Job summary As a Practice Nurse at Tunstall Primary Care, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional healthcare services to our patients.
You will work collaboratively with our healthcare providers and support staff to ensure the highest standards of patient care are maintained.This is a full-time and permanent position with a negotiable salary for a 37-hour week, to be determined during the recruitment process based on your experience and performance.
Additionally, you will enjoy 5 weeks' leave per year, statutory bank holidays, and access to the NHS pension.If you are a dedicated and compassionate nurse, with general practice experience, looking to make a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job We are looking for an individual with:Excellent all round communication skillsFully qualified and experienced General PracticeNurseChildhood ImmunisationsChronic Disease ManagementCare PlansContraceptive Advice/Pill ChecksCervical CytologyQOF /QIF/Enhanced ServicesUndertaking AuditsKnowledge of EMIS Web clinical system, however training can be provided for the right candidate About us The Partners of Tunstall Primary Care are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to take on the role of a full time General Practice Nurse.
At Tunstall Primary Care, we pride ourselves on our compassionate and team-focused approach.
We value individuals who share our ethos and can foster excellent teamwork.
We are a 3 GP Partner practice with two purpose-built, modern premises, we provide exceptional care to 12,700 patients in the north of Stoke-on-Trent.
Our practice is also involved in training undergraduates, GP's, and nurses, and actively participates within our PCN and federation.
We have a CQC rating of Good with our most recent inspection having been held in June 2021.
Job description Job responsibilities Job SummaryThe Practice Nurse / Nursing Associate will be expected to provide carein the treatment room for the patients of Tunstall Primary Care Centre andPackmoor Medical Centre.
This would normally be carried out by face-to-face consultationsincluding, travel and childhood immunisations, Immunisations, dressings,chronic disease management, contraception checks, Cervical Screening & corenursing services.Areas of Clinical ResponsibilityTo carry out nursing care plans and treatments in conjunction with GPsor independently to agreed protocols.To work in accordance with clinical guidelines and practice policiesTo carry out health screening as requiredTo carry out all general treatment room duties including, dressings,To carry out immunisations, including travel & childhoodimmunizationsUndertake NHS health checks and participate in research projects, as& when appropriate.To undertake Chronic disease review for patients with a long-termconditionContraception checks Ie- Pill Checks.To undertake ECGS, Venipuncture where necessaryTo undertake holistic assessments for the FAAs (Facilitating AdmissionsAvoidance)To perform Cervical Smears for the cervical screening programme.To maintain appropriate records and statisticsTo communicate any abnormal findings to other members of the nursingteam and/or the GPs, as appropriateTo visit patients at home as and when appropriateTo be active in health promotion and patient educationTo carry out specialist nursing activities as appropriate and toparticipate in training and development.To work within theprinciples of the Practices GMS contract.
and Quality & Outcomes Framework(QOF), Quality Improvement Framework (QIF) the LES/DES and the GMS contractAttendingprimaryhealthcare team meetings and other meetings as may benecessary for your duties.Willing to upskillas part of (PDP) Personal Development PlanProfessional adhere to the NMC code (Nursing &Midwifery Council) of Professional Conduct and to work in accordance with thescope of professional practiceTo take responsibility for ones own professional practice andeducational updates, in accordance with Prep and the needs of the practiceParticipate in activities that lead to personal and/or team developmentParticipate in Development Reviews, as and when requiredSupportWe normally arrange for all new staff members to have a mentor orsupporter within the practice team.All staff have regular appraisals and have access to appropriatetraining and development.ConfidentialityTo maintain confidentiality in relation to patient data at all timesIn the course of seeking treatment, patientsentrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation totheir health and other do so in confidence andhave the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and actappropriatelyIn the performance of the duties outlined inthis Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidentialinformation relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and otherhealthcare may also have access to informationrelating to the Practice as a business organisation.
All such informationfrom any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers,colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may onlybe divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies andprocedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal andsensitive data Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration