Could you help Glemsford Surgery to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community?

- Fixed role - Part time 15 hours per week (negotiable).

Glemsford Surgery are recruiting to Practice Nurse Role. It is a surgery underneath the Agenda for Change process and part of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Practice Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long term condition and the provision of preventative healthcare to the practice population.

Main duties of the job

You will work within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of the services. You will be expected to demonstrate clinical and communication skills to a high standard and a commitment to improving nursing practice through on-going personal and professional development.

It is preferable for the post holder to be able to do cervical cytology and respiratory issues (asthma reviews, COPD reviews and spirometry performance and interpretation). Also childhood immunisations, vaccinations, travel vaccinations, wound care including doppler, compression bandaging and smoking cessation.

Experience of SystmOne system is desirable. The candidate will need to have a flexible working approach and have the ability to work with a wide range of professionals, people and patients.

Successful candidates will:

• Be accustomed to a high degree of autonomy on a day to day basis.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail
• Have excellent people management skills with experience of difficult situations and challenging individuals and the ability to manage these effectively and calmly.
• Be comfortable working with a wide variety of ages and individuals with very different clinical conditions.
• Have a strong value set around quality and patient/career experience.
• Have excellent time management skills and thrive on working at pace.
• Be comfortable with changes at short notice

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

The practice nurse will provide evidence-based nursing services to the practice population in accordance with agreed national / local guidelines and the NMC Code of conduct.

They will work as part of the primary care team and be able to work both independently and collaboratively with other professionals to provide quality evidence-based care.

KEY DUTIES:Professional responsibilities / Development

To work in accordance with current local and national protocols and guidelines.

Maintain and develop knowledge by participating in educational opportunities including online training, peer to peer forums and attending educational events relevant and necessary to professional development.

To have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations and seeking advice or referring to other colleagues or health care professionals where needed.

To keep up to date with the changes within primary care nursing and be able to evaluate and adapt care using evidence-based practice.

Participate in an annual individual performance review and maintain a record of professional development in accordance with the NMC revalidation process.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Clinical Duties

To include, but not limited to:-

oAdministering prescribed injections.

oChildhood and Adult Immunisations in accordance with Patient Group / Specific Directions (PGDs / PSDs), or as prescribed.

oPerforming ECGs.

oMonitoring Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose and Cholesterol.

oCollection of specimens - phlebotomy, urinalysis, swabs.

oCervical cytology, in accordance with national screening programme.

oContraception reviews of oral, patch, ring and injectable devices.

oAssessment and syringing of ears.

oPerforming a Travel Heath risk assessment, administering recommended immunisation, arranging antimalarial prophylaxis and providing general health care advice and information.

oWound management.

oMinor injuries management.

oAssisting with minor procedures - operations / contraceptive devices.

oCarry out diagnostic Spirometry and interpretation of results.

oPerform Doppler studies and interpret results.

oHealth checks / assessment - New Patient, NHS, Severe Mental Illness, Learning Disabilities, Memory tests (GP COG).

oHealth Education - smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise, weight management.

oHealth Promotion - promoting healthy lifestyles, well person checks, CVD risk assessment (Q risk) and encourage patient participation in national screening including Breast, Cervical, Bowel.

oLong Term Condition reviews (to appropriate level) - Diabetes, Cardio / Cerebral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Asthma / COPD.

To provide telephone advice to patients / parents / guardians / relatives and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence.

Any other duties as reasonably requested by the doctors / nurse manager providing these duties are within the scope of the role and that the individual has undertaken the appropriate training and is competent to undertake the duty.

Professional Duties

To keep accurate and comprehensive computerised medical records using appropriate read codes / templates.

Ensure all documents relating to patient care are completed accurately i.e. immunisation records / certificates.

To access and file microbiology / cytology results using appropriate clinical information sources i.e. Open Exeter / ICE.

To work cooperatively in the provision of care to meet Quality Outcome Frameworks (QOF) and Enhanced Services (DES / LES).

Refer patients to other services including Mental Health / Wellbeing, Drug / Alcohol, Weight / Exercise management, Smoking cessation, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, District Nursing, Continence Service, Health Visiting and Leg ulcer / Chronic wound, COPD and Heart Failure management clinic.

Understand the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to communicate effectively with other members of the practice, patients and their parents / guardians and carers.

Ensure infection control procedures are followed and protocols are adhered to at all times. Any risk should be actioned and / or reported as indicated to the appropriate person.

To be familiar with and follow protocol for the safe and effective running of the practice concerning all aspects of health, safety and security including data protection and fire safety and to undertake any recommended training.

In participation with the nursing team ensure the maintenance of equipment, stock levels and of the safe running of the treatment room.

Act accordingly to achieve the cold chain and maintain stock levels of vaccinations. In participation with the nursing team order vaccinations required and record daily fridge temperatures.

Attend annual resuscitation training, be familiar with emergency equipment and drugs in the practice, and in participation with the nursing team maintain / check equipment and ensure drugs are up to date and equipment is fully functioning.

Support, coordinate and participate in health promotion campaigns i.e. Flu. Participation in annual influenza campaigns or other Public Health campaigns may include paid overtime at evenings and or weekends.

Participate in practice meetings, audit and research projects.

Assist with the collection of statistical information / data collection required to provide quality care.

Participate in the education of students and the induction of staff of all disciplines (where appropriate).

Effectively manage own time and work load.

Maintain appearance and behaviour in keeping with a member of the nursing profession and in accordance with the code of conduct.

Act in a way that supports the equity, diversity and rights of patients and colleagues.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection policy whilst contacting other health care professionals / agencies in relation to patient care and practice matters.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Member of Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• To hold an accredited General Practice Nurse qualification OR Hold individual qualifications to meet professional competencies OR Working towards an accredited General Practice Nurse qualification

Desirable

• Family Planning Qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of GP Practice nursing or equivalent work environment
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Clinical knowledge and skills, as listed in Clinical Duties of job description

Desirable

• Experience of chronic disease management

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Proficient IT skills, competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• SystmOne trained
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and independently, where applicable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

• Trained in Ardens, Datix & accuRX
• Mentorship/teaching skills
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

Personal qualities

Essential

• Professional
• Flexible and cooperative
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Empathetic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strive to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilise resources
• Committed to supporting the team

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Glemsford Surgery

Lion Road

Glemsford, Sudbury

CO10 7RF

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