To provide and maintain a highstandard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistanceto the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
Main duties of the job
Up to 18 hr/wk Practice Nurse post. Details negotiable but will include some enhanced access Tuesday evening working until 8.00pm.
About us
Hingham Surgery. Friendly practice. Stable, happy team. Great patients.Exceptionally patient focused (see NHS Choices patient feedback and 2024 GP Survey results), CQC Good, high QoF points.We are efficient and supportive. We aspire to really knowing our patients and their families and providing continuity of care in an accessible way.
Hingham is a beautiful small town with a Georgian market place.We are a short 20min drive out from Norwich.There is a butcher, a baker, a part time library and a primary school in the town.
Currently 7800 patients and growing. Approximately 60% dispensing.1 GP Partner & 7 Salaried GPs. 4 Practice Nurses and 3 HCAs. Embedded full time pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioners and First Contact Physio.
UEA Medical Students. Research active. Monthly GP/Nurse clinical/educational meetings.
Competitive salary (dependent on experience).We pay for your MPS/MDU cover. Usual generous New Contract terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Assist in and perform routinetasks related to patient care as directed by GPs, such tasks may include:
Cervical Smears
Contraception
Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler
Removal of Sutures
Blood pressure monitoring, including fittingAmbulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
Travel Advice and Injections
Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
ECGs
Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
Venepuncture/INRs
Diabetes Management
COPD Management
Prescribe and review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scopeof practice
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronicconditions, integrating both drug-and-nondrug-based treatment methods into amanagement plan
Advise patients on general health care and minorailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary healthcare team as necessary
Assisting GPs with minor surgery
Urinalysis
Requesting pathology tests, eg urine culture,swabs
Ear syringing
Well Person checks
Weight reduction and dietary advice
Health Promotion
Following agreed clinical protocols with referralto GPs as appropriate (for example: pill checks, diabetic reviews)
Secondary
Othertasks will include:
Assisting GPs with minor surgery andIUCD/Nexplanon fittings
Maintainingand cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
MaintainingGP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Chaperoningand assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness ofnurses and treatment rooms
Orderingof Health Promotion Literature
Orderingof stock from the Hospital
Orderingof vaccinations to maintain stock levels
Participationin administrative systems in the practice
Atall times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
AdviseGPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Liaisonwith all members of the Primary Health Care Team as and whennecessary
Anyother delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Special Requirements of the Post
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the needfor strict confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness andcommon sense
A commitment to maintain a high professional standardof nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevantto the post
A commitment to ensure all Health and Safetyrequirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problemsto the practice manager
A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHSresources
An awareness of own limitations and experience
To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code ofConduct and within the scope of professional practice
To have a written professional development plan and tomaintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registrationwith the UKCC
Membership of the RCN
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Current NMC registration
* Membership of a professional body
* GCSE English grade C or equivalent
Experience
* An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
* An understanding of nursing within a primary care setting
* Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
* An understanding of the GP contract and QOF
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to prioritise and manage time new line
* Ability to work through and solve problems new line ability to work with minimal supervision
* Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
* Team player
* Approachable
* Sense of humour
* Flexibility in covering sickness absence
* Ability to work within a changing environment
* Initiative in proposing new ideas
* Working knowledge of I.T packages
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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