About this role
Job summary
St James Medical Practice is currently seeking one or more experienced Practice Nurses to join our friendly and supportive practice and nursing team. Our practice nurses are responsible for providing a full range of treatment room and chronic disease management nursing, working closely with the wider practice team.
Previous Nursing experience in a GP Practice is essential, together with familiarity with all treatment room activities, including cervical cytology, immunisations and health promotion. Qualifications and experience in the management of Long Term Conditions such as Diabetes, Asthma and COPD are also essential.
The successful applicant(s) will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and should be willing to upskill further as required. The role(s) would suit good team player(s) able to provide support and help to colleagues to ensure that we provide the best possible care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Patient Care providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required
Chronic Disease monitoring, reviews and management Administration of immunisations Injections Travel Vaccinations Assessing and treating minor injuries Contraceptive, family planning and sexual health advice, Pill and coil checks Cytology smear tests Reactive and proactive health promotion with referral onwards as necessary ECGs and other regular nursing procedures and health assessment checks Wound care, dressings and referring to relevant services such as leg ulcer clinic if needed INR monitoring and the use of INR star
About us
St James Medical Practice is a large GP Practice with over 18,000 patients located in the Historic Market Town of King's Lynn, Norfolk.
We are a large team consisting of GP's, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Care Coordinators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Staff.
We work in a purpose built facility providing 22 clinical rooms with ample car parking and a relaxed, modern environment. We pride ourselves on teamwork and like to stay ahead of the curve by exploring new ways of working and embedding innovation as part of our daily routines.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Reports to: Operations Manager/Lead Nurse
Hours: Full Time/Part Time
Hourly Rate: Dependent on Experience
Job responsibilities
As a qualified nurse, the post holder will be a key team member contributing towards high quality patient care and the development of the Practice. Our nurses are responsible for delivering a wide range of nursing services to the practice population.
You will work autonomously within your own areas of competence as outlined and collaboratively with the general practice team in the care of practice patients.
Patient Care providing a wide range of nursing services to include the following areas. Training will be given where required:
Chronic Disease monitoring and reviews with patients which may include Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes (depending on qualifications & experience) as required for patient care and QoF Immunisations, including but not limited to childhood immunisations, seasonal flu, pertussis, pneumococcal and shingles Injections including Zoladex, B12s, Prostap, Nebido etc Travel Vaccinations Minor injury patients Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Contraceptive, family planning and sexual health advice including pill and coil checks and administering Depo Provera injections Cytology smear tests Health promotion at reviews for both men and women's health and on an opportunistic basis with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Diet and nutrition advice ECGs Blood pressure checks Safeguarding recognise and report on Safeguarding concerns for both adults and children Swabs Venepuncture Wound care and referring to relevant services such as leg ulcer clinic if needed INR monitoring and the use of INR star Undertaking urinalysis This list is not exhaustive.
Other responsibilities may also include
Participating in and leading on infection control checks and audit Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Obligation at all times to maintain accurate records Duty to advise line manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attendance at and participation in any practice meetings when required. Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a Primary Care nursing team Ability to work within competencies Experience of working independently Able to offer the majority of nursing services above Qualifications
Essential
Registered General Nurse Current NMC registration Membership of a professional body Chronic Disease Management Training & Qualifications Desirable
An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission Knowledge of SystmOne Clinical System An understanding of the GP Contract and QoF 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Current NMC registration Chronic Disease Management Training and Qualifications
Desirable
Additional Qualifications in Respiratory Management, Inc ARTP Additional Qualifications in Diabetes Management Additional Qualifications in Women's health.
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a Primary Care nursing team Ability to work within competencies Experience of working independently Able to offer the majority of nursing services above
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 St James Medical Practice
Address St. James Medical Centre
Edward Benefer Way
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 2FQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stjamesmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)