Job description

Job responsibilities

Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Langley Medical Practice in the recruitment of a new Practice Nurse.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Practice Nurse for a minimum of two days per week on Thursdays and Fridays, we are open to consider additional hours if required now or in the future.

We are a friendly, supportive and thriving practice looking for a practice nurse to join our excellent team of 3 partners, 4 salaried GPs, 2 practice nurses, health care assistant and phlebotomist. The practice serves nearly 9000 patients from Surbiton Health Centre, a modern purpose built premises, and is five minutes from Surbiton station.

The role includes general practice nursing, adult and paediatric immunisations, travel advice and vaccinations, cervical screening, dressings, phlebotomy, long term conditions health management, health checks and the future training opportunity to specialise in Diabetes. Experience in Asthma management advantageous.

Salary: Negotiable according to experience.

Please contact SWLicb.LMP@nhs.net via email to Suzanne Poole with a covering letter and CV or initial enquiries via telephone on Tel: 020 8390 9996

Address: Suzanne Poole, Langley Medical Practice, Surbiton Health Centre, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6EZ

Overall Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
• Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes.
• Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living.
• Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management.
• Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate.
• Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas
• The practice operates on a paperless basis. Clinicians are expected to put consultations on the clinical software provided at the practice.
• Venepuncture when no phlebotomist available.
• Ear syringing
• Audiograms
• Recording of ECGs when requested by a doctor
• Immunisations for children and adults (both travellers and non-travellers). Complete relevant paper or computer claims for reimbursement /payment by Prescription Pricing Authority and/or Health Authority. Ensure patients that are not entitled to, or receiving, NHS treatment are charged the appropriate fee as advertised in the surgery.
• Advise individual patients on aspects of their lifestyle to promote good health in accordance with modern practice.
• Pill check appointments & management of family planning patients.
• Carry out Health checks on practice patients in accordance with agreed practice protocols. Proactively identify patients with Hypertension and raised Q Risk, code as necessary. Arrange appropriate investigation eg ABPM, interpret results. Arrange investigations for new hypertension patients and follow up.
• Liaison where appropriate with other professionals and services to provide necessary patient care.
• Management of patients on chronic disease registers in coordination with other team members and practice protocols.
• Be involved in clinical audit within the practice team.
• Offer input, with colleagues, on maintaining up to date practice protocols and procedures; ensuring that wherever possible these reflect best practice.
• In cooperation with colleagues, maintain treatment room equipment and stock to a safe and satisfactory standard.
• Stock and pathology ordering in absence of HCA or adhoc as required
• Adopt the responsibilities of other nurses in their absence, within the limitations of personal professional training and professional accountability.
• Womens Health Carry our cervical cytology and deal with results in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• In cooperation with colleagues, strive to maximise the efficiency of the nurse appointments system and develop the services offered by the nursing team to meet the patients and practices need.
• Administer nebulised therapy to known asthmatic patients. (Known asthmatic patients can be assessed and treated by a Practice Nurse prior to discussion with a GP).
• Maintaining cold chain with regular audit. Twice daily fridge temperature recording.
• Maintaining cleaning of treatment rooms and equipment.
• Attend or complete online training as required by the practice and your nurse governing body keeping your training up to date
• Arranging investigations for newly raised blood pressures following the practice protocol
• Additional tasks if respiratory trained:
• Maintaining monthly recall in view of achieving QOF targets.
• Offer FeNo and Spirometry testing for diagnosis
• Maintain log for spirometry testing including calibration, service, cleaning and monthly biological control
• Other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.
• Additional tasks if Diabetes trained*:
• Carry out 6 month and annual Diabetic health checks using the Diabetes clinical template

* For experienced Diabetes nurses opportunity for additional Diabetes role - tbc

Job responsibilities

Kingston GP Chambers the GP federation which supports twenty member GP practices across the borough of Kingston are delighted to be supporting Langley Medical Practice in the recruitment of a new Practice Nurse.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Practice Nurse for a minimum of two days per week on Thursdays and Fridays, we are open to consider additional hours if required now or in the future.

We are a friendly, supportive and thriving practice looking for a practice nurse to join our excellent team of 3 partners, 4 salaried GPs, 2 practice nurses, health care assistant and phlebotomist. The practice serves nearly 9000 patients from Surbiton Health Centre, a modern purpose built premises, and is five minutes from Surbiton station.

The role includes general practice nursing, adult and paediatric immunisations, travel advice and vaccinations, cervical screening, dressings, phlebotomy, long term conditions health management, health checks and the future training opportunity to specialise in Diabetes. Experience in Asthma management advantageous.

Salary: Negotiable according to experience.

