Job summary
We are looking for an Experienced General Practice Nurse to join our enthusiastic forward thinking team who is interested in developing a long term career in General Practice within a busy Inner City Practice. You will have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and worked specifically in a GP Primary Care setting.

General Practice Nursing is a hugely rewarding area of nursing. You will help patients to manage their own conditions, such as Asthma, Diabetes, or Cardiovascular Disease. You will help them to stay well and promote healthy lifestyles whilst also assessing, screening and treating people from small children to the elderly.

Key Childhood Immunisations.

The position is for a minimum of 8 -16 hours per week over 1-2 days to be agreed with successful candidate.

We are seeking someone who is a team player, who has a flexible approach to work who is keen to learn and who is willing to undergo further training.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care as per -scope of NMC registration criteria. The job role will include vaccinations and immunisations, cervical cytology, LTC/QOF management reviews as the core duties in the 8hrs- 16hrs working hours. The Practice will support any necessary additional training costs specifically for training requirements/updates in order deliver clinically safe care as per scope of professional registration

About us
We have two GP Partners training practice complimented by a salaried GPs, GP/F2 Trainees and a friendly reception team. We have full access to a range of ARRS staff including a Care Coordinator, General Practice Assistant, First Contact Physiotherapist and Clinical Pharmacist.

Based in a purpose built centre in the heart of Nottingham City

Patient list size 9,000

SystmOne Clinical system

CQC rating Good

Consistently high QOF achievers

Excellent complement of long and loyal serving staff

We are able to offer

Agreement in the working hours/days - ideally minimum 16hrs/week 2 days but willing to consider 1 day

Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme

Annual leave starting at 6.6 weeks

Friendly practice team and support within your role

Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication

• Communicate effectively with all team members both within the practice with other agencies.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their need for alternative communication methods.

Health and Safety

• Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in own designated clinical room so that they are clean,
• Safe and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks.
• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
• Fridge Temperature Recording
• Check all emergency equipment and drugs as per CQC recommendations ensuring records are up to date.
• Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining accurate
• Documentation, consent, sharps and needlestick injuries.
• Be aware of the Adult/Child safeguarding procedures, local guidance and referral criteria

Personal development

• Take responsibility for own developmental training and performance, including participating in clinical supervision and annual appraisals
• Work with Practice Manager on any new training requirements
• To recognise and understand the role and responsibilities of individuals working in the clinical team

Quality

• Ensure own actions are consistent with agreed standards of care, following practice/national guidelines
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Alert team members to issues regarding the quality or risk in the patients care
• Be able to manage own time, workload and resources effectively
• Be aware of, and actively take part in QoF through the call and recall of patient
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies

Equality and Diversity

• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures
• Act as a chaperone where necessary

Clinical responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population.
• Assess, examine, diagnose and treat specific conditions in accordance with agreed medical/ nursing protocols, and within own area of competence or speciality.
• Provide access to GPs as necessary.
• Undertake diagnostic, health screening and health promotion at consultation/ opportunistically..
• Provide administrative and all nursing tasks as necessary within the GP Practice
• Provide specific evidence based practical skills and knowledge in telephone and clinics for if required during daily duties eg basic minor illness,basic emergency contraceptive, self care, diet and health management

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• UK registered nurse with post registration experience
• Nurse qualification
• Clinical experience in a Hospitals and/ or Primary Care
• Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of care
• Ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
• Effective organisational skills
• Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcome
• The ability to work in a changing, demanding and stressful situation
• Communication skills- both verbally and in writing at all levels
• IT systems skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Good presentation of self, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible
• Self-motivated, positive and committed
• Continue education by attending courses/study days as deemed useful for professional development
• Must keep abreast of changes and progress in nursing care.
• Have ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and recognising when referral is needed.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatment
• Be flexible in order to cover annual leave and sickness of team members.
• Knowledge of the QOF management and Delivery of clinical local and national Enhanced Services preferred but not essential

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.