Practice Nurse

The North Leeds Medical Practice; Ledston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Leeds Medical Practice is seeking a practice nurse to join a busy two-site team committed to excellent patient care. The role values a motivated clinician who can adapt to change and contribute to the care and wellbeing of patients across both Harehills and Moortown sites.

We have a large team of nurses and HCAs, and we support medical students, GP registrars and nursing trainees. Salary is negotiable and depends on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• NMC registered with current UK practice status.
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience.
• Good time management and workload management skills.
• Ability to work across two sites.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate nursing services for the practice.
• Advise patients on health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
• Ensure maintenance of equipment stock levels relating to patient care.
• Follow training to collect, store and despatch pathological specimens; ensure equipment cleanliness.
• Record accurate notes of all consultations and treatments in the patient records; complete necessary documentation.

Skills

NMC registration

Time management

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are pleased to offer a practice nurse role preferably with experience but not essential to join our dynamic team in a busy 2 site practice who is committed to excellent patient care. We are looking for highly motivated individual who can positively contribute to the care and wellbeing of patients, adapting to change and support a progressive team. We have a large team of 4 practice nurses and 3 HCA's, 13 GPs 1 ANP. We also support nursing and medical students and GP registrars. We are a large 19,000+ patient surgery split across 2 sites.

Main duties of the job

Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice including management of patients wiyh long term conditions, vaccination and immunisations, cervical screening, general treatment room duties and any other duties as required by the practice within your professional competencies. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary. In participation with the lead nurse, ensure the maintenance of equipment stock levels relating to patient care. 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 clinicians. Participate in the administrative 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 healthcare and registration with the practice. Co operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

About us

We are a well-regarded, high-performing training practice, serving a diverse patient population of approximately 19,000 patients across North Leeds, from Harehills to Shadwell. Our vision is to provide quality patient-centred care. Our practice has a strong reputation for medical education, supporting GP registrars, medical students, and nursing trainees in a collaborative and structured environment. Our two purpose-built, modern premises are located in Harehills and Moortown. All clinicians work across both sites, promoting collaboration and shared expertise. Our team is clinically highly capable, and supportive and we value diversity.

Our Values & Benefits

We are guided by core values that shape our culture, decision-making and clinical practice

• Everyone Counts
• Working Together
• Delivering Quality

Well-run, stable training practice with a Good CQC rating
Supportive and approachable Partnership team
Strong clinical support from a highly capable GP, nursing and pharmacy team
Active involvement in medical education for GP registrars, medical students, and nursing trainees
Internal appraisal and ongoing professional development support
This role offers a blend of competitive benefits, with key terms and conditions aligned to the Agenda for Change framework.

Job responsibilities

Reporting to: ANP Partner

Accountable to: ANP Partner

Hours of work: 37.5hrs

Contract type: Part-Time Full time

Role summary: Provide care to the practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education.

Location: North Leeds Medical Practice, Leeds

Annual leave: 27 days plus 8 days Bank Holiday. After 5 years service this entitlement increases to 29 days plus 8 days Bank holiday.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, including management of patients with Long Term Conditions, vaccination and immunisations, cervical screening, general treatment room duties and any other duties as required by the practice within you professional competencies. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas

In participation with the Lead Nurse, 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 clinicians.

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 as required. Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Research projects

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

Student and staff education and training

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

Liaison

Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Professional development

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately;

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential;

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport.
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
• Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers.
• Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards.
• Maintenance of sterile environments.
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of individuals rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues;
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development;
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk;
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision;
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs;
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other team members;
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers;
• Recognize individuals needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

• Carry out your duties in a manner consistent with the Practices values of Everyone Counts, Working Together, Delivering Quality and Embracing Change.
• You are expected to demonstrate these values in your daytoday work, including how you interact with patients, colleagues and external partners.
• Comply with any related policies, procedures and codes of conduct as may be updated from time to time.
• Discuss with other team members how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work;
• Participate in audits where appropriate.
• Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level1 Commitment to Professional development Minimum 1 year post-registration experience Good time management skills, ability to manage workload Ability to work unsupervised Ability to drive 2 site working and HVs High level of self-awareness Reliability Flexibility Ability to deal with exposure to distressing circumstances or highly emotional events. Ability to cope with aggressive behaviours Be well motivated Work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work under pressure A willingness to learn new skills and be open to new ways of working
• CVD, Respiratory + Diabetes qualifications Cytology, Childhood + travel Immunisations Independent Prescribing Qualification Clinical Supervision experience Experience in Primary Care setting Leadership Skills IT literacy or willing to learn Experience in implementing new protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of mentoring students

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.