Job summary
** Job vacancy from September 2024 **
** Planned start date 2nd September 2024 **
We are looking for someone who is a registered general nurse to assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
The role is appropriate for someone with a recognised qualification to diploma level or above and preferably have a non-medical prescriber qualification.
We are looking for someone with experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and working within primary care. They must have a demonstrable commitment to professional development.
Applications must be in writing to the Practice Manager and accompanied by C.V. to Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5DP
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Working autonomously, responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
About us
We are friendly and ambitious rural practice in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors near Whitby. Our main village surgery is in the North York Moors National Park and we also serve the Sandsend community from a newly built beachside branch surgery.
Currently 4 partners and 2 part time salaried GPs, 5200 patients, stable population
GMS dispensing practice on 2 sites (purpose-built premises)
High QOF achieving
Excellent management, nursing and support team including nurse practitioners and pharmacist. Committed to mentoring our non-medical clinical staff.
Training practice and Hull and York Medical School affiliated
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
Develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for acute and non-acute conditions
Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Prescribe medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice
Review medication for effectiveness, need and national guidance
Support patients to ensure compliance with prescribed medications
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
Provide travel medicine services
Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required
Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively
Maintain chronic disease registers
Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
Develop, implement and embed well man clinics
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways
Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Understand organisation and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
Develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for acute and non-acute conditions
Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Prescribe medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice
Review medication for effectiveness, need and national guidance
Support patients to ensure compliance with prescribed medications
Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients
Provide travel medicine services
Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required
Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively
Maintain chronic disease registers
Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
Develop, implement and embed well man clinics
Chaperone patients where necessary
Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways
Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Understand organisation and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working knowledge of chronic disease management
- Working autonomously
- Knowledge of the chaperone procedure
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Working as a Practice Nurse
- Managing, leading and developing a team
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills including EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working knowledge of chronic disease management
- Working autonomously
- Knowledge of the chaperone procedure
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Working as a Practice Nurse
- Managing, leading and developing a team
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills including EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice
Address
Iburndale Lane
Sleights
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 5DP
Employer's website
http://www.sleightsandsandsendmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)