Practice Nurse in Cambridge

We have a permanent vacancy for a Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing services to our patient population. The role involves working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, providing care within an agreed scope of practice. The Practice Nurse will take responsibility for a range of clinical areas including infection prevention and control, health promotion and chronic disease management, and will support the management team in the review and development of clinical policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

• To provide nursing services to the practice population including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder.
• The post holder will work at all times to the Code of Conduct, as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

About us

We are a forward-thinking, friendly GP practice located in a village setting on the outskirts of Cambridge. Our purpose-built premises, with its own car park, sits in the centre of the village, serving a community of approximately 5,100 patients. We provide the full range of GMS services, achieving excellent QOF and long-term condition outcomes. Our practice is highly rated by patients, and we pride ourselves on working in partnership with them to improve their health.

Job responsibilities

• To provide nursing services to the practice population including chronic disease treatment, screening and advice within the professional competence of the post holder.
• Patients will be seen for:

• Administration of injections
• Childhood & travel immunisations
• Dressings and minor injuries
• Chronic disease management

• Assist medical colleagues in the carrying out of minor surgical procedures and the fitting of contraceptive devices
• Provide telephone advice for patients and refer as appropriate to other members of the team
• Take part in other appropriate patient care as requested (for example the need to chaperone medical colleagues during intimate examinations)
• Phlebotomy is usually carried out by the HCAs/phlebotomists but, depending on demand or sickness, there will be a need to see patients for venepuncture

Chronic Disease Management and Health Promotion

• To undertake chronic disease management and health promotion operated by the practice. This will depend on the skills of the post-holder. The areas may include:

• General assessment and lifestyle advice e.g. for patients with obesity and mental health problems
• Assessment and ongoing checks for Hypertensive patients
• Annual reviews for patients with cardiovascular disease
• Annual reviews for patients with diabetes
• Annual review for patients with asthma and COPD
• Cervical cytology
• Minor Surgery Procedures
• Other appropriate work linked to the Quality and Outcome Framework

Personal Development

• To understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of care
• To maintain individual professional nursing standards and encourage the same within the rest of the team
• To participate in Clinical Governance activities and engage with educational opportunities
• To take part as appropriate in professional development and programmes of clinical supervision or mentorship.
• To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibility

Team Working

• To work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and procedures and implementation of change when necessary
• To attend meetings as appropriate. This may include clinical, practice, nurse and prescribing meetings as well as protected learning events
• To work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality & Outcomes Framework

Service Delivery

• To contribute to the function of the practice nurse team. This will include planning for and providing nursing cover for holidays, study leave and sickness.
• To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if needed
• To take on responsibilities within the nursing team. These may include but are not limited to:

• Checking the medical bag
• Infection Control measures for the whole Practice
• Health & Safety tasks
• Checking and review of medical equipment in rooms
• Ordering and maintaining stocks of drugs and supplies
• Other appropriate tasks

To undertake any task commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

Qualities & Attributes

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and Information Governance
• Ability to use own judgement
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Able to use own initiative

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Perform wound dressings, cytology, baby immunisations & adult injections.
• Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care and practice development
• Demonstrate ability to assess risk management protocols
• Understand strategies for quality assurance and audit

Qualifications

• NMC Registration

Experience

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Experience of dealing with the public and patients
• Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management
• Demonstrate performance on the Quality & Outcomes Framework
• Experience of working in general practice

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.