About this role
Job summary
Queensbridge Group Practice is a well-established NHS GP surgery in Hackney with approximately 10, 500 registered patients. We are a friendly, supportive, training practice that has a record of good performance against local and national requirements, as well as a committed multi-professional team. We currently use the Emis Web clinical system.
We are looking to recruit a caring and dedicated Practice Nurse/ Advance Nurse Practitioner, preferably with GP experience. We are a high performing, patient - orientated and friendly team with a focus on clinical excellence, education and staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Primary Care experience is desirable; however we will consider candidates with experience in secondary or community care sectors. We are keen to support the right candidate in developing their skills via internal mentorship/ external development and offer an opportunity for clinical and managerial leadership.
City and Hackney has an active Practice Nurse Community that holds regular Practice Nurse Forums and is represented by Practice Nurse Directors on the City and Hackney CCG/ GP Confederation board.
About us
Our ethos is working together to:
Provide high quality patient care for our diverse patient community To develop professionally and maintain a good work-life balance Maintain a happy, supportive team
5 Partners and 4 Salaried GPs
GMS practice with growing list size of approximately 10,500
High QOF LTC and LES achievement
Range of services provided
Training practice (undergraduate, post graduate) lots of opportunities to get involved with teaching. No prior experience necessary
Member of forward thinking and well-developed London Fields Primary Care Network with access to an extensive Wellbeing Team, Clinical and Mental Health Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, Physician Associates to support the best patient care through effective care navigation Outstanding local hospital with engaged consultant advice and guidance for Primary Care
Excellent administrative support
Last CQC inspection (Good)
Excellent local and national GP survey results
4 Star average NHS Choices Rating
Modern premises London E8 3XP
Covid Secure working
Strong focus on staff wellbeing (Table Tennis on site, Sports day, monthly team lunches and much more) On-site parking/good public transport links
Job description Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
Work as part of the Nursing team to assess, plan, provide and implement and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population including assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of:
Wound management including Post-operative wound care Ear irrigation Immunisation/injection including childhood and basic travel Spirometry/respiratory testing Cervical cytology Ear syringing Blood pressure and other physiological measurements Venepuncture Long Term conditions annual reviews
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
Working alongside the GPs to manage Chronic Disease registers including Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Disease etc. Maintain disease registers in liaison with administrative staff. Undertake annual review of patients understanding and ability to self-manage.
Ordering of clinical supplies including vaccines
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Good communication skills * Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
* Working within General Practice * Knowledge of EMIS Web * Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse/ Membership of professional body
Desirable
* A Nurse Prescriber * Qualified Cervical smear sample taker * Qualification in Childhood/Routine Vaccines, Contraception, Chronic Disease management or Wound care 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 Queensbridge Group Practice
Address 24 Holly Street
London
E8 3XP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.queensbridgegroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)