Practice Nurse

Job summary Ravensworth Surgery hasan exciting opportunity for a registered Practice Nurse to join our team.
We have a patient population of just shy of 6000patients spread across 2 surgeries in South Tyneside.
We are a friendlypractice looking for an experienced practice nurse to work with post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services and care to the practice postholder will work collaboratively with other members of the general practice team in order to meet the needs of the patient, and may need to liaise with members of the wider community teams.
A full job role and person spec is available but this site does not offer sufficient space to include it here.
Main duties of the job Clinical NursingPractice (not exhaustive)Travel health/Woundmanagement/Screening/Healthpromotion/Chronicdisease review incl housebound patients /Earcare/Vaccinations(including child imms ) InfectionControl/EmergencyManagement (incl Annual CPR/anaphylaxis update)/Mentalhealth/Contraceptionand sexual health advice/ChildHealth/Adult Safeguarding/Health & safety.The post-holder will implement andlead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others healthand safety and infection control.
Full job spec available-as too large to print here.Equality and diversity-The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights ofpatients, carers and colleagues.Personal/Professional development-The post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the practice as part of this employment.
About us Candidates should beable to demonstrate the following qualities and experience:Essential-Registered General Nurse with full PRACTICE NURSE training and experience.
Recognised qualification todiploma level of above/Full driving license and owntransport.
Competent in basic nursing duties/Excellent communication skills/Knowledge of chronic diseasemanagement and NHS screening programmes.
Enthusiasm to develop nursingskills/Understanding and adherence tostrict confidentiality /Ability to manage workloadpriorities/Able to work in a changingenvironment and adapt with this/Able to take on new challenges/Able to use own initiative withinpersonal competency/Able to work in a busy environmentand as part of a team/Flexibility in working hours tocover sickness/holidays as required.
Desirable-Certificates in chronic diseasemanagement/Immunisation training/Cervical cytology taker Web/Working within general practice/Chronic disease management Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: PRACTICE NURSEHOURS: NEGOTIABLEREPORTS TO: NURSE MANAGER/GP PARTNERS (CLINICALLY) PRACTICE MANAGER(ADMINISTRATIVELY)JOB SUMMARY: The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basicPractice nursing services and care to the Practice population.
This includes (butis not limited to) immunisations, screening (including cervical screening),opportunistic consultations, chronic disease reviews, ear care, woundmanagement, health promotion and contraceptive advice/review.
The postholder will work collaboratively withother members of the general practice team in order to meet the needs of thepatient, and may need to liaise with members of the wider community andhospital teams to ensure the delivery of holistic care to the patient.
The postholder will initiate and manage amethodical assessment of patient needs including public health, healtheducation and promotion in consultation with the GP partners.
They will alsoassist in the development of clinical protocols and guidelines in addition toaudit such as infection control.
They will ensure the maintenance of equipment,storage of vaccinations and stock levels relating to patient care.MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIESClinical NursingPractice (not exhaustive) Travel health Woundmanagement Screening Healthpromotion Chronicdisease review incl housebound patients Earcare Vaccinations(including child immunisations) InfectionControl EmergencyManagement (incl Annual CPR/anaphylaxis update) Mentalhealth Contraceptionand sexual health advice ChildHealthAdult SafeguardingHealth & safetyThe post-holder will implement andlead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others healthand safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safetypolicy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice InfectionControl policy and published procedures.
This will include (but will not belimited to):Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesAwareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelinesResponsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transportManagement and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staffResponsible for hand hygiene across the practiceOwnership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practiceActive observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient processMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processesMonitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment.
Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposalUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards.
Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible managementActively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managersUndertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standardsWaste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collectionSpillage control procedures, management and trainingDecontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenanceMaintenance of sterile environmentsDemonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.Equality and diversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights ofpatients, carers and colleagues, to include:Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of individuals rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislationRespecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional developmentThe post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the practice as part of this employment, to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar workAttendance at clinical and administrative meetings in addition to local meetings relating to patient care and individual learning as deemed necessary by the practice.Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to inform good practice.The training and mentorship of students/trainees.
Person Specification Experience Essential Applicants must be already qualified and experienced in Practice Nursing to ensure continuity of patient care and help meet patient demand and expectation.
Previous applicants need not re-apply, thank you.
Qualifications Essential Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following qualities and experience: Essential 1.Qualifications Registered General Nurse Recognised qualification to diploma level of above and trained up and experienced in Primary care practice nursing Full driving license and own transport 2.Knowledge/Skills Competent in basic nursing duties Excellent communication skills Knowledge of chronic disease management and NHS screening programmes 3.Qualities Enthusiasm to develop nursing skills Understanding and adherence to strict confidentiality Ability to manage workload priorities Able to work in a changing environment and adapt with this Able to take on new challenges Able to use own initiative within personal competency Able to work in a busy environment and as part of a team Flexibility in working hours to cover sickness/holidays as required Desirable Desirable 1.Qualifications Certificates in chronic disease management Immunisation training Cervical cytology taker training 2.Experience EMIS Web Working within general practice Chronic disease management