Practice Nurse in Barnsley

Please note that under the PCN Network DES, the PCN can employ a practice nurse except where they have held a post in the PCN, or any practice within the PCN, within the previous 12 months. We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly and experienced team, part of the Barnsley PCN. Reporting to the Lead Nurse and supported in practice by an ANP and/or GP, this role will deliver practice nursing services and care to the practice population at our Chapelfield site on a part time (22.5 hours per week) contract. They will provide care within the boundaries of their role as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. You will be joining a fantastic team of supportive colleagues.

Main duties

• Cervical smears
• Chronic Disease Management
• COPD/Asthma
• Removal of sutures
• Urinalysis
• Peak flow readings
• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure measurements
• Ear Care
• Routine childhood and adult immunisations
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
• Administration of Depo injections, Zoladex, B12
• Contraception Pill reviews
• Leading Infection Control
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician (when required)
• Undertake housekeeping duties including general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Ordering of stock
• Participation in administrative systems in the practice including QOF/IIF/ PDA
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in our monthly governance meetings when required

About us

Launched in 2015, Barnsley Healthcare Federation (BHF) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which aims to improve and enhance the way in which primary care at scale is delivered within Barnsley. Drawing upon the knowledge and expertise of health professionals from across the borough, our vision is to deliver a robust publicly funded health and social care service which meets the needs of the local community. We believe that regardless of location or need, every patient should receive the same high standard of care, at times when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a team player who is able to assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. They will ideally have experience within chronic disease management, COPD and Asthma. Experience in diabetes would be advantageous. The applicant must be self-motivated and adaptable to work within a changing NHS and to thrive with the demand of working in a busy GP practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum 1 year post registration experience

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance

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.