Job summary
We are seeking an experienced nurse to join our clinical team. The applicant can expect support and training from us to ensure a smooth transition. The nursing team comprises of x2 ANPs, x2 Practice nurses (this role being one of those) and x2 HCSW. Our practice is a high QOF achiever and excels at providing a friendly service and level of care to patients which results in an excellent reputation. Your role as one of our Practice Nurses will be a significant forefront place in patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Perform Cervical screening
• Provide adult and child immunisations, hormonal injections and travel vaccinations
• Perform phlebotomy
• ECGs
• Carry out ear examination
• Undertake wound care and management
• Provide advice on lifestyle issues
• Provide management and reviews of long term conditions

About us
Hanford GP has two GP Partners and two salaried GPs. We are a teaching practice so always have Trainee GPs and students from Keele. Our list size is just under 7000 patients and we are part of the SW PCN comprising of 5 practices forming our PCN.

Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience: Registered General Nurse
Preferred Two years minimum experience as a practice nurse
Degree in Practice Nursing or equivalent qualification

Accountable to: Senior ANP lead of nursing team

Professionally accountable to: GP Partners

Job Summary
To provide nursing services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening, advice and management of patient groups with chronic diseases within the professional competence of the post holder.

The nurse will work to mutually defined protocols and establish programmes of care for patient groups

The nurse will work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop specific clinics or services to meet the identified needs of patients with a focus on quality, range and accessibility of services, including home visits to provide care in the home and nursing and residential homes.
• Provide Chronic Disease Management under a long term condition recall system the practice has.
• To be a primary point of contact and have an active role within the practice for womens health including cytology, family planning and menopause management.
• To be a primary point of contact and have an active role within the practice for vaccination and immunisation programmes, including adult, adolescent and children and babies.
• To have an active role in health promotion and public health with the primary health care team.
• Work with GPs and other professionals to continually develop clinical skills, standards, protocols, guidelines, patient group directions to ensure safe and appropriate care.
• Ensure the delivery of nursing care within the practice is evidence-based and that practice is clinically reviewed through episodes of reflection and clinical supervision.
• Ensure the needs of the practice population are being addressed through co-ordinated input with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives within primary care.
• Demonstrate commitment to life long learning linked to the changing needs of patients
• Actively engage in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency referral processes
• Lead in audit processes and incorporate patient involvement in standard setting
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, case conference and other meetings as required.
• Ensure personal professional status by ensuring current NMC requirements are met including current registration and indemnity with a professional organisation.
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all patients and personnel within the practice setting
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations fire regulations and complaints procedures in accordance with PCT guidelines
• Demonstrate active participation in clinical governance.
• Ensure clinical equipment and supplies are maintained and stored according to guidelines.

The job description will be subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse
• NMC certification
• Nursing experience

Desirable

• Preferred 2 years GP Practice nurse experience

Experience
Essential

• experience working within a nursing team

Desirable

• able to perform child imms and smears

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.