Job summary
We are seeking to increase our Primary Care Practice Nurse provision at our Practice. Candidates will ideally have an interest in diabetes, but this is not essential. We are looking for part time but would consider more hours. We are a friendly, supportive, innovative, and progressive and ask for a can do approach towards delivering high quality care to our patients. We recognise continuous professional development is important and offer support with this and revalidation. You will be working alongside our Health Care Practitioner with a competent and experienced clinical team to support you. Home visits will be required. We have a fantastic clinical and administrative team for our patient population and our list size is currently expanding.
Main duties of the job
Toprovide nursing services to patients of the Practice including treatment,screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder, andto help set up screening clinics. All elements of Chronic Disease Management, Immunisation and vaccination plus cervical screening. Candidates will be expected to help lead and manage local schemes such as Primary Care standards as well as data entry for more complex vaccinations and histories from outside the UK. Extratraining will be provided where required and as available. The post holder will work in accordance with the NMC UKCC Code ofConduct.
About us
The Alexandra Practice is committed to patient centered care and staff training & development. We operate with a friendly and supportive ethos in mind at all times. Our main priority is patient first care within a warm and caring environment. Patient and staff wellbeing is fundamental to our Practice ethos and we continually strive to learn, grow and improve in line with new technologies and developments in healthcare.
We have adopted new digital systems in order to support our working practices and ease the administrative burden that seems to have overwhelmed the NHS sector currently. We work in a supportive and team environment, protecting our staff as well as our patients and care processes.
Staff benefit from NHS Pensions scheme, training and development packages, staff well being support and regular group sessions including the whole Practice team.
Date posted
16 May 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Dependent on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1940-24-0002
Job locations
The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road
Manchester
M168NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS OR FUNCTIONS
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with the general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Organise undertake child health / travel immunisation clinics.
Order and maintenance of vaccine stock and stock rotation
Lead for Fridge maintenance and Cold chain. Lead for Infection Control.
Responsibility for call and recall and routine / proactive monitoring of patients on Chronic Disease Registers (QOF)
Advice patients requesting travel vaccinations organise and undertake vaccination programme where applicable
Lead and manage Influenza campaign
Lead on diabetes management if / when qualified to do so
Advise on and administer contraception and depo injections
Coordinate Practice audit as required and lead on infection control management and admin
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioner as necessary.
Participate in ongoing practice projects such as secondary prevention of heart disease, PCQRRS, GM Standards and PCN Incentives such as IIF
Maintain supplies and equipment used. ensure stock control and room audits
Maintain accurate patient records and statistics
Chaperone when required by GP
Take part in Protected Learning Time sessions with other practice team members and attend monthly training sessions
Attendance at Fire, Infection Control and Resuscitation sessions annually plus all other required training and development. This includes monthly attendance at Thursday training afternoons.
Refer to other members of the multi-professional team as required
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Nursing Degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship
Asthma
COPD Training as required, including Spirometry
Smoking Cessation
Health Promotion training
Annual Cytology Update
Annual Immunisation Update including Influenza
Prescribing Course (Optional)
All routine training such as Information Governance / Safeguarding / Infection Control as required by the Practice
COMMUNICATION
A regular daily and / or weekly meeting with GPs on clinical issues.
Regular communication with Practice Manager andPractice team.
Accurate record keeping
Daily review of NHS Email and internal email system
Daily review of internal and external tasks such as EMIS and Docman
Regular review of GP Contract, revalidation, top up indemnity and NMC membership - requirement on the candidate to ensure this is all up to date.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To provide assessment, screening and treatment services which are relevant to patients and their families, at the Practice, or in the patients home. Manage and Lead on QOF / IIF / PCQRRS & other projects as required by the Practice.
2.To participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
3.Participate in data entry as relevant to the role and requirements
4.To assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy, and regular update of relevant practice protocols.
5.To assess and monitor patients with chronic disease and recommend referral to GP for change in treatment.
6.To participate in research within the Practice.
7.To liaise with staff in hospitals and community, social services staff and voluntary organisations, as required to provide an adequate service to the patients.
8.To maintain professional development by attending courses and study days as arranged with the Practice Manager/GP.
9.To co-operate with the University and School of nursing if requested in allocation of student nurses to the practice.
10.To take full responsibility for all areas of any prescribing (if within remit of role and capabilities) and act on any requests or audits from the Medicines Management Team.
