Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Sunray Surgery in the recruitment of a new practice nurse. The practice work hard to ensure an excellent level of patient care is delivered to in excess of 5,000 registered patients. There are ambitious targets to increase the list size further and continue providing an excellent level of care. The surgery is based in Tolworth, which is well served by local transport links and has the local broadway in close proximity.
The surgery have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and skilled nurse to join and provide their expertise to the clinical team. This role is open to already established practice nurses and those wishing to move across from secondary care into general practice. Overall Job Responsibilities: Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes. Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living. Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management. Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate.
Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered. Clinical Responsibilities: Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas: Adult and paediatric immunisations Smears Management of chronic conditions Dressings/stitch removal Phlebotomy Vaccinations Person Specification: Essential Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC) Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice. Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team Able to build effective working relationships at all levels IT skills with the use of EMIS highly desirable Time management skills This role represents a great opportunity for those wishing to move into primary care. It offers the post-holder the ability to grow and develop within the role and their chosen career pathway, whilst being encouraged to evolve in a nurturing and supportive environment.
We are ideally looking for the successful post-holder to commit to working a minimum of one day per week, however more hours are available. Only those applicants who live within a reasonable commuting distance to the surgery will be considered. Regrettably we are unable to consider applications from those requiring sponsorship.