Practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a forward-thinking Practice Nurse to join their supportive team. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing services, including patient assessments and health checks, at two practice sites. Ideal candidates will hold NMC registration and have a commitment to professional development, with training support available for newcomers to practice nursing.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of Practice Nursing in primary care.
• Experience with young people and clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Assistance in patient care tasks directed by senior staff.
• Management of nurse activities including assessments and planning.
• Participation in health checks and immunizations.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Professional NMC registration

Practice Nurse Postgraduate Certificate (PGcert)

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

Radford Medical Practice is a well-established, 2 sited, inner city practice serving a population of around 22,000 patients. We have a large student population based at the Nottingham Trent University and a smaller diverse population at our inner city Radford site.

We are looking for a forward thinking practice nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. Our ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, be enthusiastic , well organised , flexible and work well within a team.

This position will be based across 2 sites for up to 37.5 hours per week.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have their Practice Nurse Postgraduate Certificate (PGcert) however, we are committed to supporting motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are new to practice nursing by facilitating their professional development and assisting with their application to undertake their PgCert.

Protected CPD learning time and structured clinical supervision will be offered.

Main duties of the job

Roles and Responsibilities:

Performance and assistance in routine tasks related to patient care directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. The may include:

• Cervical cytology
• Contraceptive and sexual health services
• Wound care assessment , including removal of sutures
• Minor illness and injury
• Management of patients with long term conditions
• Annual health checks for patients identified as having learning disabilities
• New patient health checks and cardiovascular screening
• Travel health assessments
• Triaging patients via the online consultation system
• Venepuncture
• Routine adult and childhood immunisations
• Assisting GPs who perform minor surgery
• Support the clinical team in responding to requests for home visits to housebound patients.
• To support with Medical Student placements.
• Support the Nurse Manager in their role on behalf of the Partners.

About us

We currently have 4 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistants and a GP Assistant. We also have a large, experienced Care Navigator /administrative team.

We use the Emis Web clinical system. Experience using this system would be an advantage however full training will be offered.

We offer a competitive salary depending on experience along with an increase in annual leave which rises after continued service.

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Job responsibilities

Job Purpose : To provide a comprehensive practice nursing service in conjunction with GPs, senior nursing staff, or independently. These services will be provided according to relevant protocols and guidance. The post holder has continuing responsibility for the management of nursing activity including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

The post holder will work autonomously alongside other nursing colleagues to ensure adequate primary care nursing cover is provided at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Knowledge and experience of Practice Nursing in primary care
• Experience of supervision of other team members
• Experience of inner city working
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of clinical audits
• Experience of EMIS Web clinical system
• Experience of online consultation systems
• Awareness of GP contract requirements

Qualities and Attributes

• Forward thinking and ready for a challenge
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• An understanding , acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment

Other

• Flexible with working hours
• Able to work at either site as required
• Able to assist with home visits as required

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.