Job summaryWe are delighted to announce that we have a position to join our team as a Practice Nurse. We have a diverse mix of inner city residents and students from Sheffield Hallam University.
Our large expanding team consists of Doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nursing team (NP, PNs, NAs, HCAs), Clinical pharmacy team (2 CPs and 2 pharmacy technicians) and first contact Physiotherapists.
We work very closely with Sheffield Hallam University, and have a medical centre housed in the heart of the university.
Our most valuable asset is our staff and our reputation and we were rated Outstanding by the CQC in 2020.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a proactive, reliable and forward thinking practice nurse to join our team.
The successful candidate will form part of the nursing team in providing nursing and health promotion services to the Practice population. The candidate will provide holistic care to patients with or without direct referral from a doctor or senior nurse, within clinical guidelines.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as COPD and Diabetes as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
About usWe are a forward thinking practice in Sheffield led by 5 partners with shared management and clinical leadership.
The culture is encouraging, supportive, forward thinking and there is a commitment to continually improving the quality of healthcare
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached.
Please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity.
Job responsibilitiesClinical- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- To be involved in immunisation, including campaigns as required by the public health needs of the Practice population
- To exercise knowledge and skills in chronic disease, wound assessment and management, ear care, contraception, and other clinical skills as appropriate to the role
- To participate in infection control
- To participate in the screening and health promotion activities of the Practice
- To develop skills in sexual health, including cervical cytology and sexual health screening
- To participate in chronic disease management within Practice guidelines
- To make referrals to, and receive referrals from other health care professionals
- To demonstrate a level of knowledge clinical skill appropriate to the needs of the role
- To prescribe medications within competence and scope of practice
Management- To participate in the development of Practice philosophy, strategy, and policy
- To be involved in the management of change within the Practice and the implementation of systems to improve patient care
- To participate in, and contribute to, the clinical governance agenda of the Practice
- To assist the Practice in achieving the Quality and Outcome Framework (GMS contract)
- To evaluate and audit care
- To participate in multidisciplinary protocol development
- To be responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment
Training and education- To contribute to the training of GP Registrars, Medical and Nursing students, and other students and members of staff as required
- To participate in the clinical meetings within the Practice
- To maintain own professional development and PDP
- To attend study days, courses and other educational events as required by the role
- To participate in the Practice appraisal process
Communication- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
- To work with the wider nursing team in developing an integrated service for patients
- To make referrals to other members of the Practice team, and to voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary
Professional- To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
- To undertake professional development as required by the role
- To undertake an annual non-medical prescribing audit
Person SpecificationPersonal Qualities - Essential- Empathetic approach
- Able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
- Highly motivated
- Able to use initiative
- A keen learner
- Flexible approach to type of work and hours worked
- Smart, polite and confident
Other requirements - Essential- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Qualifications - Essential- RGN
- Current registration with NMC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development appropriate to the role
Qualifications - Desirable- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience - Essential- Experience of working within Primary Care Environment
- Up to date training in Childhood and Adult Immunisations
- Training and experience in the management of long term conditions
- Training and experience in contraception and sexual health including cytology
Experience - Desirable- 2 years post registration experience
Skills - Essential- IT skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Car driver
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Ability to work well as a member of a multi disciplinary team
- Well developed problem solving skills
Skills - Desirable- Motivational interviewing skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Porter Brook Medical Centre is an equal opportunities employer. 
