Practice Nurse

The successful candidate will provide a range of Practice Nurse services according to their experience, qualifications and competencies.

We recognise that candidates may bring different combinations of skills and experience, and we would be keen to hear from Practice Nurses who are interested in developing their skills further within primary care.

Competencies & Behaviours

The post-holder will assist in promoting and

maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the

Team Work

Work effectively and professionally within the wider Practice clinical team and

as a local surgery team through a willingness to proactively support and assist

their peers and colleagues.

Ability to work independently by making informed decisions based on knowledge

and clinical judgement. Whilst also having the ability to recognise when a

problem / issue should be escalated or referred for specialist investigation

because it falls outside of the scope of the role and your knowledge.

to react to and face challenges or setbacks in a positive manner with a

commitment to continuous improvement of their own skills and behaviours and

also of the service.

to remain focused on providing and continuously improving an excellent patient

and internal customer service.

to work effciently and to strict deadlines. To

be driven by the setting and achieving of individual and team targets.

to gather, process, analyse and input large volumes of information to deadlines

whilst maintaining highest levels of attention to detail.

to exercise and adhere to the Practice condentiality policies.

to organise, prioritise and manage your own work demands by assessing levels of

urgency and importance.

Skills: -

Able to calmly, professionally and

efficiently identify patients / internal customers needs.

Able to, calmly,

professionally and efficiently deliver patients / internal customers needs with

a warm reassuring demeanour.

Able to

skilfully signpost / refer the patient or customer to the most appropriate

person or alternative solution to their needs.

It is

essential the post holder is willing to access support and advice as

appropriate. Awareness of the scope / boundaries of their own responsibilities,

decision making, skills and knowledge is vital and to assertively and

appropriately escalate and/or access support.

Competent

in the use of IT systems.

Ability

to learn how to navigate and interrogate systems, input data with an attention

to detail and follow designated processes and

procedures.

Registered

and ongoing membership with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) by

ensuring professional skills and knowledge up to date and

uphold professional standards.

Safeguarding

Adult & Children at Level 3 training can be provided

Certification of Enhanced Criminal Record Check with children's and/or adults barred list check(s).

Customers Internal and External:-

Supporting the Practice in achieving our

organisational goals.

External Customers: -

Other

Health Agencies / Authorities; Such as Hospitals / local health authorities/Patients.

Internal Customers: -

Clinical Team (Practice Nursing, GP

and AHP teams).

Health's team (Reception and Clinical

Teams).

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 regarded as strictly confidential.

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

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.

Reporting

potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and

Rights patients, carers and colleagues, to include

Acting 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-judgemental and

respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

In addition to maintaining continued education through

attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that

professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate

in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this

employment, 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

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 teams performance.

Unity Health is a GP practice based in York, providing primary care services to a diverse patient population.

You will be joining an established clinical and operational team, with the opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of our nursing services.

The Practice is stable, led by a strong Partnership supported by a loyal team of staff. We offer a full range of services, with the provision of high-quality care and enhanced patient experience being at the heart focus of our Practice Development Plan.

Experience

Desirable: - Practice nurse experience

Qualifications

Essential: - NMC registered nurse; - IT literate

Desirable: - Practice Nurse experience; - Understanding of chronic disease management including asthma, COPD and diabetes; - Cervical screening sample taker; - Spirometry