Experienced Practice Nurse - High Green Medical PracticeGP Practice
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 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
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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
- 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
If you wish to apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter to Mrs Shaheen Khan, Practice Business Manager, via [email protected] or *[email protected]**