and efficiency.
You can find out more about NGPS and the services we offer on our website here: https://newcastle-gp-services.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical care, including: interventions, medications, assessment, wound care and management, cervical screening, ear care, vaccines, pre-travel health, prescribed therapies
Health promotion, including: alcohol screening, smoking cessation, healthy diet, physical activity, weight management, sexual health and family planning
Sexual health, including: health promotion, investigation and contraception
Long term conditions, including: screening, diagnosis, ongoing management, and referral to other agencies in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators
Develop and follow referral pathways
Risk stratification and care planning
Quality assurance and service support
Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variation
Handle sensitive and confidential information
Ensuring the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
Use of clinical IT systems, and maintaining accurate patient records
Recognise and report issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse, registered with the NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a qualified Nurse within General Practice/Primary Care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organisation and time management skills
- Management of long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of GP systems
- Basic IT skills
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
Newcastle General Practice Services Ltd
Address
The Grainger Suite, Dobson House
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE3 3PF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.newcastle-gp-services.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)