About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunity to join Torkard Hill Medical Centre, Nottinghamshire.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and patient-focused Registered Nurse to join our established nursing team. General Practice experience is desirable but not essential, as training and development will be available for the right candidate.
Our nursing team comprises 5 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs and a Phlebotomist. We offer a supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork, development and delivering high-quality patient care.
The role will involve working alongside our nursing and medical teams to provide a range of services, including wound management, phlebotomy, health reviews, chronic disease management and health promotion. Duties will reflect existing skills and competencies, with training provided where required.
Ideally, we are looking for approximately 30 hours per week, although part-time and full-time hours will be considered. Working patterns are negotiable, including condensed hours over fewer days.
The practice operates Monday to Friday, 8am8pm. Availability on Mondays and Fridays is essential, along with one late shift per week until 8pm.
The role will involve a combination of surgery clinics and home visits.
Essential requirements: Current NMC registration, full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within the practice and their homes.
- Undertake chronic disease management and reviews, including diabetes, asthma and COPD.
- Perform treatment room procedures, including wound care, dressings and phlebotomy.
- Deliver immunisations and vaccinations in line with national guidance and practice protocols.
- Undertake cervical screening, where appropriately trained.
- Carry out health assessments, screening and health promotion activities.
- Support patients to make informed choices and maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to patients' clinical needs, escalating concerns where necessary.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records using SystmOne.
- Participate in national vaccination and screening programmes.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nursing colleagues, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain clinical competencies and undertake relevant training and continuing professional development.
- Adhere to practice policies, clinical guidelines, safeguarding requirements and infection prevention and control standards.
- Contribute to the effective running and ongoing development of nursing services within the practice.
Duties will be dependent on experience and competencies, with training and support provided where required.
About us
- Well organised GMS Practice, rated good in CQC inspection, located in Hucknall providing high quality & innovative care
- 6 GP partners, 5 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, a phlebotomist & 24 Admin Staff
- GP Registrar & F2 training practice
- 16,500 List size
- SystmOne
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires staff to be able to use their initiative to deliver high standards of patient care, supported by the other members of the clinical team, predominately domiciliary care to housebound and care home residents or surgery clinics.
Main clinical duties and responsibilities
Phlebotomy/Anticoagulation.Wound management. Management of long-term conditions. Health screening & measurements including bp, weight, height.ECGBlood glucose testing. Provide education & encouragement to patients to self-manage conditions. Administer vaccinationsSupport and manage health needs of women presenting for contraceptive and sexual health services, cervical screening and sexual health consultations.
For full details see attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Qualification
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- UK Full Driving Licence & Car
- Experience of working within General Practice
- Experience of working in a team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice within a nursing team
- Full driving licence and access to transport for home visits
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Torkard Hill Medical Centre
Address
Farleys Lane
Hucknall
Nottingham
NG15 6DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.torkardhill.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)