Practice Nurse

Job summary

Full-time hours per week

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiasticpractice nurse to join our excellent nurse team at Bretton Park Healthcare. Weare a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education anddevelopment.

We have two sites, at Bretton Health Centre and Park MedicalCentre, this role will require you to work at both sites.

We are a registered training practice and areactively involved in research. We have just under 22,000 patients over the twopractices. We have a very experienced and highly skilled clinical team which includes Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomist plus a friendly,supportive and knowledgeable administration team.

We are looking for full-time, hours per weekto work Monday to Friday with Saturday morning on rotation.

Main duties of the job

It really is an exciting time to join our Practice and be part of the Nursing Team. The role has grown and developed and many of our team are becoming clinical specialists in areas of choice, We are a training practice and offer support for those that wish to progress.

Details of the role including the main duties are included in the Job Description.

About us

Bretton Park Healthcare

We are a friendly team based across two sites working as one. All of the team work on both sites caring for our patients.

Bretton Health Centre is situated in the heart of Bretton with car parking, good transport links and shops near by. Our Bretton practice has just under 12,000 patient's has a good diverse of patient needs.

Park Medical Centre is centrally located in the city centre and in a leafy conservation area. We have car parking, good transport links and we are close to the City Centre. Our Park practice has just under 10,000 patients with a good mix of patient needs.

For more information please contact the surgery and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The Practice Nurse will work aspart of the primary healthcare team providing personal medical services to thepatients of the practice.

SCOPE OF JOB

Working withina nursing team to provide excellent and safe patient care.

Will delivercare within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients tobe healthy, monitoring long term conditions, health promotion and screeningactivities.

Will workcollaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients,supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

MAIN CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THEROLE

To offer awide range of nursing care provision to patients.

Opportunity todevelop specialist areas of interest.

Working aspart of a team.

Working in arapidly changing environment.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Utilise anddemonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fullyinformed and consent to treatment.

Communicateeffectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternativemethods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding,cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Utilisecommunication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatmentregimens.

Act as anadvocate when representing patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.

Need to havethe ability to work with all levels of staff as part of a diverse team.

The postholder needs to show integrity, loyalty, courtesy and respect for patients, andprotection of their confidentiality at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The applicantmust be a qualified nurse.

Experience ina primary care setting is preferable but not essential.

They must beable to work in a changing environment.

Willingness toundertake training as required to meet patient needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

It is recognised that additionaltraining will be required for some of the tasks listed. Applicants to the postare not expected to be proficient in all tasks listed.

a)Assist in and perform routine tasks related topatient care as directed by Lead Nurse and GPs.

b)Cervical cytology.

c)Wound care and ulcer care

d)Removal of sutures.

e)Urinalysis.

f)ECGs.

g)Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry.

h)Venepuncture.

i)Hypertension management.

j)Ear irrigation.

k)Long term conditions support and management

l)Chaperoning and assisting patients whereappropriate who are being examined by another clinician.

m)Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coilfittings.

n)Requesting pathology tests, for example urineculture, swabs.

o)Following agreed clinical protocols withreferral to the Lead Nurse or GPs as appropriate.

p)Extended hours, on a rotational basis.

q)Prioritise health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiation of effective emergency care.

r)Deliver opportunistic health promotion.

s)Provide information and advice on prescribed orover-the-counter medication, on medication regimens, side effects andinteractions as appropriate and within your level of competency.

t)Support patients to adopt health promotionstrategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles ofself-care.

u)Assess and care for patients presenting with minorinjuries or wounds.

v)Support and advise women requesting informationrelating to family planning needs appropriate to your level of training.

w)Support and manage health needs of womenpresenting for cervical cytology consultations, when appropriate training hasbeen undertaken

x)Implement and participate in vaccination andimmunisation programmes for both adults and children.

y)Actively participate in all aspects of infectionprevention and control and champion this within the practice.

z)Ensure the cold chain process is maintained andrecords are complete

Other tasks may include:

a) Maintainingand cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs.

b) MaintainingGP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required.

c) Maintaingeneral tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.

d) Orderingof health promotion literature.

e) Participationin administrative systems in the practice.

f) Atall times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.

g) Aduty to advise the Lead Nurse of potential problems or errors within the rangeof assigned tasks.

h) Attendand participate in any practice meetings when required.

i)Other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

j)On occasion there may be a requirement toundertake home visits.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

Anunderstanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

Ability to useown judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.

A commitmentto maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to datewith all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post.

A commitmentto ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Prevention and Controlmeasures are met and reported appropriately.

A commitmentto the effective use of practice and NHS resources.

An awarenessof own limitations and experience.

To work onlyin accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the Scope ofProfessional Practice.

Cooperate withannual appraisal meetings and training where appropriate.

To maintainevidence folder for 3 yearly NMC revalidation.

Keep up todate with all mandatory training.

Understand ownrole and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as aneffective and responsible team member, supporting others and being receptive tochange.

Ensure clearunderstanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.

Acceptdelegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective timemanagement strategies are embedded in own practice.

Workeffectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policiesimpacting upon care delivery.

Participate inteam activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.

Any otherduties requested by the Lead Nurse, Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Desirable

Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, , benchmarking

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Desirable

Mentor or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Nurse prescriber Family planning qualification

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) 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

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

ECGs Venepuncture Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Chaperone procedure Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Chaperone procedure

Desirable

Wound care/removal of sutures and staples Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.) Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Chronic disease management Travel medicine Spirometry

Personal Qualities and Other

Essential

Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse

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