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Practice Nurse
1 month ago
Job summary
New Islington Medical Practice is a large GP surgery based, servicing the needs of over 11000 patients in Manchester City Centre in the newly developed Ancoats area.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse to assist in the management of our Chronic Disease Patients including Diabetes, Asthma and COPD. Cervical Smears and Childhood Immunisations are also a necessity, however ongoing training can be given to the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated practice nurse to join our close knit practice team. Training can be provided for those candidates who do not have a current full skill set.
A sense of work enjoyment and sense of humor is a definite must.
The practice offers a Digital First approach to all services we provide and the right candidate should have basic computer skills which can be developed.
Child Immunisations, Travel vaccine, Cervical Screening and Chronic Disease Management is a requirement for this role. (update training can be given)
About us
We are a multi disciplinary team made up of a variety of clinicians including GPs, nurse practitioners, HCA, phlebotomist, training GPST and FY2 doctors, physiotherapists, mental health nurse and practice based pharmacists. Our admin and reception team round things off, with 2 managers working alongside our GP partners.
We're a close knit team made up of staff taken all the way from their apprentice days into fully trained positions and also staff members who have joined us in the past year.
Working in the vibrant City Centre, our patient population is growing daily and we have quite a mix of patient needs.
Some of our company benefits are industry leading and surpass terms and conditions offered by others within the same industry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice Nurse
Salary Level: Negotiable, dependent upon experience (based onband 6)
Hours of duty: hours
Responsible to: GP Partners
Accountable to: GP Partners
Line Management Responsibilities: PracticeManager
Jobsummary:
The post holder will work towardscarrying out the full range of duties below, with appropriate training andsupport to develop competence and build the required skills.
The role is to provide a practice nursing service to patients,including chronic disease management and other specialist areas whilst takingappropriate initiative and working independently.
The post holder works as part of the clinical team to meet theneeds of patients.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, qualityimprovement and teaching. It is expected that all of our clinicians areactively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevantactivities when appropriate.
Jobresponsibilities:
Following Practice policies, protocols and guidelines, duties willinclude:
Responsibilities for patient care
Assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatmentin conjunction with the GP, or independently as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Provide the full range of nursing services, includingvenepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis,vaccinations and immunisations (children and adults including travel), baby clinic,injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, health checks, assessmentof risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, smoking cessation, suture removal, family planning, etc.
Manage the care of patients with long term conditions. This mayinclude organisational responsibility for specific disease areas.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for patientswith long term conditions (or at risk of developing one) that meet identifiedneeds and promote health and well-being.
Select appropriate tests for patients, and interpret and act onresults where appropriate.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working withpatients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments, reviewing medicationfor therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (includingover-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects andinteractions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthylifestyles, appropriate self-care for minor illness and following care plansfor long term conditions.
Assist in minor surgery procedures and IUD/implant fitting when required. (Training will be provided)
Priorities health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiation of effective emergency care.
Organise and/or run initiatives, includingcontacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or otherservices and support the achievement of targets ( under the Quality andOutcomes Framework).
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records torelevant professional standards/guidelines.
Delivery of the patient service may requirevisiting patients at home or occasional weekend working. In particular thepostholder will be expected to take part in annual flu vaccinations outsidenormal hours
Teaching and Training
Take responsibility for own development, learningand performance including participating in clinical supervision and training asnecessary to update skills and knowledge and maintaining a record of ownpersonal development.
Receive review and appraisal within the Practice.
Participate in the educational and trainingevents of the Practice.
Organisation and delivery of the appropriateparts of educational programmes for medical and nursing students, GP Registrarsand other learners, taking the lead and/or directly supervising as required.
Participate in the induction of new staff,students and other attached professionals as necessary.
Contribute to and deliver in-house trainingsessions for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Provide training to other staff where relevant tothe post.
Feed back training or other information to teamwhere appropriate.
Provide mentorship of staff in appropriatecircumstances.
Ensure clear understanding of and appropriateutilisation of services and referral
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, orallow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and othermatters. They do so in confidence andhave the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and actappropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description,the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating topatients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to informationrelating to the practice as a business organisation. All such informationfrom any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, otherhealthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged toauthorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health& safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their ownand others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health &safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practiceinfection control policy and published procedures. This will include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according topractice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertakingsuch activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining workareas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infectionhazards immediately when recognised
Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean,assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistentwith the scope of the job holders role
Undertaking periodic infection control training annually
Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights ofpatients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training toinclude:
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 workQuality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within thepractice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication:
Thepost-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication withinthe team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyContribution to the implementationof services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Participate in audit where appropriate Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered General Nurse Current NMC Registration Recent relevant Practice Nursing experience
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of Chronic Disease Management
Experience
Essential
Health promotion and education Understanding of clinical audit Experience working in a primary care setting as a practice nurse Ability to use EMIS
Desirable
Understanding the principles of clinical governance Understanding of different community sectors eg primarycare/ nursing home/ hospice etc Awareness of public health issues-
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