General Practice Nurse - full or part time – Cathays Surgery
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Are you a motivated and enthusiastic General Practice Nurse with experience in Primary Care?
If you are a General Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity within a friendly, welcoming environment, then this may be the ideal role for you. Cathays Surgery is seeking an experienced General Practice Nurse to join our vibrant, patient focused and innovative practice who are committed to the delivery of high quality, person centred care.
Both full and part time hours considered.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care to the practice population with focus in the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions and acute problems. This includes screening, assessment, treatment and education and taking an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the GMS contract and Enhanced Services.
Experience
Registered Nurse with up to date NMC Registration and must have worked in a Primary Care setting with knowledge of current policies, protocols and national targets.
Desirable clinical skills:
Chronic Disease Management
Smear taker
Womens Health
Wound Management
Health Promotion
Cardiovascular Disease Management
Travel Health
Overview of our organisation
Cathays Surgery is a training practice and consists of 7000 patients with a supportive clinical team of 4 GP partners, 1 salaried GP and an exceptional administration team. The surgery is located close to the city centre in the South East region with a large student population and easily accessible with public transport.
For an informal visit or chat please contact Nicola on nicola.short@wales.nhs.uk or call 02920 353020.
Job Description
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.
Job Responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Such tasks may include:
Immunisation of children, adults and travellers
Diabetes/Asthma Management
Family Planning
Womens Health
Cervical Smears
Travel
UTIs
ECGs
STI Screening
Venepuncture
Wound care
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate for chronic disease management
Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatment room and doctors surgeries
Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments.
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regimes, side-effects and interactions
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.
Non clinical tasks including:
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses
Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
Attend and participate in weekly practice meetings
Attend and participate in a monthly education meeting with other members of the nursing team
Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision of nursing services for the practice.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care and education.
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Special Requirements of the Post
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager
A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
An awareness of own limitations and experience
To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the RCN.
Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
Membership of the RCN
