Job summary
Ready for a change? Would you like to join our friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team?
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse
20 - 30 hours per week.
We are a SystmOne practice with an excellent use of IT software such as AccuRx, MS Teams, Video consultations, CtheSigns, Ardens and the use of our clinical software workflow management system.
1. We are a two-site practice based in Ecclesfield (branch site Margetson Surgery) covering a practice population of approximately 8,500 patients
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Job Responsibilities
2. Main duties Provide care to the practice's patients as per the areas listed above. Management of long-term conditions involvement, implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
3. Support Infection Prevention Control (IPC) within the practice
4. Deliver Vaccinations and Immunisations (childhood and adult)
5. Assist with the reviewing and the delivery of clinical policies and procedures
6. Ability to monitor, audit, manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, single use equipment and general treatment room equipment
7. Support the practice's fulfilment of the Quality Outcomes Framework and local Quality Improvement Schemes.
8. To take responsibility for own professional development and undertaking training for specific clinical tasks
9. Attend mandatory training courses and updates and any study days as appropriate to post
10. Participate in yearly appraisal, personal development plan and revalidation
About us
Working at Ecclesfield Group Practice
An opportunity has risen to join our friendly team at Ecclesfield Group Practice.
We are awell-organised teamwith anexcellent established administration and managerial team, providing full support to all clinicians & staff.
We have a fantastic nursing team, consisting of 3 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses one of whom does research, phlebotomist & HCA, providing full support to our practice GPs.
We havededicated pharmacy support provided by the Network North Ltd Pharmacist Team(PCN)
We have good links with the Community Nursing Team (virtual wards)
We hold weekly clinical meetings with CPD opportunities and peer support.
We are part of a Well-developed Primary Care Network, working as part of Network North Ltd (PCN)
We have newly refurbished consulting rooms.
We have a person-centre care ethos, withprotected continuity slots
Training and career development opportunities in all roles is a key part of the practice ethos
We hold regular social events
Private onsite staff parking available
5 minutes from M1 Junction 35
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse
RESPONSIBLE TO : Clinical Lead
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Partners
PLACE OF WORK: Ecclesfield Group Practice
HOURS OF WORK : 20-30 hours per week
According to agreed shift patterns
Job Description:
Our nursing team offers a range of clinical services including health promotion and long-term condition management, NHS Health Checks, hypertension management, contraception and sexual health advice, cervical screening, wound management, travel advice, administration of national childhood and adult vaccinations and phlebotomy.
The post holder will work within NMC Code of Conduct and will be accountable for their own professional actions within professional guidelines.
Main Duties and Job Responsibilities
11. Main duties Provide care to the practice's patients as per the areas listed above. Management of long-term conditions involvement, implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
12. Support Infection Prevention Control (IPC) within the practice
13. Deliver Vaccinations and Immunisations (childhood and adult)
14. Assist with the reviewing and the delivery of clinical policies and procedures
15. Ability to monitor, audit, manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, single use equipment and general treatment room equipment
16. Support the practice's fulfilment of the Quality Outcomes Framework and local Quality Improvement Schemes.
17. To take responsibility for own professional development and undertaking training for specific clinical tasks
18. Attend mandatory training courses and updates and any study days as appropriate to post
19. Participate in yearly appraisal, personal development plan and revalidation
Confidentiality :
20. Will work in line with the practice policy and NMC Code and Revalidation and is bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975.
Health & Safety :
21. 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.
22. Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
23. Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
24. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work area in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards.
25. Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
Equality and Diversity :
26. The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues:
- 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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services :
The post-holder will:
27. Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
28. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
29. Participate in audit where appropriate.
Flexibility:
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined, which may be subject to adjustments at any time in consultation with the post holder and in line with the needs of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
30. Registered RGN/Full NMC pin
31. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
32. Recognised qualification / training of chronic diseases Diabetes /COPD/Asthma training qualifications
33. Understanding of QoF and Chronic Disease Management, Infection Prevention Control training / experience
34. Cervical Cytology trained Vaccination and Immunisation