About this role
Job summary
Wetmore Road Surgery is looking to appoint a motivated part time Practice Nurse, to join our friendly and supportive team.
The ideal candidate will possess a Registered Nurse qualification and be experienced in management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology, childhood vaccinations and all aspects of General Practice Nursing. However, training will be provided for the right candidate. Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.The role also includes visiting housebound patients in their homes to conduct their annual reviews, ensuring their ongoing healthcare needs are assessed and appropriately managed.
Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for the shared diagnosis, assessment, and management of patients with long term conditions. Offer advice and guidance to individual patients and develop individual plans to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology screening.
Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Perform Doppler assessment with ABPI Messi device.
Suture removal.
Take ECGs.
Perform nebulisation.
Urinalysis
Blood glucose monitoring
Travel health risk assessment and immunisation
Assist in the provision of minor surgery steroid injection clinics and IUCD insertion.
Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
Awareness of statutory and local child and adult safeguarding procedures, including recognition and systems of referral.
Able to chaperone and assist patients who are being examined by another clinician.
Liaise with the doctors and other primary health care professionals regarding patient care.
Recognise, assess, and refer patients with mental health needs.
Assist in the provision of mental health care reviews.
Ensure adequate stocking up and rotation of equipment in clinical rooms.
About us
We are looking for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our Team.
We are a very forward thinking and innovative practice who utilises to the full, the skills and experience of our team members. The ethos of the practice is to deliver high quality service and to encourage teaching.
We are supportive of professional development and pride ourselves in providing peer support for these new roles whilst working in a caring, supportive and friendly environment.
We are a growing surgery of 11 doctors, who are supported by an experienced team of 2 ANP's, Nurses, Pharmacy Team, and an Outreach Team, together with a large admin team to look after our 12500 patients.
If you want come and join us, and feel you have the right skills or are willing to learn, we would love to meet you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Wetmore Road Surgery
JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE
REPORTS TO: LEAD NURSE/THE PARTNERS (Clinically)
THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)
Job Summary:
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the provision of preventative healthcare to the practice population. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Practice:
Responsibility for the shared diagnosis, assessment, and management of patients with long term conditions. Offer advice and guidance to individual patients and develop individual plans to promote a healthy lifestyle. Carry out annual review appointment at the patient's home if they are housebound.
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology screening.
Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Perform Doppler assessment with ABPI Messi device.
Suture removal.
Take ECGs.
Perform nebulisation.
Urinalysis
Blood glucose monitoring
Travel health risk assessment and immunisation
Assist in the provision of minor surgery steroid injection clinics and IUCD insertion.
Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
Awareness of statutory and local child and adult safeguarding procedures, including recognition and systems of referral.
Able to chaperone and assist patients who are being examined by another clinician.
Liaise with the doctors and other primary health care professionals regarding patient care.
Recognise, assess, and refer patients with mental health needs.
Assist in the provision of mental health care reviews.
Ensure adequate stocking up and rotation of equipment in clinical rooms.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post, and within own limitations, as required.
Communication:
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Communicate with and support patients receiving bad news.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome various levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues.
Ensure effective relationships and communications with the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.
Managerial:
Manage own administration workload and areas of responsibility as agreed with the lead nurse.
Assess plan and implement treatment programmes that promote health and wellbeing.
Manage and organise individual patient consultations. Produce accurate complete records of consultations according to NMC guidelines and obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written).
Deliver care according to Nice guidelines and evidence-based care.
Attend and participate in relevant staff meetings.
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice.
Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines.
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Educational:
Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the Lead Nurse at annual appraisal.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Support others with their training and development needs.
To participate in continuing education and complete mandatory training to maintain level of professional knowledge and skills.
Participate in the support, education, and assessment of students within the practice.
Team Working:
Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence.
Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place and followed to meet patient need.
Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.
Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team.
Confidentiality:
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.
Ensure mandatory training is completed regarding Data Protection and confidentiality.
Health & Safety:
Apply practice policies, standards, and guidance.
Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
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.
Correct and safe management of specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage, and transport arrangements.
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to
infection control which should be reviewed at least on an annual basis.
Safe management of sharps procedures including use, storage, and disposal.
Ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintain work areas in a tidy, clean, and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards
Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage, and collection.
Equality and Diversity:
Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity.
Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture.
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice.
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care.
Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment
Participation in an annual individual performance appraisal, 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.
Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse
Desirable
Post registration qualifications in relevant areas i.e. Cytology/Chronic Disease Management
Experience Essential
Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
Practice Nurse or primary care experience
Special Knowledge Essential
Competent in nursing duties required by the post
Desirable
Experience using EMIS Web (clinical computer system) Knowledge of quality and outcomes framework (QOF) requirements.
Qualities/Attributes Essential
Able to work under pressure Able to work in a busy environment Able to work as part of an integrated multi- skilled team Able to work without supervision and use own judgement
Desirable
Ability to motivate others
Skills Essential
Computer literate Excellent communication and literacy skills Able to use own initiative Plan delegated workload
Additional Requirements Essential
Willing to undertake further relevant training Flexibility of working hours, cover for annual leave and sickness
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 Wetmore Road Surgery
Address 12 Wetmore Road
Burton-on-trent
Staffordshire
DE14 1SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wetmoreroadsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)