Practice Nurse

Holly Tree Surgery; Farnham; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Farnham is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their team. Responsibilities include managing treatment plans, wound care, and administering vaccinations. Candidates must be registered nurses with excellent communication skills and experience in general practice. The role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive team environment and contribute to high patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC.
• Detailed knowledge of a General Practice environment.
• Practical experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions.
• Assess and care for patients with wounds.
• Administer vaccinations and participate in baby clinics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ability to cope in stressful environments

Team working

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

2 years post-registration experience

Tools

Emis Web

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Practice Nurse to join Holly Tree Surgery, a dynamic and forward-thinking dispensing GP practice located in the beautiful semi-rural area of south Farnham on the Hampshire / Surrey border.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Cervical cytology
• Removal of sutures
• Routine and child immunisations
• INR blood testing
• Chaperone and assist patients where appropriate
• Request pathology tests
• ECGs
• Chronic Disease Management
• Health Promotion
• Women's Health
• Men's Health

About us

In the catchment area of South Farnham School, ranked one of the best in the country and other excellent schools. We are part of Farnham and Surrey Heath Place which is being incorporated into Surrey Heartlands ICB. Purpose built surgery with own dispensary which dispenses to 64 percent of our 6,500 patients. GMS.

Excellent IT infrastructure: EMIS Web, ANIMA, TITAN, E-cass, electronic prescribing, accuRx, DXS, Docman10, Lexacom dictation, eRS, ICE links to Frimley Park Hospital.

BrightHR, Peninsula HR Support, Fairway Payroll system

We are a democratic and supportive team and achieve very high patient satisfaction:

Practice Comparison

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team are varied and will differ from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

• Implement, evaluate and manage individual treatment plans for patients who have a chronic condition.
• Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds.
• Undertake cytology clinics.
• Advise support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
• Administer vaccinations for baby immunisations and assist with baby clinics.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; scanning, processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers where appropriate.
• Assist with management of nursing supplies and stock maintenance.
• Support and advise patients requesting information relating to family planning needs.
• Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas.
• Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
• Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures.
• Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used.
• Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative and professional responsibilities:

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings and nurse team meetings as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral)
• Detailed knowledge of a General Practice environment
• Basic IT skills
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Able to cope well in busy/stressful environment
• Planning and organising
• Adaptability Team working
• Registered Nurse 2 years post registration
• Membership of professional body
• Practical experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of using own initiative
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems
• Experience of working within a General Practice
• An understanding of the GMS contract
• Understanding of QOF
• Chronic disease management
• Practice or District Nursing Experience
• Working knowledge of Emis Web

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.