GP Practice Nurse

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly existing team.

We are a forward thinking training practice in Ashford - Surrey. We look after 9000 patients and offer a full range of primary care services..

You will provide the full range of nursing tasks in what is always a varied and interesting job. You will be flexible and willing to adapt in the fast-moving health service. You will be a conscious learner, keen to learn new skills. You will be a good team player, supportive of your colleagues (who will be supportive of you). You will have good IT skills.

Main duties of the job

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Help organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice as part of the nursing team

Provide nursing treatments and procedures to patients in participation with the GPs or independently to agree protocols

Participate in Chronic Disease management to practice protocols, referring to or liaising with the patients usual GP as needed

Provide general and specific health screenings and assessments to the practice patients within agreed protocols liaising with the GPs as necessary concerning risk factors or other items identified

Triage patients and treat those with minor illness as needed

Advise and educate patients on general health care with referral to or liaison with GPs as necessary

Maintain a collaborative, supportive and holistic approach to patient care at all times

Arrange for and perform appropriate tests as indicated such as blood, swabs etc.

Make referrals as necessary to other health and social care professionals

To be an autonomous professional working to the highest standards and an integral member for the practice team caring for patients registered with the practice, carrying out duties within the role of Practice Nurse to include diagnosis, examination and treatment of patients, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Where your skills do not meet the needs of the practice as outlined below, appropriate training will be given.

Supplies and equipment – Treatment rooms and other areas

In participation with the Practice Manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care

Keep the nursing treatment areas in a clean and orderly condition

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness and stocking of equipment used

Perform any investigatory procedure requested by the GPs such a spirometry., ECGs, 24 hour blood pressure monitoring etc.

Administrative and professional responsibility

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

Ensure accurate, timely and comprehensive recording of all patient contacts on the clinical computer system (EMIS) as appropriate under the practice IT policy standards

Ensure accurate completion of necessary documentation associated with patient health care or registration, supplies, equipment calibration etc.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Help maintain patient health care education and information within the practice

Help oversee and maintain standards throughout the practice in infection control following the practice policy and ensure current guidance is disseminated to the practice

Student/Staff education and training

Participate in the education and training of members of practice staff as appropriate (for instance with regard to infection control)

Liaison and relationships

Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

Maintain good communication and relationships with patients, carers, employers and colleagues within and without the practice and to represent the practice well

Attend meetings inside and outside the practice according to practice requirements

Personal and professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Develop and maintain a personal training and development plan

Keeping up to date in developments within primary care and practice nursing

Participate actively in the staff appraisal process

Professional Standards

To act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines

Autonomy: although accountable as an employee to the Partners through the Practice Manager you must be ultimately responsible for your own practice and professional standards and to always work within your skills and competencies. You should monitor your own standards as a reflective practitioner and bring any deficiencies in training to the attention of the Practice Manager and Nurse Lead Doctor.

To understand the concept of primary care, organisation of general practice and the roles played by other team members

Timekeeping: to understand the demands of general practice and maintain punctuality and sometime some flexibility in the case of unforeseen emergencies

Wear a uniform and name badge supplied by the practice whilst at work

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on the way to improve and enhance the team's performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with your experience and expertise. During the interview process we'll work together to determine the salary package that fairly reflects the value you bring to our team.

We can provide some flexibility with the role and working days/hours.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £18.00-£25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Experience:

• GP surgery: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person