An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Practice Nurse to join our friendly & dynamic practice. The post is 37.5 hours per week over 5 days.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will need to be NMC registered and will carry out all aspects of general nursing including but not limited to: Childhood immunisations Cervical cytology Contraceptive & HRT reviews Chronic Disease Management Immunisations including travel health care Removal of sutures/clips Venepuncture Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to UK guidelines Perform CPR according to UK guidelines About us
Pen Y Cae Surgery is a well-established practice founded in 2005 and is situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Blaenau Gwent, the birthplace of our NHS. We are an accredited GP training practice and established teaching practice for medical students from Cardiff Medical School. We offer a happy workplace where we operate in a supportive team we actually don’t mind coming to work! Our GP team is made up of 3.75 WTE with 7 Partners and 2 salaried GPs looking after 9000+ patients. Our GPs are fully supported by an exceptional nursing team comprising of a Practice Nurse, 2 Health Care Assistants and 2 phlebotomists as well as a practice-based pharmacist, an excellent management and admin team who focus on supporting patients and clinicians. We are dynamic, progressive, friendly and supportive practice who pride ourselves on high quality patient centred care and our involvement with our local neighbourhood care network. Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Contraceptive and HRT reviews Venepuncture Removal of Sutures Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Chronic Disease Management Health promotion Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS & Minor Ops Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Recognising and reporting deterioration of patients both urgent and non-urgent Provide support to the HCAs and phlebotomists Providing support to the reception team with urgent patients Ensuring emergency equipment is correct Responding to emergency situations within the practice 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 Ensuring emergency equipment is correct Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Order/Control of stock from the Local Hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Administration and professional responsibilities Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice manager Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required 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. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Responsible for ensuring correct and safe storage of specimens, including collection, handling, labelling and storage Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control and escalate any concerns Safe management of sharps, including storage and disposal Maintain working areas ensuring that they are clean, sterile and free from hazards Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples 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. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: 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. Participate in protected learning time session 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 teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples 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 clinical GMS audit projects Participate in quality improvement projects Person Specification
Experience
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Qualifications
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification 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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The ideal candidate will need to be NMC registered and will carry out all aspects of general nursing including but not limited to: Childhood immunisations Cervical cytology Contraceptive & HRT reviews Chronic Disease Management Immunisations including travel health care Removal of sutures/clips Venepuncture Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to UK guidelines Perform CPR according to UK guidelines About us
Pen Y Cae Surgery is a well-established practice founded in 2005 and is situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Blaenau Gwent, the birthplace of our NHS. We are an accredited GP training practice and established teaching practice for medical students from Cardiff Medical School. We offer a happy workplace where we operate in a supportive team we actually don’t mind coming to work! Our GP team is made up of 3.75 WTE with 7 Partners and 2 salaried GPs looking after 9000+ patients. Our GPs are fully supported by an exceptional nursing team comprising of a Practice Nurse, 2 Health Care Assistants and 2 phlebotomists as well as a practice-based pharmacist, an excellent management and admin team who focus on supporting patients and clinicians. We are dynamic, progressive, friendly and supportive practice who pride ourselves on high quality patient centred care and our involvement with our local neighbourhood care network. Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Contraceptive and HRT reviews Venepuncture Removal of Sutures Travel Clinic ECGs Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry Chronic Disease Management Health promotion Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS & Minor Ops Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Recognising and reporting deterioration of patients both urgent and non-urgent Provide support to the HCAs and phlebotomists Providing support to the reception team with urgent patients Ensuring emergency equipment is correct Responding to emergency situations within the practice 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 Ensuring emergency equipment is correct Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Order/Control of stock from the Local Hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Administration and professional responsibilities Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice manager Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required 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. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Responsible for ensuring correct and safe storage of specimens, including collection, handling, labelling and storage Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control and escalate any concerns Safe management of sharps, including storage and disposal Maintain working areas ensuring that they are clean, sterile and free from hazards Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples 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. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: 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. Participate in protected learning time session 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 teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples 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 clinical GMS audit projects Participate in quality improvement projects Person Specification
Experience
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Qualifications
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification 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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