Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare organization in Greater London seeks an experienced practice nurse to deliver high-quality care and manage chronic disease clinics. This role demands strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently within a busy setting. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to continuous improvement and patient service development.

Qualifications

• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
• Competent in the use of patient record management systems.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and knowing when to refer.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for own clinical work and seeking guidance when necessary.
• Providing nursing care and clinical services for various procedures.
• Managing caseloads and developing standards of nursing care.

Skills

Proven experience managing nursing care in a General Practice Setting

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in delivering chronic disease management

Patient-centred approach to care

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent experience

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Evidence of immunisation training in the last 2 years

Tools

Patient record management systems: EMIS

Office and Outlook

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated practisenurse to join our busy and progressive GMS teaching practise. The successfulcandidate will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing care,managing chronic disease clinics, and supporting the day-to-day clinical needsof the practise. This role requires strong clinical skills, the ability to workindependently, and friendly approach to managing the demands of a fast basedprimary care environment. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, youwill contribute to the ongoing development of patient services and help supporta culture of teaching and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience managing nursing care in a General Practice Setting.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a high-demand clinical environment
• A strong team ethos and excellent communication skills
• Confidence in delivering chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, and general treatment, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, and general treatment room duties
• A flexible, proactive and patient-centred approach to care

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking practice committed to teaching and professional development. You will be working alongside GPs, other nurses, healthcare assistant, and administrative staff, contributing to a high quality, holistic patient care.

The Medical Centre is situated in Canning Town, London Borough of Newham.

Job responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountability for own clinical work will seek guidance from the G.Ps when clinically appropriate.
• Providing nursing care and clinical services for a full range of procedures, such as wound care, vaccinations, immunisations, minor injuries, blood pressures, ear syringing, phlebotomy, skin disorders and smears.
• Managing caseloads
• Developing and auditing standards of nursing care
• Providing family planning advice
• Assist doctors in examinations e.g. coil fittings/ removals
• To be aware of, and act in accordance with, NMC standards and national policies, procedures and legislation.
• To maintain the standards of professional behaviour of the Practice and other professional bodies
• Preventative Health and Chronic Disease Management:
• Managing and evaluating screening and immunisation programme
• Providing health screening, planned and ad hoc, to patients of all ages, and advising and taking action on the findings
• In conjunction with nursing colleagues, managing the nursing care of all those patients with chronic disease and maintaining an appointment and recall system
• To take an active role in nurse run clinics, e.g. asthma, diabetes, C.O.P.D, hypertension, well-mans clinic, flu and osteoporosis
• Assisting with the implementation, review and maintenance of infection control measures in the practice
• Giving travel advice and vaccinations

Development, Teaching and Education:

• Participating in the continuing identification and assessment of the care needs of the practice population
• In conjunction with the Practice Manager, forming own personal development plan
• Initiating/ contributing to the development and review of practice nurse protocols
• Maintaining accurate patient records computer and paper
• Maintaining equipment and supplies and ensuring correct storage of medical and surgical equipment, including vaccines
• Summarising of patient records onto the clinical computer system
• Providing regular feedback to the Practice Manager, on request

Liaison and Team Communications:

• Liaising with members of the wider primary care team and agencies outside the practice to ensure appropriate care is provided
• Participating as an active member of the team, and attend meetings as agreed by the doctors/Practice Manager
• All courses/training to be agreed by the doctors/practice manager prior to being booked by the administration supervisor

Care and Programme Management:

• Develop a profile of the practice population in order to initiate, contribute and promote improved health
• Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening
• In line with practice policy, manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic diseases, by planning, providing and evaluating care
• All the above points in line with surgery policies

Clinical Practice Development:

• To enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care
• Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit

Nursing Management and Administration:

• The team will be accountable for the nursing services. This includes equipment/ instruments/ disposables used in the practice nurses area, doctors rooms and in the surgery public areas, as well as vaccinations, drugs and all clinical stock used in the practice, including safe and appropriate storage.
• To attend to patients who involuntarily emit bodily fluids e.g. vomit, blood, within the surgery premises, using appropriate cleaning materials, in line with health and safety recommendations.
• To provide written reports on occasion, as requested.

N.B.: The above job description is not intended to be restrictive and may change as a result of consultation with the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent experience
• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence in last 2 years
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
• NMC Academic Assessors, Practice Supervisors, and Practice Assessors accreditations

Experience

• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years
• Immunisations (flu, routine, childhood, B12, travel)
• Wound Care / Treatment of small injuries / Removal of sutures & staples
• Dressings
• Diabetes review
• Cardiovascular disease primary prevention
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Understanding of Extended brief interventions (NICE guidelines)
• Cytology certificates
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Competent in the use of patient record management systems: EMIS Competent in Document Management systems
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Mental Health
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Asthma
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Competent in other portals: Open Exeter, Coordinate my Care
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Leadership and management skills, as part of a general practice nursing team with delegated accountability and responsibility for patient care
• Evidence, research and development - has an enquiring approach to practice to ensure best quality care is offered within any constraints of the service

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.