11.Ensure Safeguarding duties and responsibilities are undertaken to the fullest extent
12.Ensure Infection Control measures are adequate and followed to the upmost extent - Lead for this area within the Practice.
13.Ensure continuous professional development and training
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS OR FUNCTIONS
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with the general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Organise undertake child health / travel immunisation clinics.
Order and maintenance of vaccine stock and stock rotation
Lead for Fridge maintenance and Cold chain. Lead for Infection Control.
Responsibility for call and recall and routine / proactive monitoring of patients on Chronic Disease Registers (QOF)
Advice patients requesting travel vaccinations organise and undertake vaccination programme where applicable
Lead and manage Influenza campaign
Lead on diabetes management if / when qualified to do so
Advise on and administer contraception and depo injections
Coordinate Practice audit as required and lead on infection control management and admin
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioner as necessary.
Participate in ongoing practice projects such as secondary prevention of heart disease, PCQRRS, GM Standards and PCN Incentives such as IIF
Maintain supplies and equipment used. ensure stock control and room audits
Maintain accurate patient records and statistics
Chaperone when required by GP
Take part in Protected Learning Time sessions with other practice team members and attend monthly training sessions
Attendance at Fire, Infection Control and Resuscitation sessions annually plus all other required training and development. This includes monthly attendance at Thursday training afternoons.
Refer to other members of the multi-professional team as required
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Nursing Degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship
Asthma
COPD Training as required, including Spirometry
Smoking Cessation
Health Promotion training
Annual Cytology Update
Annual Immunisation Update including Influenza
Prescribing Course (Optional)
All routine training such as Information Governance / Safeguarding / Infection Control as required by the Practice
COMMUNICATION
A regular daily and / or weekly meeting with GPs on clinical issues.
Regular communication with Practice Manager andPractice team.
Accurate record keeping
Daily review of NHS Email and internal email system
Daily review of internal and external tasks such as EMIS and Docman
Regular review of GP Contract, revalidation, top up indemnity and NMC membership - requirement on the candidate to ensure this is all up to date.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To provide assessment, screening and treatment services which are relevant to patients and their families, at the Practice, or in the patients home. Manage and Lead on QOF / IIF / PCQRRS & other projects as required by the Practice.
2.To participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
3.Participate in data entry as relevant to the role and requirements
4.To assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy, and regular update of relevant practice protocols.
5.To assess and monitor patients with chronic disease and recommend referral to GP for change in treatment.
6.To participate in research within the Practice.
7.To liaise with staff in hospitals and community, social services staff and voluntary organisations, as required to provide an adequate service to the patients.
8.To maintain professional development by attending courses and study days as arranged with the Practice Manager/GP.
9.To co-operate with the University and School of nursing if requested in allocation of student nurses to the practice.
10.To take full responsibility for all areas of any prescribing (if within remit of role and capabilities) and act on any requests or audits from the Medicines Management Team.
11.Ensure Safeguarding duties and responsibilities are undertaken to the fullest extent
12.Ensure Infection Control measures are adequate and followed to the upmost extent - Lead for this area within the Practice.
13.Ensure continuous professional development and training
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential competencies
- Must be RGN
- Nursing degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship
- Chronic disease management (ideally with an interest in diabetes)
- Phlebotomy and administering injections are essential
- Flexible approach towards patient care and recall
- A positive, proactive attitude and excellent communication skills are essential
- Team working and good interpersonal skills are essential
- Experience of QOF and Standards / IIF / PCQRRS is required for this role
- Experience in a Primary care/ community setting
Desirable
- IT skills must be of a competent level
- EMIS Software Experience
- Diabetes interest
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential competencies
- Must be RGN
- Nursing degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship
- Chronic disease management (ideally with an interest in diabetes)
- Phlebotomy and administering injections are essential
- Flexible approach towards patient care and recall
- A positive, proactive attitude and excellent communication skills are essential
- Team working and good interpersonal skills are essential
- Experience of QOF and Standards / IIF / PCQRRS is required for this role
- Experience in a Primary care/ community setting
Desirable
- IT skills must be of a competent level
- EMIS Software Experience
- Diabetes interest
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.
UK Registration
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Additional information
UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
The Alexandra Practice
Address
The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road
Manchester
M168NG
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Employer details
Employer name
The Alexandra Practice
Address
The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road
Manchester
M168NG
