Experienced Practice Nurse

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse, to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the healthcare team. Working alongside other members of the team your role will be to support any activity which is required under the framework of general practice, the treatment room and nursing competency matrix. Experience in childhood immunisations, cervical screening, complex wound care and Spirometry are desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Lead Nurse and GPs
• Maintain good practice with regard to prescribing if qualified.
• Adhere to practice policy for audits and reviews of clinical practice
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings if required
• Cervical smears, pregnancy tests and contraceptive advice
• Chronic Disease Management where appropriate to skills
• Infant immunisation and vaccinations
• Travel health care advice and immunisations
• ECGs
• Removal of sutures
• Venepuncture
• Urinalysis
• Review of and understand/action pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs where appropriate
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Maintain accurate records
• Ordering of drugs and stock and ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels where required
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the nurse manager
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings and have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC.
• Registration with the NMC.
• Work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice.

About us

• Free Parking
• Access to NHS Discounts
• Employee Recognition Rewards
• Staff Training Programme
• Monthly Team Meetings
• Free Tea & Coffee
• NHS Continuous Service holiday entitlement honoured *
• Opportunities for additional training and progression for suitable candidates

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

(*providing proof of continuous service is shown and that employment and employment dates meet the criteria)

Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare are a 25,000+ patient Practice and therefore one of Peterborough's largest practices and an active member of Peterborough and East PCN. We are looking for candidates, who will enjoy working in a supportive team looking after a very diverse population of patients. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients, we want to hear from you!

We are a dynamic, forward thinking practice based within the city of Peterborough, and an experienced and welcoming team of staff. We have an excellent approach to working in partnership with our teams and have a flexible approach to all that we do. We are keen to ensure the continued long term delivery of excellent primary care to our local community.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Lead Nurse and GPs
• Maintain good practice with regard to prescribing if qualified. Adhere to practice policy for audits and reviews of clinical practice
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings if required
• Cervical smears, pregnancy tests and contraceptive advice
• Chronic Disease Management where appropriate to skills
• Immunisations
• Infant immunisation and vaccinations
• Travel health care advice and immunisations
• ECGs
• Removal of sutures
• Venepuncture
• Urinalysis
• Review of and understand/action pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs where appropriate
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Maintain accurate records
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment and maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Ordering of drugs and stock and ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels where required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required

Other general requirements of the Post

• Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
• An awareness of own limitations and experience.
• 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.
• Commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the nurse manager
• Commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources.
• Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings and have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC.
• Registration with the NMC.
• Work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice.

Health & safety:

• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Awareness of the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Equality and diversity:

• Act 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.
• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions using duty of candour principles
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with other team members, patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of services:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in Childhood Immunisations
• Experience in Cervical Screening Competent in Complex wound care
• Experience of working in a busy GP Practice
• Experience of diabetes care
• Experience of using SystmOne Clinical System

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Qualified Nurse Shows a commitment to professional development
• Recognised qualification in Chronic disease management
• Spirometry training

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.