Practice Nurse

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated Practice Nurse to join their friendly team. Responsibilities include providing high-quality nursing care, supporting GPs, and ensuring patient safety. The role is part-time, with shifts including evening work. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with a commitment to patient care and proficiency in primary care practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Coverage for MPS/MDU insurance

Generous New Contract terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Membership of a professional body required.
• Experience in primary care setting and CQC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs.
• Perform vaccinations, cervical smears, and wound care.
• Prescribe and review medication and conduct health checks.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered General Nurse

GCSE English grade C or equivalent

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

To provide and maintain a highstandard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistanceto the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

Up to 18 hr/wk Practice Nurse post. Details negotiable but will include some enhanced access Tuesday evening working until 8.00pm.

About us

Hingham Surgery. Friendly practice. Stable, happy team. Great patients.Exceptionally patient focused (see NHS Choices patient feedback and 2024 GP Survey results), CQC Good, high QoF points.We are efficient and supportive. We aspire to really knowing our patients and their families and providing continuity of care in an accessible way.

Hingham is a beautiful small town with a Georgian market place.We are a short 20min drive out from Norwich.There is a butcher, a baker, a part time library and a primary school in the town.

Currently 7800 patients and growing. Approximately 60% dispensing.1 GP Partner & 7 Salaried GPs. 4 Practice Nurses and 3 HCAs. Embedded full time pharmacist, Mental Health Practitioners and First Contact Physio.

UEA Medical Students. Research active. Monthly GP/Nurse clinical/educational meetings.

Competitive salary (dependent on experience).We pay for your MPS/MDU cover. Usual generous New Contract terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Assist in and perform routinetasks related to patient care as directed by GPs, such tasks may include:

Cervical Smears

Contraception

Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler

Removal of Sutures

Blood pressure monitoring, including fittingAmbulatory Blood Pressure Monitor

Travel Advice and Injections

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

ECGs

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry

Venepuncture/INRs

Diabetes Management

COPD Management

Prescribe and review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scopeof practice

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronicconditions, integrating both drug-and-nondrug-based treatment methods into amanagement plan

Advise patients on general health care and minorailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary healthcare team as necessary

Assisting GPs with minor surgery

Urinalysis

Requesting pathology tests, eg urine culture,swabs

Ear syringing

Well Person checks

Weight reduction and dietary advice

Health Promotion

Following agreed clinical protocols with referralto GPs as appropriate (for example: pill checks, diabetic reviews)

Secondary

Othertasks will include:

Assisting GPs with minor surgery andIUCD/Nexplanon fittings

Maintainingand cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

MaintainingGP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Chaperoningand assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness ofnurses and treatment rooms

Orderingof Health Promotion Literature

Orderingof stock from the Hospital

Orderingof vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participationin administrative systems in the practice

Atall times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

AdviseGPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Liaisonwith all members of the Primary Health Care Team as and whennecessary

Anyother delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Special Requirements of the Post

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the needfor strict confidentiality

Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness andcommon sense

A commitment to maintain a high professional standardof nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevantto the post

A commitment to ensure all Health and Safetyrequirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problemsto the practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHSresources

An awareness of own limitations and experience

To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code ofConduct and within the scope of professional practice

To have a written professional development plan and tomaintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registrationwith the UKCC

Membership of the RCN

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Membership of a professional body
• GCSE English grade C or equivalent

Experience

• An understanding of the requirements of the Care Quality Commission
• An understanding of nursing within a primary care setting
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
• An understanding of the GP contract and QOF
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and manage time new line
• Ability to work through and solve problems new line ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate and relate to patients and staff at all levels
• Team player
• Approachable
• Sense of humour
• Flexibility in covering sickness absence
• Ability to work within a changing environment
• Initiative in proposing new ideas
• Working knowledge of I.T packages

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.