About this role
Job summary
Looking for a supportive, happy, friendly working environment? Come and work at Newton's Practice. We're looking for a part-time, registered Practice Nurse to join our team for 25 hrs per week. Days needed for cover include a Tuesday and Friday.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will ideally have proven experience in a primary care setting and be responsible for consulting with patients in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. Candidates will be qualified with an up to date NMC registration, plus evidence of continual professional development. Applicants with little or no general practice nursing experience may be considered, and if successfully appointed will be supported to attend all necessary training in order to offer the full range of treatment room services as outlined in the Job Description, including immunisations, cervical screening, chronic disease management and wound care.
About us
Newtons Practice is an established, stable Partner run GP practice. We like to look after our staff and understand the importance of making Newtons a great place to work. We listen to our staff and actively encourage sharing of best practice and innovative ideas.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Practice
To work as an Autonomous Practitioner
Diagnostic Testing, Screening and Health Promotion.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients
To provide general and specific health screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols), with referral to the GPs as necessary.
To select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests within the agreed protocols of the practice, referring immediately when necessary.
Undertake diagnostic blood tests, peak flow and ECG readings as required.
Carry out New Patient checks as required.
To assist in the provision of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management activities including dietary advice, hypertension, asthma and diabetes in compliance with the NSFs and NICE Guidelines.
To advise on breast awareness, family planning, hormone replacement therapy and take swabs and cervical smears where appropriate.
Ensure patients views are taken into account in the decision making process.
Vaccinations and Immunisations
To administer to babies and adults immunisations as appropriate based on your clinical knowledge and judgement, preferably while a GP is present in surgery.
To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications.
To provide appropriate health advice and immunisation for travellers.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Infection Control
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
This includes:
Universal hygiene precautions
The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
Segregation and disposal of waste materials
Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
Dealing with blood and duty fluid spillages
Educate colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
Child Health/Child Protection
Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse
Understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication.
Be aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral.
Have knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles.
Understand basic legal issues around child abuse.
General Duties
To control admissions to own case/session list i.e., allow direct access by patients to consultation appointments.
To provide telephone advice to patients as required.
To maintain accurate patient records in notes and enter onto the computer.
To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects when required to support the clinical governance agenda.
To liaise with the Nurse Lead / Assistant Practice Manager with regard to claims for and regarding the ordering of appropriate medical supplies and equipment.
To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital.
Education
To maintain continuous professional development in keeping with the requirements of the practice.
To participate in training of other personnel as appropriate, including unqualified staff.
Actively participate in team meetings
Improve clinical practices through reflection.
Identify and pursue own educational and professional development.
To contribute to the preparation of the Practice and Professional Development Plan.
Organisational Controls:
Re-enforce the Partners ethos of providing a friendly, efficient and effective service throughout the practice.
Preventing and detecting mistakes and eliminating any potential bad practice
Monitor and improve the levels of services we provide our patients
Communicating with the Lead Nurse / Assistant PM any concerns or difficulties that arise within the practice
Drafting and implementing clinical protocols within the practice.
Security Controls
Ensuring commitment to the protection of both physical assets and confidential information from alarms, passwords and information
Ensuring that all activities are properly authorised and processed, checking entries on the computer are inputted correctly.
Information and I.T.
Facilitate good communication systems within the practice with the use of computerised messages.
Extrapolate information received by outside agencies and bring to the notice of all clinicians wherever necessary.
Undertake all training and attend any computer data input and retrieval meetings deemed necessary by the Practice to manage the clinical system effectively.
Collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects.
Patient Liaison
Be available to deal with any patient query that may prove to beyond the ability of the medical receptionist.
Ensuring that all formal complaints are passed onto the Assistant PM for immediate action
Be receptive to the involvement of our patient participation groups when appropriate and convenient to do so.
Health and Safety
Draw to the Lead Nurse attention, any preventative and protective measures deemed reasonable and implement if directed to do so.
Refer to the Lead Nurse in the first instance when unsure of procedures.
Monitor areas that may be failing and take appropriate action
Identify appropriate sources for further information and advice
Additional skills required for the post
An ability to prioritise and balance routine administrative tasks against important management issues of the surgery
Ability to contribute to future practice policies and growth
Excellent communication skills written/verbal
Use available resources effectively
Ability to lead and motivate the team when asked.
Minimise conflict between team members, referring to the Lead Nurse when necessary.
Make balanced and appropriate decisions
Develop and Implement new ideas to improve performance
Communicate effectively with all GPs, clinical and administrative staff colleagues, and outside agencies
Perform in a cost effective manner to eliminate waste and to help the organisation to run economically
Working knowledge of clinical software
Basic knowledge of computer hardware
This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the post and not as an exhaustive list of duties and tasks. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to his/her grade, which is not listed above, at the direction of their manager.
Person Specification
Qualities - Attributes Essential
Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team Pleasant and articulate Able to work under pressure Able to work in a changing environment Able to use own initiative
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration Evidence of working within the NMC code of Professional Conduct Enhanced DBS check
Desirable
Primary care experience Immunisation and smear training advantageous Confident managing independent nursing clinics Experience of Chronic Disease Management Good working knowledge of EMIS or similar clinical system Excellent computer skills
Experience Essential
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care, quality assurance and practice development Assess and develop risk management protocols Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit
Desirable
Experience of working with new technologies in health care practice Understanding of clinical coding in general and Read coding in particular Understanding of the health needs assessment process
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 Newtons Practice
Address Heath Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.newtonspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)