Please contact SWLicb.LMP@nhs.net via email to Suzanne Poole with a covering letter and CV or initial enquiries via telephone on Tel: 020 8390 9996

Address: Suzanne Poole, Langley Medical Practice, Surbiton Health Centre, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6EZ

Overall Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver a high standard of patient care using high level autonomous clinical skills and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
• Deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting. Responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and participate in national immunisation and screening programmes.
• Enable patients to manage their long term health care needs and to achieve their full potential in terms of independent living.
• Actively encourage and facilitate choices for patients by providing health promotion during routine screening procedures e.g: new patient health checks, cervical cytology and long term conditions management.
• Communicate complex information to patients and relatives where needed with a variety of diverse needs, using negotiation and persuasive skills to motivate.
• Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure the National Service Frameworks are being delivered.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertake clinical duties with relevant training in some or all of the areas
• The practice operates on a paperless basis. Clinicians are expected to put consultations on the clinical software provided at the practice.
• Venepuncture when no phlebotomist available.
• Ear syringing
• Audiograms
• Recording of ECGs when requested by a doctor
• Immunisations for children and adults (both travellers and non-travellers). Complete relevant paper or computer claims for reimbursement /payment by Prescription Pricing Authority and/or Health Authority. Ensure patients that are not entitled to, or receiving, NHS treatment are charged the appropriate fee as advertised in the surgery.
• Advise individual patients on aspects of their lifestyle to promote good health in accordance with modern practice.
• Pill check appointments & management of family planning patients.
• Carry out Health checks on practice patients in accordance with agreed practice protocols. Proactively identify patients with Hypertension and raised Q Risk, code as necessary. Arrange appropriate investigation eg ABPM, interpret results. Arrange investigations for new hypertension patients and follow up.
• Liaison where appropriate with other professionals and services to provide necessary patient care.
• Management of patients on chronic disease registers in coordination with other team members and practice protocols.
• Be involved in clinical audit within the practice team.
• Offer input, with colleagues, on maintaining up to date practice protocols and procedures; ensuring that wherever possible these reflect best practice.
• In cooperation with colleagues, maintain treatment room equipment and stock to a safe and satisfactory standard.
• Stock and pathology ordering in absence of HCA or adhoc as required
• Adopt the responsibilities of other nurses in their absence, within the limitations of personal professional training and professional accountability.
• Womens Health Carry our cervical cytology and deal with results in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• In cooperation with colleagues, strive to maximise the efficiency of the nurse appointments system and develop the services offered by the nursing team to meet the patients and practices need.
• Administer nebulised therapy to known asthmatic patients. (Known asthmatic patients can be assessed and treated by a Practice Nurse prior to discussion with a GP).
• Maintaining cold chain with regular audit. Twice daily fridge temperature recording.
• Maintaining cleaning of treatment rooms and equipment.
• Attend or complete online training as required by the practice and your nurse governing body keeping your training up to date
• Arranging investigations for newly raised blood pressures following the practice protocol
• Additional tasks if respiratory trained:
• Maintaining monthly recall in view of achieving QOF targets.
• Offer FeNo and Spirometry testing for diagnosis
• Maintain log for spirometry testing including calibration, service, cleaning and monthly biological control
• Other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.
• Additional tasks if Diabetes trained*:
• Carry out 6 month and annual Diabetic health checks using the Diabetes clinical template

* For experienced Diabetes nurses opportunity for additional Diabetes role - tbc

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC)

Desirable

• Experience in an NHS GP Practice.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Specialist qualification in Diabetes.
• Specialist qualification in Asthma.
• Cytology trained taking Smears/HPV.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience.
• Experience of working in community/primary care.
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS.
• Negotiating skills.
• Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
• Ability to undertake audits.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• IT skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.

Desirable

• An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS.
• Negotiating skills.
• Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
• Ability to undertake audits.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience using a clinical software system.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Very organised.
• Well presented.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and punctual
• Flexible and can do attitude
• Good written and spoken English

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the NMC)

Desirable

• Experience in an NHS GP Practice.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Specialist qualification in Diabetes.
• Specialist qualification in Asthma.
• Cytology trained taking Smears/HPV.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience.
• Experience of working in community/primary care.
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of practice nurse role.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS.
• Negotiating skills.
• Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
• Ability to undertake audits.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Understanding of own accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Understanding of relevant legal issues eg: data protection and confidentiality Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• IT skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work within a clear set of guidelines.

Desirable

• An understanding of the structure of primary care within the wider NHS.
• Negotiating skills.
• Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
• Ability to undertake audits.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience using a clinical software system.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Very organised.
• Well presented.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and punctual
• Flexible and can do attitude
• Good written and spoken English

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston GP Chambers

Address

Surbiton Health Centre

Ewell Road

Surbiton

Surrey

KT6 6EZ

Employer's website

https://www.kingstongpchambers.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)