GP Practice Nurse in Leeds

We are a friendly, warm, forward-thinking training practice serving a diverse patient list of 9,500 patients. We deliver care from within our team of GPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants with a supportive administration & reception team. Our practice prides itself on our supportive team ethos & we have team members who have been with us for more than 10 years. We currently have 2 nurses reaching retirement & are looking for 2 nurses to join our friendly team to continue offering our patients outstanding nursing care.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a valid, unrestricted NMC Pin. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for preventative medicine & patient-centred primary care. A registered nurse who is a positive, adaptable team player with excellent communication skills & possesses an eagerness to learn & undertake new training. In return, we will provide the opportunity for clinical progression & offer a competitive salary, reflecting experience and clinical skill set.

Whether you are an experienced General Practice Nurse looking for a supportive new home, or a registered nurse working in a hospital or community setting, looking to transition into primary care, we want to hear from you. As a practice, we are prepared to invest in your career. If you do not already possess certifications in Cervical Cytology or Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), we will support your training to help you become a fully autonomous, highly skilled Practice Nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Treatment Room Duties: Delivering high-quality wound care, dressings, compression bandaging, and routine injections.
• Immunisations: Administering routine childhood immunisations, adult vaccinations, and seasonal flu/COVID clinics.
• Cervical Cytology: Undertaking smear tests in line with the national screening programme (training provided if required).
• Chronic Disease Management: Conducting annual reviews and supporting patients to manage long-term conditions like Diabetes and Respiratory disease (training provided if required).
• Health Promotion: Providing NHS Health Checks, lifestyle, and dietary advice to patients.

About us: Our practice is part of a wider Primary Care Network which gives the practice access to Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Proactive Care Coordinators, Dietitian and Health and Wellbeing Coaches. This gives the practice access to a wider MDT to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for patients. We use EMIS clinical system and offer a supportive learning environment where health care professionals can reach their full potential.

We offer 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, pro rata with additional days for long service. We have free onsite parking, regular social events and the role is Monday to Friday with no weekend work. We can accommodate compressed hours and are open to both part-time and full-time working patterns. Enrolment into the NHS pension scheme as standard.

Job responsibilities

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs.
• Cytology and breast awareness (where qualified).
• Wound care, ulcer care, Doppler, compression bandaging.
• Removal of Sutures/clips.
• Travel Clinic.
• ECGs.
• Asthma Peak Flow Readings/Management of Spirometry.
• Venepuncture.
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings.
• Requesting pathology tests, urine culture, swabs.
• Management of Diabetes (where qualified).
• Management of COPD (where qualified).
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral GPs as appropriate.
• 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.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels.
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
• A duty to advise the practice 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.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons, in accordance with practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data unless explicit consent is given, or there is a statutory, safeguarding, or legal requirement to do so. Ensure that electronic patient records (EMIS Web) and physical files are kept secure at all times, adhering to the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, and Caldicott principles. Any unauthorised disclosure or breach of confidentiality will be regarded as serious misconduct and may result in disciplinary action and a referral to the NMC.

Health & safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotions and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. The post holder must also comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and COSHH regulations.

This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines. Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements. Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff. Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice. Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice. Active 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 processes. Making 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 processes. Monitoring 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 disposal. Using 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 management. Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised. Keeping own work areas and general patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues, hazards and 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 the Practice Manager. Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually). Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards. Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection. Spillage control procedures, management and training. Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance. Maintenance of sterile environments. Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Promptly report all accidents, near-misses, and significant clinical events in line with practice procedures to support open learning and safety monitoring.

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues by: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Maintain active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. Take responsibility for own continuous professional development (CPD) and actively participate in the NMC revalidation process. Attend mandatory training, internal clinical meetings, and regional training hub sessions. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Participate in clinical audits and the review of significant events to drive continuous quality improvement across the practice. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate complete records of patient consultations. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care as an individual according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care. Implement and review the application of evidence-based practice in nursing. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work. Follow local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and advise of statutory child, vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance. Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, where appropriate. Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and general practice.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

• Registered Adult Nurse (valid NMC Pin).
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Accredited training in Cervical Cytology.
• Accredited training in Asthma/COPD/Diabetes.

Experience

• Post-registration experience in an acute, community, or primary care setting.
• Competence in basic treatment room skills (wound care, injections).
• Experience in implementing protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Experience in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking.
• Audit skills.
• Minimum 1 year working as a Practice Nurse.
• Experience working toward QOF targets.

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.