Practice Nurse

Bridgnorth Medical Practice; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare center in Bridgnorth is seeking a compassionate and proactive Practice Nurse to join their dedicated nursing team. The role is part-time, requiring 16 hours over two fixed days. You will engage in patient management, health promotion, and support clinical emergencies while collaborating with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in a primary care setting, along with excellent communication skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in primary care and working autonomously is required.
• Experience with infection control measures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical caseload and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Deliver health education and promote health screening.
• Support the emergency response team and manage safeguarding matters.

Skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Flexible and cooperative

Polite communication

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

EMIS Web

Docman

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate Practice Nurse to join our Nursing team. You will work collaboratively with HCAs, Phlebotomists, Nurse Practitioners, Registrars, Salaried GPs, GP Partners, and our well-established, supportive administration team.

This part-time role is for 16 hours across two fixed working days per week - Wednesday, including extended access, and Thursday.

Our practice is situated in a charming market town, featuring a picturesque town park with views of the River Severn, an ideal spot for a relaxing walk or lunch break!

Main duties of the job

• To undertake clinical management of patients in accordance with practice protocols, policies, patient group directives and evidence-based practice
• To undertake health needs assessment of patients in the Practice both on an individual and group basis
• To deliver health education, health screening and health promotion as both opportunistic and planned interventions
• Accurate and thorough data collection and recording
• Experience in complex wound care
• To ensure all patients, visitors and colleagues are treated with respect, dignity always in a friendly and professional way using clear verbal and written communication
• Continual personal development in knowledge and skill to ensure the needs of the Practice population are met
• Extended Access at a premium rate of pay

About us

We are a team made up of 9 GP Partners (male and female) 6 Salaried GPs (male and female), 2 Nurse Practitioners, 4 Nurses, 5 HCAs and 4 Phlebotomists, working across two rural sites. We are a training practice with several Registrars and Medical Students.

We have a large, knowledgeable administration team, and an excellent team spirit throughout.

The Team is dedicated to providing an excellent service to our patients whilst promoting healthy living.

We are part of a Primary Care Network consisting of 9 practices. We meet regularly and support each other clinically and non-clinically.

Job responsibilities

Manage caseload of patients onthe clinical system across sites

Management of patients includingmonitoring (BP, ECG) and vaccination programmes

Support the team in dealing withclinical emergencies

Support the teams withsafeguarding matters

Knowledge of chronic diseases(asthma, COPD, diabetes, HF, etc.)

Good working knowledge andexperience incomplex dressings and supporting pathways

Opportunistic health promotion(diet, smoking, alcohol, exercise)

Ensure Nurse Registration,revalidation and indemnity are up to date

Input accurate and timelyinformation into patients EHR using approved coding

Work safely within IPC,undertaking audits, aseptic techniques when required

Initiate and participate inclinical audits

Actively participate insignificant even analysis (SEA)

Maintain appropriate training,skills and knowledge

Contribute towards achievingaudit targets for the Practice

Participate in management ofrecording of medical supplies and stock expiry dates

Maintain testing and recordingof treatment room equipment, reporting any malfunctions to management

Chaperoning of patients andclinicians as required

Adhere to all relevant policiesincluding IPC and cold chain management

Use of PPE and launderingprovided uniform as per guidance

Apply spill control anddecontamination policies

Demonstrate good practice forequal opportunities, culture and diversity

Any other appropriate duties asrequested by Management or Partners

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of working as a practice nurse
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience in complex wound care
• Requesting pathology tests and processing results
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to a GP
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Understanding of the importance of stock management
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Use of clinical systems (EMIS Web, Docman)
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Problems solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations

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.