Practice Nurse

NHS; Malton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate and experienced Practice Nurse to cover maternity leave for 3 days a week over a 12-month period. The successful candidate will be responsible for various clinical duties, including chronic disease management, wound care, and patient immunisations. This position is situated in Malton, providing healthcare services to a supportive community with a focus on quality and effective patient care.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with relevant experience.
• Experience in wound care and blood sampling.
• Ability to work independently and mentor other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic procedures like venepuncture and ECG.
• Manage chronic disease clinics and patient care.
• Assist GPs in minor surgery and provide contraceptive services.

Skills

Wound care

Blood sampling

Chronic disease management

Immunisation

Patient communication

Independent work

Mentorship

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Due tomaternity leave, North Riding Primary Care Network are looking to recruit anenthusiastic, compassionate and experienced Practice Nurse for 3 days a weekfor a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

Derwent Practice is a large and well-established familyfriendly Practice within the Malton Community, rated good by CQC in 2023. We are based in the food capital of Yorkshire, close tothe beautiful Howardian Hills, York and the North York Moors. We have adedicated and supportive team of healthcare professionals, including 10 GPPartners, Salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists,Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health Practitioners as well as a fullcomplement of support staff. Our multi-disciplinary approach allows us toprovide comprehensive and personalised care to our patients and fosters awelcoming environment for all.

Main duties of the job

• Tobe responsible for diagnostic procedures forexample, venepuncture, blood pressure, height/weight, ECG and any specimens.
• To advise patients on general health care and promotion of health lifestyles.
• To manage patients with Chronic Disease, running specific clinics and maintaining call/recall systems.
• To be responsible for chronic wound care as well as post-surgical wound care.
• To administer injections under and individualised prescription or PGD within training limits.
• To maintain the cold chain of vaccines, including the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• To administer immunisations - for example, influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus and childhood immunisations.
• To participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology.
• To provide directly and assist GPs with contraceptive services.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery as required.
• As part of a team, lead on infection prevention and control.

About us

Derwent Practice is part of The North Riding Primary Care Network, founded in 2019 which has four member practices. The member practices are located on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, and the member practices are Derwent Practice, Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice, Sherburn and Rillington Medical Practice and Ampleforth and Hovingham Surgery. As a network we collaborate on several projects to address health inequalities and share best practice.

With a patient population of 21,000patients, Derwent Practice also provides medical care and treatment to 5 localcare homes (a combination of both residential and nursing homes), supportedliving settings and also provides medical care cover for the local communityhospital for a number of inpatients. In addition to care provided for our localcommunity, we are dedicated to training future generations of healthcareprofessionals and are associated with Hull-York Medical School and CoventryUniversity where we provide training to foundation Doctors and Student Nurses.

We are committed to providing highquality, safe, evidence based and accessible primary health care to ourpatients at all times, we do this through continuous learning, development andreflection, whilst ensuring all staff and patients are treated with dignity,honest and respect at all times.

Job responsibilities

• To work independently as part of a busy Nursing Department, to meet the needs of patients and service delivery.
• To be an active and integral member of the Nursing Team, attending team meetings and training sessions, supporting colleagues and working flexibly to cover annual leave or sickness as well as enhanced hours including Saturdays on a rota basis.
• To act as a chaperone if required/requested by patients and colleagues.
• To work alongside HCAs and Student Nurses to develop their skills and offer mentorship, guidance and support to improve standards of care if needed.
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for the Nursing Team, patients and co-workers, ensuring that all statutory and local regulations (e.g health and safety, COSHH, clinical waste management, infection control) are implemented and followed.
• To ensure data is recorded accurately and timely onto patient records using SystmOne, with due regard for record management and patient confidentiality.
• To ensure data is accuractely recordd onto relevant templates and documentation associated with patient health care.
• To maintain and stock examination rooms and treatment rooms with agreed consumables and clinical equipment/instruments.
• To collect data and participate in regular practice audits and research projects.
• To be aware of quality standards and targets set out in NICE guidelines, and NHS contracts, Quality and Outcomes Framework, etc., working to achieve these standards at all times.
• To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice.
• To maintain annual registration with the NMC and other professional bodies (as required). To adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will also take on any other duties delegated by the Nurse, Manager, Doctors or Practice Management.

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 respecttheir privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patientsand their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a businessorganisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictlyconfidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorisedpersons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitivedata.
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB checks) will be undertaken as a matter of course.
• Formappropriate relationships with those they care for and maintain professionalboundaries in their work.
• Workwithin the organisational policies, procedures and guidance.
• Arecommitted to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours in theirwork.
• Ensurethat adult and child safeguarding is embedded as an essential part of theirdaily practice.

Safeguarding:

Safeguardingis everyones responsibility and all staff within the organisation have aparticular responsibility to ensure all safeguarding concerns are responded toeffectively and efficiently in accordance with the local Safeguarding AdultsBoard and Safeguarding Childrens Partnership policies and procedures.

Staffat Derwent Practice are required to ensure that they:

• Complywith safeguarding training requirements as set out by employment terms and anyrelevant professional and national bodies.
• Takeprompt and timely action when there are any welfare or safeguarding concerns.
• Formappropriate relationships with those they care for and maintain professionalboundaries in their work.
• Workwithin the organisational policies, procedures and guidance.
• Arecommitted to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours in theirwork.
• Ensurethat adult and child safeguarding is embedded as an essential part of theirdaily practice.

Learningand Development:

The post-holder will participate in any trainingprogramme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individualperformance review, includingtaking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personaland/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for their own development, learningand performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Undertake mandatory and statutory training asrequired.
• Assist and supportyour line manager to provide a quality service
• Provide cover formembers of your team during periods of sickness and annual leave
• Support andfacilitate change as requested and by participating in team activities tocreate opportunities to improve customer care
• Undertakeadditional tasks as required within your general role
• Understand own roleand scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
• Work as aneffective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring themechanisms to develop new ways of working.
• Accept delegationfrom senior staff, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time managementstrategies are embedded in own practice.
• Participate andsupport local projects as agreed with the management team.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promotingand maintaining their own and othershealth, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personalsecurity systems within the workplaceaccording to Practiceguidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledgeand skills
• Using appropriate infectioncontrol procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potentialrisks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality,diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the Practicepolicies and procedures, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy,dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcomingto the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintainquality within the Practice, and will:

• 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 activitiesand making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agenciesto meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workloadand resources
• Portray a professional image at all time

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effectivecommunication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies,standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,standards and guidelineswill affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

The above constitute the main responsibilities ofthe post and may be subject to change, to meet the needs of the Practice. Any changes will be discussed prior toimplementation wherever possible.

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Professional attitude
• Reliable

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with relevant experience, knowledge and skills, with a recognised professional qualification.
• Experience of providing wound care.
• Experience of taking blood samples for testing.
• Experience of taking responsibility for pathological specimens.
• Experience of performing routine healthcare checks, such as blood pressure monitoring.
• Ability to follow current guidelines and local protocols with regard to quality standards and infection control.
• Ability to work independently, without direct supervision.
• Willingness to undertake further training, as required.
• Ability to act as a mentor for Student Nurses and HCAs.
• Recent primary / community nursing experience.
• Experience of performing cervical screening.
• Experience of providing immunisations.
• Experience of chronic disease management with a focus on respiratory disease.
• Experience of diabetes management.

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.