Practice Nurse

1 month ago

Reading, United Kingdom Balmore Park GP Surgery Full time

Job summary

Practice Nurse

Balmore Park Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly, progressive practice. Working as part of the nursing team, you will carry out all Treatment Room duties and support the GPs in providing an excellent service to our patients. Practice Nurse Management experience would be desirable, and training can be provided for the right candidate. You should be willing to learn new skills, happy to work as part of a team, flexible in your approach and to provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members.

Hours: 20-30 hours negotiable

Closing date: June 14th 2024

Pay Negotiable

This post provides for five weeks annual leave plus statutory bank holidays pro rata and membership of the NHS pension scheme.

Please contact for an informal discussion

Main duties of the job

**Duties:**

- Deliver exceptional patient care in line with practice protocols and guidelines

- Conduct health assessments and provide advice on health promotion and disease prevention

- Administer vaccinations and medications as prescribed by healthcare providers

- Assist with minor surgical procedures and wound care

- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality is upheld

- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care

**Skills:**

- Proficient in providing patient-centred care with compassion and empathy

- Sound knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and common medical conditions

- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals

- Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently

- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

About us

Balmore Park Surgery is a supportive, training practice consisting of 17 GPs, 8 Nurses, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics, a Mental Health Practitioner, 2 HCAs and 2 Phlebotomists, in addition to a Pharmacy team consisting of 3 Pharmacists, a Pharmacy tech and a prescriptions clerk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the respiratory lead in the provision of care to respiratory patients

Cytology screening and well woman advice

Comprehensive wound management

The management of patients with long term conditions

Health promotion including diet, activity, smoking, alcohol

Administration of immunisations as required under Patient Group or Patient Specific Directions

Childhood Immunisations

Undertake treatment room procedures

To contribute to the work of the practice nursing team and provide cover as needed.

Professional:

To maintain annual registration with the NMC and adhere to the code of professional conduct

To maintain accurate patient records in line with NMC standards of record keeping, using READ codes to ensure accurate retrieval of information for monitoring and audit purposes

Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and their carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication

Organise and prioritise own workload and manage effectively, being adaptable to deal with emergency situations when needed

Act always in a way to protect the confidentiality of patients and maintain the integrity of the patient/health carer relationship. Demonstrate knowledge and apply principles of Information Governance Work effectively as a member of a team, maintaining a caring environment through the support of colleagues Always be aware of own limitations, working within scope of own competence Maintain professional appearance uniform, professional conduct with colleagues, patients and relatives

Education:

Maintain own continuous professional development and personal development plan. Participate in annual appraisal. Ensure required standards for revalidation are met Assist in the training of other team members through dissemination of existing skills Complete mandatory training requirements to include CPR, anaphylaxis, immunisation, cytology, safeguarding, information governance Attend study days, courses and complete e-learning as required to maintain safe standards of practice and ensure high quality care Participate in clinical supervision

Managerial :

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Contribute a nursing perspective to the Practice development plan.

Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based

guidelines, updating practice protocols as necessary

Maintain high standards, clinically and administratively, in line with CQC requirements

Participate in Audit

Participate in staff meetings to discuss and implement changes as well as to keep abreast of developments within the Practice and locality

Health & Safety:

Demonstrate knowledge and application of principles of Health and Safety in the work place: to include fire, infection control, COSHH, cold chain procedures as per practice policy

Assist in promoting and maintaining own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policies

Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake such activities in a way that manages those risks

Identify and report significant events, following procedures related to professional standards

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards - clean cupboards and restock as per schedule

Equality and Diversity:

Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, respecting their privacy and dignity needs

Behave in a manner which is welcoming to everyone, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

This job description is not exhaustive and is intended to be an outline only. Changes may be made by agreement at any time.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

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