About this role
Job summary
Horizon Healthcare are looking for a Practice Nurse who has an approachable manner and is able to work within our friendly team. You will be integral in maintaining the functioning of the practice and be able to work under pressure.
28 to 37.5 hours per week
Salary dependent on experience
SystmOne experience preferred
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To carry out competently without direct supervision, following Practice Protocols:
Childhood immunisations General immunisations Ear care Cervical cytology Wound care Health promotion Venepuncture Contraception and sexual health advicePlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full list of responsibilities.
About us
Horizon Healthcare are a friendly City centre practice with a diverse population of over 29,000 patients.
We are a three GP Partnership supported by dedicated teams of Salaried GPs, Urgent Care Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nursing Team and Mental Health Practitioners. We are backed up by an excellent management and administration team.
We have a branch surgery in Mackworth.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management SystmOne user skills
Other requirements Essential
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational health clearance NMC registration
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Post Graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Desirable
Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Clinical knowledge and skills Essential
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Travel medicine Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Understanding the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Understanding of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Personal qualities Essential
Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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 Horizon Healthcare
Address Horizon Healthcare
3-5 Burton Road
Derby
DE1 1TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.horizonhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)