We are a friendly, innovative, mutually supportive, and progressive practice looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our existing team. We can be flexible in relation to hours for the right candidate and would be prepared to offer scope for career development within the role.
PMS list: approximately 10,800 patients
7 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Physician Associates, and 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner
We have 2 surgeries within the Barnsley Central area
We are committed to high standards of clinical care, providing additional services and success in QOF achievement
We provide nurse-led minor illness clinic and chronic disease clinics
We are a training practice
We are seeking a friendly and motivated team player and would consider either part-time/full-time hours.
Experience of COPD/asthma would be beneficial. The post will include chronic disease reviews, smear taking, women's health, child health surveillance and immunisations, phlebotomy, etc. We will provide training for the right candidate, and job share would be considered. Salary will be dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
Registered first level nurse
Highly motivated
Flexibility
Team player
Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Basic IT skills for Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
Willingness to expand on skills & knowledge
Essential Desirable
Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles in a general practice
Experience of COPD/asthma
Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Experience of working on SystmOne
Experience of audit
About us We are a large established training practice with a Nursing/HCA team of 2 Nurses and 2 HCAs.
The surgeries are located centrally and easy to get to from the M1 and surrounding areas.
Our main site at Worsbrough is a purpose-built 'LIFT' building and our branch surgery at Gold Street is a purpose-built privately owned surgery.
Job responsibilities To work within a multi-disciplinary clinical nurse team ensuring the provision of high standards of quality nursing service to the practice population. Undertake training and development as required within the role.
Principal Responsibilities Nursing
To be responsible for the provision of the following nurse-led clinics, as needed (after undertaking any necessary training/updates):
Respiratory & Cardiovascular Clinic
Flu clinic
Diabetic Clinic
Baby clinic
Cytology
Venepuncture
To ensure all staff members understand the format for accepting appointments.
Management of emergencies e.g. anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, and first aid.
To liaise with colleagues to ensure there is appropriate nursing cover for all services provided by the nursing team.
Administration
To attend meetings as required, contribute to discussions and ensure that any follow-up action is implemented.
To attend clinical meetings with the nursing team, contributing to the agenda and discussions as appropriate.
To attend annual appraisal.
Work in line with practice policies and procedures to maintain standards and working practices.
To ensure the maintenance of appropriate medical records, schedules, and item of service claims.
Disease Management
The post holder will be expected to be responsible for the following:
Maintenance of Chronic Disease Management
Health Promotional Activities
To give appropriate advice to the practice population promoting healthy lifestyles.
To ensure that Health Promotional Literature is available in the Practice.
General Nursing Duties
Liaise with Lead Practice Nurse/Business Manager regarding the maintenance and supply of equipment and medical sundries.
Vaccination and immunisation of patients as per practice protocol.
Venepuncture.
Safe disposal of contaminated waste/sharps.
Management of emergency anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, first aid.
Maintenance of appropriate medical records and schedules.
Assist with minor surgical procedures.
Wound care, dressings, removal of sutures.
First aid for minor accidents.
Perform ECG.
New patient medical checks.
Family Planning advice.
Other nursing duties as necessary, but working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct, Standards for Records and Record Keeping, Exercising Accountability, Standards for the Administration of Medicines and Guidelines for Professional Practice.
Professional Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised and to use initiative in the role of the Practice Nurse.
The post holder will be required to undertake training, statements of competence or gain the equivalent level of skill acquired through experience in order to fulfil their PREP requirements and maintain professional development.
Broader Responsibilities
When necessary to act as a representative of the practice and to carry out the above duties in a responsible and respectable fashion at all times, particularly as the way the practice is managed may be occasionally taken to reflect the standard of care provided.
Driving licence and car owner.
Any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post.
This job description will be amended in the light of developments within the practice; however, any changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered first level nurse
Qualified / Experience of COPD & asthma
Experience
Experience of practice nursing
Highly motivated
Flexibility
Team player
Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Basic IT skills for Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
Willingness to expand on skills & knowledge
Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles in a general practice
Experience of COPD/asthma
Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Experience of working on SystmOne
Experience of audit.
