Practice Nurse in London

Clerkenwell Medical Practice has an opening for an experienced or newly qualified General Practice Nurse to join our supportive and expanding team. We are a well-established NHS GP surgery located in Clerkenwell, London EC1, around the corner from City, University of London and the renowned Exmouth Market, described as "one of central London's most charming spots" by London TimeOut.

Main duties of the job

As a General Practice Nurse, you will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services, advising patients on general healthcare and minor ailments, with referrals to a GP as necessary. All duties and areas of responsibility will be carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and with regard to local practice protocols as well as national guidelines. You will also support and supervise General Practice Nurse and Health Care Assistant Trainees.

About us

Our friendly and dedicated team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, paramedic, first contact physiotherapist, social prescribers, administrators, and other healthcare professionals, all working together to care for approx. 17,000 patients. As our patient list continues to grow, we embrace a multidisciplinary approach, fostering innovation and providing high-quality healthcare to our community. We are an accredited training practice for GPs and medical students and foster a culture of professional and personal development by supporting clinical and non-clinical staff in advancing their careers and skills. This includes training general practice nurses too.

• 6 Partners and 10 Salaried GPs
• GMS practice with a growing list size of approx. 17000
• High QOF and LCS achievement
• Range of services provided, including Minor Surgery clinics.
• Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 0800-1830 and Tuesday and Thursday 0800-2000
• Weekly clinical meeting
• Member of South Islington PCN
• Last CQC inspection (Good) 2018
• IT infrastructure: Emis Web, x-on telephony system, Ardens templates and searches, Docman, Philips Speech live dictation, AccuRx, iPlato
• Above average national and local GP survey results
• Family-friendly practice
• Regular team-building activities such as mini-golf, ping pong, boat trip, and many more.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Located in a Grade 1 listed building designed by Berthold Lubetkin in 1938-39
• Excellent transport links and parking

Job responsibilities

• Assist the whole team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
• Conduct patient assessments and take medical histories to provide comprehensive care.
• Assist in the management of chronic diseases by monitoring patient progress and providing education on self-management techniques.
• Educate patients on health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
• Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the primary care team and other agencies to assure continuity of care throughout.
• Clinical skills will include some or all the following (this list is not exhaustive): Women's health, Family planning, Cervical cytology, Wound care, Suture and clip removal, Travel health, Ear syringing, Long term conditions management: Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry; COPD; Diabetes reviews (including food checks and care planning); Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure and CHD Management; CKD management; Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status, etc.
• New Patient checks
• Over 75 years old Health Check
• Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocol
• Weight management
• Vaccinations and Immunisations
• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD
• Continuously update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra-indications
• Maintaining cold chain to ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery.
• Infection prevention and control:
• Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
• Lead or participate in infection prevention and control internal audit.
• Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes: Universal hygiene precautions, The collection and handling of laboratory specimens, Segregation and disposal of waste materials, Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment, Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries, Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages.
• Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE
• Emergency management
• To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• Support maintaining/ maintain emergency trolley/ emergency drugs.
• To attend updates when required.
• Other tasks will include:
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Ensure the safe management and disposal of clinical waste and PPE
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Supporting to order / ordering of Health Promotion Literature
• Supporting to order / ordering of stock from the District Hospital
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
• A duty to advise management of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• In participation with the nursing and management teams, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care
• Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in NHS setup
• Clinical experience of 1+ years;
• Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx;
• Experience of clinical triage;
• Experience working with deprived populations;
• Experience using telephone interpreter;
• Delivery of clinical audit;
• QOF management.

Qualifications

• General Practice Nurse Certificate.
• Evidence of CPD;
• Chronic disease management qualifications;
• Minor Surgery skills;
• Mentoring/ teaching qualification.

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.