Practice Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking for your next Practice Nurse role? Do you want to work for a supportive and encouraging employer? Then look no further.
St George's Medical Centre in Littleport, Cambridgeshire is looking for a Practice Nurse to provide maternity cover for its small but perfectly formed nursing team. Serving the population of Littleport and the surrounding area we currently have approximately 12,500 patients and the number is growing and is expected to continue with lots of residential development taking place.
Our teams are actively encouraged to take part in external learning and develop any particular interests, study leave will be included in your contract.
Main duties of the job
The new post holder will be expected to be able to perform core clinical nursing responsibilities and may be supported to provide nursing input for specialist clinical nursing responsibilities depending on the Practice need and the interests of the post holder.
There is also an expectation that the post holder will actively engage with training and development (study time will form part of the contract)
About us
St George's Medical Centre is located in a purpose built Practice, currently serving approximately 12,500 patients.
Our team is made up of 3 Partners, 7 salaried GP's, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 4 Nurse Practitioners, 4 Practice Nurses, 3 HCA's, a Phlebotomist as well administrative support staff.
Our latest CQC inspection gave us Good with being responsive Outstanding. We are building on this to become Outstanding on all if not most aspects.
Job responsibilities
Accountable to: GP Partners
Job summary
The post-holders duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN working in primary care. The post-holder will be expected to provide a high standard of nursing care for patients, and provide nursing assistance to doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team, and support work that maximises Practice income (eg QOF and enhanced service contracts). There will be some additional specialist clinical duties and responsibilities, for example respiratory care, Doppler ultrasound assessment, 24-hour ECG and BP recording, family planning and so on. The post will be primarily Practice-based, but community home visits may occasionally be a requirement. There may be a requirement to work outside core hours depending on the need of patients and the Practice (for example supporting extended access appointments or flu clinics). The Post-holder will offer guidance and mentoring to healthcare assistant colleagues, and be expected to engage in mandatory and individual learning and training opportunities.
Experience of Diabetes would be an advantage.
Core clinical nursing responsibilities.
Conducting and recording core clinical observations:Venepuncture and phlebotomy.
Venepuncture and phlebotomy.o Urinalysis
o Conducting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, phlebotomy.
o Blood pressure
o Height / weight / BMI
o ECG
o Peak flow recording and asthma diaries.
Venepuncture and phlebotomy.
Basic wound and ulcer care and dressings.
Removal of sutures.
Cervical smears.
Pregnancy tests.
Basic contraception advice.
Basic healthy lifestyle advice and referral onwards.
Supporting carers access support.
Ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
Routine immunisations (eg influenza, pneumococcal, shingles).
Infant immunisation and vaccinations.
Ear syringing.
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs (eg supporting GP with contraceptive coil insertion and removal).
Ensure safety netting advice given to patients, make sure patients know what to do if their symptoms worsen, and record this.
Able to document consultations according to NMC guidelines.
Housekeeping, ordering and infection control duties including:
o Maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
o Maintaining and cleaning equipment and fridges.
o Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
o Ordering of drugs and stock
o Using web portals to access clinical information (eg OpenExeter, PCSE)
o Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required, including the weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Supporting work needed to fully achieve QOF and enhanced service contract targets.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Specialist clinical nursing responsibilities (the post-holder may be supported to provide nursing input for some or all of the following areas, depending on the Practice need, in discussion with Practice Manager. Training will be provided.)
24-hour blood pressure monitoring.
24-hour ECG monitoring
Chronic Disease Management.
Spirometry.
Travel health care advice and immunisations.
New patient medicals.
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings.
Specialist contraception advice and family planning.
Specialist wound care, ulcer management and dressing (eg 4-layer bandaging).
Doppler ultrasound assessment.
General responsibilities
Maintain registration with the NMC and engage in the revalidation and appraisal processes, ensuring you have a written development portfolio.
Commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post, working in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice.
Commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to a manager or Partner.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive electronic records of all consultations and treatment, using our SystmOne clinical system.
Intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Commitment to the effective use of Practice and NHS resources, avoiding unnecessary waste.
Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
Support Healthcare Assistants and supervise delegated nursing tasks.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
Demonstrate an awareness of own limitations and experience, and proactively seek solutions and learning opportunities accordingly.
Follow all practice policies, protocols, guidelines, and codes of practice, and communicate any concerns.
Record and report any complaints, untoward incidents and significant events to the Practice Manager in a timely manner.
Participate in data collection, audits, and performance achievement targets (eg QOF) as required by the practice.
Maintain and monitor high standards of care and work flexibly when required in the interests of the practice and patients.
Work with colleagues to coordinate annual leave requests to ensure the safe delivery of a service to our patients.
Support the Practice by working additional shifts when required to cover staff absence.
Learning, training and development
Actively engage with any learning following complaints, untoward incidents and significant event audits.
Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager/partners and actively engage with annual appraisal and ongoing CPD portfolio.
Participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.
Attend any ad hoc meetings with the practice team as required.
Support other nurses within the team with their training and development needs.
Interpersonal
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Build positive working relationships with colleagues in order to support patient safety and the clinical effectiveness of the team.
Ensure clothing, personal grooming, and manner are at all times professional, safe, infection-control suitable, and are not likely to hinder relationships with colleagues or patients.
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