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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PMS list: approximately 10,800 patients
7 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Physician Associates, and 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner
We have 2 surgeries within the Barnsley Central area
We are committed to high standards of clinical care, providing additional services and success in QOF achievement
We provide nurse-led minor illness clinic and chronic disease clinics
We are a training practice
We are seeking a friendly and motivated team player and would consider either part-time/full-time hours.
Experience of COPD/asthma would be beneficial. The post will include chronic disease reviews, smear taking, women's health, child health surveillance and immunisations, phlebotomy, etc. We will provide training for the right candidate, and job share would be considered. Salary will be dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
Registered first level nurse
Highly motivated
Flexibility
Team player
Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Basic IT skills for Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
Willingness to expand on skills & knowledge
Essential Desirable
Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles in a general practice
Experience of COPD/asthma
Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Experience of working on SystmOne
Experience of audit
About us We are a large established training practice with a Nursing/HCA team of 2 Nurses and 2 HCAs.
The surgeries are located centrally and easy to get to from the M1 and surrounding areas.
Our main site at Worsbrough is a purpose-built 'LIFT' building and our branch surgery at Gold Street is a purpose-built privately owned surgery.
Job responsibilities To work within a multi-disciplinary clinical nurse team ensuring the provision of high standards of quality nursing service to the practice population. Undertake training and development as required within the role.
Principal Responsibilities Nursing
To be responsible for the provision of the following nurse-led clinics, as needed (after undertaking any necessary training/updates):
Respiratory & Cardiovascular Clinic
Flu clinic
Diabetic Clinic
Baby clinic
Cytology
Venepuncture
To ensure all staff members understand the format for accepting appointments.
Management of emergencies e.g. anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, and first aid.
To liaise with colleagues to ensure there is appropriate nursing cover for all services provided by the nursing team.
Administration
To attend meetings as required, contribute to discussions and ensure that any follow-up action is implemented.
To attend clinical meetings with the nursing team, contributing to the agenda and discussions as appropriate.
To attend annual appraisal.
Work in line with practice policies and procedures to maintain standards and working practices.
To ensure the maintenance of appropriate medical records, schedules, and item of service claims.
Disease Management
The post holder will be expected to be responsible for the following:
Maintenance of Chronic Disease Management
Health Promotional Activities
To give appropriate advice to the practice population promoting healthy lifestyles.
To ensure that Health Promotional Literature is available in the Practice.
General Nursing Duties
Liaise with Lead Practice Nurse/Business Manager regarding the maintenance and supply of equipment and medical sundries.
Vaccination and immunisation of patients as per practice protocol.
Venepuncture.
Safe disposal of contaminated waste/sharps.
Management of emergency anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, first aid.
Maintenance of appropriate medical records and schedules.
Assist with minor surgical procedures.
Wound care, dressings, removal of sutures.
First aid for minor accidents.
Perform ECG.
New patient medical checks.
Family Planning advice.
Other nursing duties as necessary, but working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct, Standards for Records and Record Keeping, Exercising Accountability, Standards for the Administration of Medicines and Guidelines for Professional Practice.
Professional Responsibility
The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised and to use initiative in the role of the Practice Nurse.
The post holder will be required to undertake training, statements of competence or gain the equivalent level of skill acquired through experience in order to fulfil their PREP requirements and maintain professional development.
Broader Responsibilities
When necessary to act as a representative of the practice and to carry out the above duties in a responsible and respectable fashion at all times, particularly as the way the practice is managed may be occasionally taken to reflect the standard of care provided.
Driving licence and car owner.
Any other duties appropriate to the grading of the post.
This job description will be amended in the light of developments within the practice; however, any changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Person Specification Qualifications
Registered first level nurse
Qualified / Experience of COPD & asthma
Experience
Experience of practice nursing
Highly motivated
Flexibility
Team player
Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Basic IT skills for Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
Willingness to expand on skills & knowledge
Awareness of accountability of own role and other roles in a general practice
Experience of COPD/asthma
Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Experience of working on SystmOne
Experience of audit.
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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