About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly, dynamic GP practice based in Greenford. We are looking for a Practice Nurse to work 36 hours per week. We serve a population of around 7500 patients. Experience in General Practice is essential.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, aspects of the role include:
Immunisations
Travel health
Cervical screenings
Wound care
Long term condition care plans including Diabetes care
Contraceptive advice
Anticoagulation
Policy management relating to practice nursing role
Infection control
other duties are listed on the job despcription
About us
We are a well-established, patient-focused GP practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare to our local community. Our team is made up of experienced GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, health care assistant and administrative staff who work collaboratively to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. We also host PCN staff part of the ARRS role: Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicial, social prescriber, First Contact Physio.
We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where staff are valued, encouraged to develop professionally, and given opportunities to expand their skills. As a training and forward-thinking practice, we are committed to continuous improvement, innovation in primary care, and maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.
Job description Job responsibilities Job Title: Practice Nurse
Salary: Depending on experience
Hours of Work: Part time
Responsible to: Practice Manager (Administratively)
GP Partners & Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Clinically)
Job Purpose
Responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entire patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of the clinical policies and procedures. They will work collaboratively with the practice team to meet the needs of patients and to support the delivery of practice goals. They will work
Duties & Responsibilities
Involved in providing direct patient care, including assessing their needs and discussing their treatment and medical care with doctors.
Provide assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice.
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (Within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas
Co-ordinate with admin staff to ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
Pathological specimens, investigatory procedures and immunisations.
Following appropriate training, undertake collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Immunisations of patients as requested by other health professionals and dependent on patient needs.
Administrative and Professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team,
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
Assist int eh formulation of practice policies and develop appropriate protocols.
Student / Staff education and training
Participate in the education and training of medical students, trainees and the induction of all members of practice staff.
Liaison
Maintain effective liaison with network staff and other disciplines concerned with patient care.
Professional Development
Maintain continued education and update skills. Attend courses and/or study days as deemed by the practice or necessary for professional development.
Annual appraisal and keeping record of professional development.
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 ther 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 and Safety
Be familiar with, and follow the provisions of the Practices Health and Safety Policy and all other procedures and safety rules of the Practice and assist in promoting health and safety policies.
Lead on the infection control procedures for the practice
Co-operation with all measures the Practice takes to maintain a safe working environment
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 recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice Policies & Procedures, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers & colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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
Recognise 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.
General
This job description does not attempt to describe all the tasks the post holder will undertake. It does not indicate the degree of authority, range of duties covered and the flexibility required for the job. This job description may be amended in consultation with the post holder as developments evolve, and as part of the appraisal process.
Person Specification Practice Nurse
Job Title:
Practice Nurse
Recruiter:
GPs / Practice Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Cervical cytology qualification Immunisation / Vaccination update
Desirable
Accredited training in chronic disease management
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 Greenford Road Medical Centre
Address 591 Greenford Road
Greenford
UB6 8QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.greenfordroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)