Practice Nurses

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our team. Our Practice Nurses are central to the care we provide and make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of our patients. The role will involve a range of general treatment room responsibilities, including wound management, travel and childhood immunisations, and phlebotomy. We are looking for someone who combines strong clinical skills with excellent communication, a caring and professional approach, and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare. You will be joining a friendly team where collaborative working and excellent patient care are at the heart of what we do. Main duties of the job Delivery of routine practice nursing services. Health screening as required by the Practice. Delivery of minor injury services within the scope of own experience. Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.,

• Ensuring that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact onto Practice Computer system.
• Follows: Practice Infection Control policy; Practice Health and Safety policy including Sharps Policy; Practice
• Cold Chain and Practice Medicine Management policies.
• Venepuncture and collection and processing of pathology samples.
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering of clinical supplies if required by Practice.
• INR star, ECG and spirometry testing if required and on completion of training.
• Routine injections as prescribed by the GP.
• Ear irrigation if required and on completion of training.
• Wound care including compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained.
• Attending leg club to assist with compression bandaging and Doppler tests if trained and if required byPractice.
• Sexual health and contraception advice if trained.
• Cervical cytology if trained.
• Home visits for flu vaccinations if required by the Practice.
• Immediate care as per Minor Injuries service within scope of experience.
• Delivery of Chronic disease management service according to training including domiciliary visits ifrequired by Practice.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.
  
  Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure
• Work autonomously
Desirable
• Car owner and driver, Good clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to recognise when a patient requires escalation or referral
• Ability to work autonomously within professional boundaries, competence and agreed practice protocols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively with patients, carers and colleagues
Desirable
• Knowledge of national vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Knowledge of cervical screening requirements and relevant clinical guidance
• Knowledge of clinical audit, quality improvement and significant event processes
Experience Essential
• Working as a registered nurse in a clinical environment
• Providing safe, effective and person-centred care
• Assessing patients and identifying appropriate clinical actions within own level of competence
Desirable
• Delivering immunisation and vaccination programmes
• Cervical screening
• Wound assessment, wound care and dressings
• Familiarity with General Practice clinical systems such as EMIS Web
• Minimum 2 years post- registration experience
Qualifications Essential
• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
• Recognised Practice Nursing or Primary Care qualification
Desirable
• Relevant qualifications or accredited training in areas such as:
• Immunisation and vaccination
• Cervical screening/cytology
• Wound care
• Travel health
• Sexual health or contraception
• Teaching and assessing qualifications, Good clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to recognise when a patient requires escalation or referral
• Ability to work autonomously within professional boundaries, competence and agreed practice protocols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively with patients, carers and colleagues
Desirable
• Knowledge of national vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Knowledge of cervical screening requirements and relevant clinical guidance
• Knowledge of clinical audit, quality improvement and significant event processes
Experience Essential
• Working as a registered nurse in a clinical environment
• Providing safe, effective and person-centred care
• Assessing patients and identifying appropriate clinical actions within own level of competence
Desirable
• Delivering immunisation and vaccination programmes
• Cervical screening
• Wound assessment, wound care and dressings
• Familiarity with General Practice clinical systems such as EMIS Web
• Minimum 2 years post- registration experience
Qualifications Essential
• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
• Recognised Practice Nursing or Primary Care qualification
Desirable
• Relevant qualifications or accredited training in areas such as:
• Immunisation and vaccination
• Cervical screening/cytology
• Wound care
• Travel health
• Sexual health or contraception
  
  Tyntesfield Medical Group in North Somerset is a 13 Partner General Practice with a patient list size currently of around 33,000 split across four sites: Tower House Medical Centre, Brockway Medical Centre, Backwell Medical Centre and Long Ashton Surgery.
We are a friendly and accessible team providing excellent healthcare in our community. We provide a professional, safe, supportive, and efficient working environment for everyone in the practice. We are a forward-thinking organisation with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centred care.