General Practice Nurse

We are looking for a motivated

and compassionate practice nurse to join our friendly team for 30 hours per

week. The ideal candidate will have

experience in general practice and be able to offer basic treatment room

services (including wound care, adult and child immunisations) as well as being prepared to undertake further professional

development in additional skills and management of chronic conditions.

Primarily undertaking treatment room procedures and working

as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a safe and effective service to

the patients that you care for.

Work within their competencies and specialist

areas as stipulated by their ongoing training and registration with the Nursing

and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Demonstrate up to date competencies and

Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Be able to recognise their gaps in knowledge and

limitations and seek appropriate further training where appropriate and agreed

by the GP Partner.

Advise patients on general health care and minor

ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health

care team as necessary.

Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready

for collection with the necessary paperwork completed

Maintenance and cleaning of equipment and

clinical rooms in line with infection prevention and control policies

Dependent on satisfactory completion of CPD, the General

Practice Nurse will manage the conditions listed below that fall within their

training and competencies -

Chronic Disease Management diabetes, asthma,

COPD, CKD, CHD, HF, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, PVD and non-diabetic

hyperglycaemia.

Routine treatment room injections B12, hormone

injections etc.

Immunisations and vaccinations

Contraception and menopause

Assisting & preparation for minor surgery

Compression bandaging and Doppler studies

Wound assessment and management

Removal of sutures and clips

Cervical screening

As part of the nursing team, the General Practice Nurse will

assist with the following services where an HCA is unavailable -

ECGs

BP monitoring

Urinalysis

Lifestyle advice to patients, making any

necessary referrals

Weight monitoring

Restocking/maintenance of equipment

Training and personal development

Training requirements will be monitored by

yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal

development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the

individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Participate in the education and training of

students of all disciplines and maintain Practice Assessor/Supervisor

competency.

Maintain CPD by attendance at courses and study

days as deemed useful or necessary.

If it is necessary to expand the role to include

additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Participation in an annual individual

performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of

own personal and professional development.

As well as the nursing team, there is a need to

work closely with Admin, dispensary staff and the wider MDT to ensure the

smooth running of the practice. Reporting any problems encountered to the

relevant person and ensuring that everyone is aware of the different roles

within the nursing team.

There is also the need to establish and maintain

good liaison with other surgeries and agencies including secondary care

It will be necessary to attend and contribute to

various Practice meetings as requested as well as quarterly Clinical

Supervision within the PCN.

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, to include

Using personal security systems within the workplace

according to practice guidelines

Woodchurch Surgery is a friendly rural dispensing practice with over 6000 patients located outside of Ashford, Kent. Our clinical team comprises 1 GP partner, 4 salaried GPs, 3 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses and 2 HCAs who are supported by our dispensary and administration teams.

Experience

Essential: - Experience working in primary care

Qualifications