Practice Nurse

Job summary

Winshill Medical Centre is an exciting practice. We are extremely inclusive, engaging and our goal is to deliver the best quality healthcare to our patients. We are located in Winshill village of Burton-On-Trent, with excellent road and rail connections to the Midlands and beyond. We provide high quality care, and our patient-focus is reflected in our excellent patient satisfaction rates, high QOF achievement and Good CQC rating. * Our site is home also to with Physiotherapy, AAA Screening services, Midwives * 5000 patients * Training and research practice * 2 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 2 Nurses, HCA, Care Coordinators and Social Prescriber teams * Well organised reception and Admin team * EMIS Web, AccuRx, DOCMAN 10.

We are looking an enthusiastic part time experienced Practice Nurse to join the team and help us deliver the best possible service to our practice population of 4500 patients. Workdays will be flexible for the right candidate, occasional evenings and Saturdays with some flexibility to cover holidays/ sickness.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Management of Diabetes Management of Asthma Management of COPD Learning Disability Reviews Contraception and advice about LARCS Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients. Cytology Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations Travel Clinic : Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Suture removal. Take ECGs Ear irrigation Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written). Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits as delegated by GPs Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

About us

About us

Winshill Medical Centre is a small 2 GP partner practice, with a diverse population in Burton on Trent.

Our team is friendly and supportive and we are looking for the right personality just as much as we are looking for the right skills. Please take the time to review the Job Description for further information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Winshill Medical Centre

Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: The Partners (Clinically)

The Practice Manager (Administratively)

Job Summary:

To assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

Job Responsibilities:

General

Management of Diabetes Management of Asthma Management of COPD Learning Disability Reviews Contraception and advice about LARCS Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients. Cytology

Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.

Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations Travel Clinic : Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Suture removal. Take ECGs Ear irrigation Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines. Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written). Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits as delegated by GPs Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.

Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas

In participation with the Practice Manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

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

Patient calls and recalls

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.

Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Research projects

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the Practice.

Liaison

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.

Professional development

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes 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 which 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 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

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, 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 resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management

Desirable

Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

Clinical Knowledge & SkillsEssential

Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Travel medicine Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception, Family Planning etc.) Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals

Skills and Personal QualitiesEssential

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS user skills Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health Clearance NMC registration

Desirable

Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management

QualificationsEssential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

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