Were looking for Registered Nurses to join our Bank at Haslemere Health Centre, Grayshott Surgery and Witley Surgery
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse will provide safe, high quality, patient centred nursing care within Enhanced Access clinics.
Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies and evidence based practice. The role will support the delivery of accessible healthcare services during evening and weekend clinics, ensuring patients receive timely assessment, treatment, advice and referral as appropriate.
Key areas of responsibility include
- Wound care and dressings
- Cervical cytology (smear) screening
About us
Procare Community Services is the GP Federation for Guildford & Waverley. Our aim is to support General Practice to work at scale in order to achieve efficiencies of scale whilst respecting the autonomy of individual General Practices. This includes working with other local healthcare providers to develop and provide health services to the benefit of our patients.
We help member practices to work together to jointly address issues which are difficult to resolve individually and offer extra expertise and skills. By working at scale, we can ensure the projects we take forward on behalf of our members will allow patients in our area to have more consistency in, as well as choices about, their care.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Registered Nurse Enhanced Access Service
Department
Procare Primary &Community Division
Reports toPrimary & CommunityDivision Clinical Lead
£30 per hour
Hours of work
Zero hours contract. Hourswill be offered according to service requirements and clinic availability.
Day of work BetweenMonday to Friday: 18:00 to20:00
Saturday: 09:00 to 13:00
Work BaseVarious GP practices acrossWest Waverley
JobSummary
The RegisteredNurse will provide safe, high-quality, patientcentred nursing care withinEnhanced Access clinics. Working autonomously and as part of amultidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, deliver and evaluatecare in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies andevidence-based practice. The role will support the delivery of accessiblehealthcare services during evening and weekend clinics, ensuring patientsreceive timely assessment, treatment, advice and referral as appropriate.
Key areas ofresponsibility include
Wound care anddressings
Cervical cytology(smear) screening
Keyresponsibilities
1.Clinical Duties
Deliver wound assessment andmanagement, including dressing changes and post operative care, and undertakeremoval or clips or sutures
Undertake venepuncture inaccordance with national and local standards, maintaining high standards ofclinical practice
Provide support and clinicaloversight to phlebotomy staff, where required
Perform cervical screening in linewith national guidance and local protocols (following appropriate training andaccreditation)
Administer medications viasubcutaneous and intramuscular injection routes within scope of practice and inaccordance with Patient Specific Directions
Accurately record assessments,interventions and clinical outcomes within the relevant clinical systems (EMIS)
Obtain and document valid informedconsent prior to treatment or intervention
Assess and respond appropriatelyto issues relating to consent, mental capacity and best-interestdecision-making, seeking advice and escalating concerns where required
Recognise and escape clinicalconcerns appropriately to the Lead Nurse, GP or other appropriate clinician
Adhere to infection prevention andcontrol policies, maintaining best practice standards at all time
Work within professional competence,accountability and scope of practice, escalating where patient needs falloutside own level of expertise
Ensure enquiries and actionsrequiring timely intervention are prioritised and managed appropriately
Maintain patient confidentialityand ensure all information is handled in accordance with informationgovernance, data protection and organisational policies.
Work independently within professional competence, exercising clinicaljudgement and accountability for decisions made within scope of practice.
Recognise limitations and seek support or upscale concerns when required to ensure patient safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse MNC
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.
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Registered Nurse Enhanced Access in Haslemere employer: weareprocare
ProCare Community Services is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises patient care and employee development. With comprehensive training in advanced ear health techniques and the opportunity to work autonomously in diverse community settings, employees can expect meaningful career growth while making a significant impact on the health of the Guildford community.
