About this role
Job summary
Tudor Practice Stockland Green is a busy medium friendly practice (7300 patients)
The surgery is a busy practice situated within a modern Health Centre, with a consistently high QOF achievement and is paper-light.
We are looking for a confident Practice Nurse/Prescriber who works well as part of a team. This is a part time role for a 12 month maternity cover. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Team Player to enhance and maintain the quality services that the practice provide.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential together with an ability to manage change.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work within a developing, progressive practice, which has a commitment to high quality, accessible and responsive general practice and to support the on-going training of the General Practice Assistants (GPA).
With extensive knowledge of General Practice Nursing including Asthma, COPD (ARTP desirable), Diabetes, Mental Health and Dementia, Hypertension, Child Imms, Cytology, Health Promotion, Wound Care, all immunisations including Prostap/Zoladex and travel, we are a medium practice 7300 patients, a good working knowledge of QOF and Child Imms, personal development and training will be supported, where needed to the right candidate.
About us
Tudor Practice Stockland Green is a LTD company holding a GMS Contract so not your normal Partnership Model, we have shareholders and directors, who work at the practice.
We are a friendly, highly motivated and well organised practice. We work well as a team caring for 7300 patients and are proactive to their needs. We are innovative in the use of IT, and we use TPP,and AccuRX We are dedicated to patient care and a positive patient experience. We offer a wide range of enhanced services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the team providing Nursing services to the patients of the practice.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs Cytology including Audits Wound care / ulcer care Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Travel Clinic ECGs using Telephone submission Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry at ARTP level COPD monitoring Venepuncture Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations (Adult and Children) Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Diabetes reviews Coronary Heart Disease Reviews Dementia assessments Mental Health and LD reviews Stroke and Healthy Heart Reviews Contraception including Depo, Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate Care Home Reviews Other tasks will include Full involvement with QOF and ESO Clean and sterilise equipment appropriate to protocols and record Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Safeguarding Infection Control Lead CQC Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise Clinicians and Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings and external when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits To support and train GPA/Phlebotomist Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate. Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Ensuring correct PPE is used by all staff Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Spillage control procedures, management and training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Ensuring the best digital use of consultations where suitable, and safe.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse Experience with chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womans health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.) Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face Understanding of safeguarding adults and children Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Desirable
Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
Desirable
Mentor or teaching qualification Family planning qualification
Personal Qualities Essential
Effective time management (planning and organising) Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal and organisational skills Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Commitment to ongoing professional development Clear, polite telephone manner Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health clearance Meet the requirements and produce evidence for professional revalidation Evidence of CPD commensurate with the role Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality Flexibility to work outside core office hours
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 Tudor Practice Stockland Green
Address Stockland Green PCC
192 Reservoir Road, Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tudorpracticestocklandgreen.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)