Practice Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse for full time or part time for our practice. We are located in Norbury SW16 5PX.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse:

• Cervical smears
• Child immunisations
• Spirometry
• Diabetic and Asthma checks
• Ear irrigation
• Complex wound dressings
• Suture/clip removal
• NHS health checks
• Flu vaccination orders and clinics
• Infection Control Audits

Having a nurse prescriber qualification would be a valuable advantage.

About us

We are a welcoming and supportive team comprising a Senior Practitioner, Associate Doctors, Healthcare Assistant, a Social Worker, a Counsellor, a Dietitian, and dedicated Reception and Administrative staff.

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse

HOURS: 10 sessions per week

Job summary:

Provide healthcare services to patients under the guidance of the Doctors. Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors. Must be able to work well with other members of staff.

Job responsibilities:

• Diabetic Check
• Medication Review
• Child Immunisation & Travel immunisation
• Cervical Smear
• COPD review
• Ear syringing
• Flu/Pneuomo/B12/Covid injections, Zoladex/Prostap
• Complex Dressings

Computer

• Knowledge of Emis system an advantage

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety

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, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder's role.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
• Demonstrating due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's 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 that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Training and Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• 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

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services

The post-holder will:

• 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

Qualifications

• NMC qualified or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience of previous working in a GP practice is required.
• Experience of software systems such as Emis, Docman, Accurx.

Application

• Please send a CV.

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.

Practice Finance and Administration Manager

Depending on experience will be negotiated.