Practice Nurse

1 month ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Rustlings Road Surgery Full time

Job summary

We are a busy GP practice in the S11 area of Sheffield with approximately 4800 patients. We are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly team.

The ideal candidate will be NMC registered with experience of working in general practice in a practice nurse role.

Hours to be discussed, approximately 28 hours but some flexibility possible for the right candidate.

5 weeks annual leave pro rata (increasing 1 day each year of service up to 6 weeks) plus pro rata bank holiday entitlement.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include:

Cervical Screening

Long term condition management Diabetes, Asthma, COPD

Routine immunisations and childhood immunisations

Travel clinic

Ear syringing

Wound management

Contraception reviews

Hormone Injections

Venepuncture

Pathology requesting

About us

We are a small, friendly practice consisting of 3 GP's, ANP, Paramedic, HCA, Pharmacist and supportive management and administrative team. We have consistently good feedback and rated Good by CQC.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of Practice.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler Removal of Sutures Life style advise including, diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol. Travel Clinic Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Venepuncture Hypertension Management NHS Health Checks Ear syringing Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Womens health, contraception, post natal checks. Chronic Disease management. Including Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes, DMARDS, Zoladex, Prostap, Degarelix Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Other tasks will include:

Infection control. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses. Maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Ordering of stock from the Hospital / Supplier Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

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.

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.

Professional Development:

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

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments ( courses and conferences)

Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

General:

Staff must behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times.

Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of confidentiality can result in immediate suspension/dismissal

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Experience working as a practice nurse in a general practice setting or similar

Qualifications

Essential

- Registered General Nurse - Professional Clinical Knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level

Desirable

- Experience using SystmOne

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