About us
We are a small, friendly, rural dispensing practice with 6,800 patients operating from our main site in Escrick and a branch surgery in North Duffield. Our nursing team includes a Nurse Manager, a Practice Nurse and a Healthcare Assistant.
Main duties of the job
Job summary
You will work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team, under the supervision and assessment of a Registered General Nurse, to support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the practice. You will maintain a high professional standard of nursing care, provide nursing assistance to GPs and other primary healthcare team members, and deliver flexible care in line with current service delivery changes. The role is varied daily, with opportunities to develop professionally and lead your own clinics.
Job responsibilities
Assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care under guidance of line manager, registered general nurses and GPs.
Support patients to improve and maintain mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing using behaviour change interventions.
Assist the RGN with holistic assessment and planning of wound care for patients with chronic and acute wounds.
Implement agreed wound care plans and recognise deterioration or infection, arranging early review with PN/GP or specialist.
Following training in Leg Ulcer management and competency assessment, undertake leg ulcer care and compression bandaging according to local policy.
Following training and competency assessment, undertake adult NHS immunisation programmes and ensure vaccines/injections are administered under patient group directives or patient‑specific direction.
Conduct administration of GNRH analogues and other subcutaneous or intramuscular injections as trained.
Collect pathological and microbiology specimens (venepuncture, swabs, urine dipstick, culture).
Support chronic disease management and the practice recall system.
Conduct screening programmes such as cervical screening tests in line with national guidance.
Perform investigatory tests (ambulatory BP monitoring, automated Dopplers, spirometry), taking basic history and referring patients for interpretation/planning of care.
Chaperone and assist patients during examination by another clinician where appropriate.
Assist GPs with minor surgery and women’s health procedures.
Maintain effective infection control measures, recognise and manage anaphylaxis, and perform CPR (BLS) and use of an automated defibrillator according to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medication, assist with monthly stock takes and support cost‑effective use of disposable items.
Maintain adequate stock in treatment rooms and assist with re‑stocking of other clinical rooms as required.
Participate in developments within the practice and support QOF requirements.
Maintain accurate notes of all consultations and treatments in patient notes and on computers as per NMC guidelines.
Attend and actively participate in practice meetings as required.
Be aware of statutory protection procedures, referral mechanisms for child abuse, mental health, family violence, vulnerable adults and addictive behaviours.
Actively take part in mandatory and internal/external training as requested.
Adhere to all policies and protocols listed in the Staff Handbook and contract.
Health & Safety
Assist in promoting and maintaining personal and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy. Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintain tidy, hazard‑free work areas, identify and report potential risks, use personal security systems, and be familiar with fire, panic and intruder alarm schedules.
Confidentiality
Patients provide sensitive information in confidence. Access to confidential information about patients, staff and the practice is strictly confidential and may only be shared with authorised persons following practice policies and procedures.
Equality & Diversity
Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues. Act respectfully, welcome individuals, avoid judgment, and respect privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of all.
Person Specification
* Able to give lifestyle advice and promote self‑care.
* Core medicine management knowledge.
* Wound care knowledge.
* Knowledge of national immunisation and screening programmes.
* Understanding of evidence‑based practice and clinical decision‑making.
* Ability to undertake clinical skills relevant to primary care (ECG, venepuncture, suture removal, urinalysis, swab taking).
* Ability to formulate ideas to improve patient care and outcomes.
* Good listening skills to interpret patient/carer history.
* Capacity to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility.
* Efficient use of resources.
* Recognises own limitations and shares workload.
* Calm under pressure and able to unwind outside work.
* Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council with no restrictions.
* Completed Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
* UK professional registration.
* Desired knowledge: chronic disease management, leg ulcer management, spirometry/doppler skills, cervical smears, assistance with women’s health procedures, injection administration (PGD/PSD), audit principles, risk management, System One and other software, access to own vehicle/public transport.
Qualifications
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with no restrictions on practice.
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 compliance).
* UK registration and current professional registration.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. As per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, a submission to the DBS will be made to check for any previous convictions.
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