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    Practice Nurse - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Sixways

    Sixways
    Sixways Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    Weare looking to recruit a registered nurse with excellent clinical skills and is fully competent with all usual treatment room tasks. Familiarity with SystmOne is desirable, although notessential. Engagement in chronic disease management training (if not already proficient) is mandatory.

    Main duties of the job

    We are looking for an experienced nurse who is enthusiastic, proactive, and apositive individual able to work well within both the clinical and non-clinical team.

    About us

    Sixways Clinic is a friendly training practice located inCharlton Kings, Cheltenham operating from purpose-built premises. We are anon-dispensing practice with over 11,000 patients. We have six GP partners anda professional multidisciplinary team including salaried GPs, GP registrars,Advanced Nurse Practitioners, an experienced Practice Nursing Team and ClinicalPharmacists through our PCN. General Practice continues to evolve within achallenging and demanding environment however, we are committed to providinghigh quality patient care and to make a difference to our patients and thecommunity we serve.

    The practice is an active member of the CheltenhamPeripheral Primary Care Network (PCN) which is made up of five practices thatwork together with the aim of improving healthcare for the community andreducing health inequalities.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • To provide and maintain high standards of evidence-based patient care and work with practice policies and procedures.
  • To establish effective working relationships with colleagues and other agencies concerned with patient care to ensure a high standard of individual patient care is co-ordinated and maintained.
  • To work with and support the nursing team, fairly sharing the workload and supporting extended/ opening hours.
  • To co-operate and participate in practice audit and research as appropriate.
  • To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records including computerised information, in accordance with practice needs, policies and procedures.
  • To work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to its principals.
  • To support the practice in strategy and development, developing personal and clinical skills in line with the continuous improvement ethos.
  • Will be responsible for Chronic Disease Management of patients.

    • Other tasks will include:

  • Adherence to practice policies and protocols together with adherence to clinical governance
  • Maintaining and cleaning equipment
  • Liaison with health care assistant in the ordering of stock from the hospital where necessary
  • Participation in and adherence to administrative systems in the practice
  • A duty to advise the Partners of potential clinical problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
  • Attend and participate in practice meetings and training when required.
  • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post and/ or as deemed appropriate for development

    • 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
  • Reporting potential risks identified

    • 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 to ensure up to date evidenced based knowledge and competence is maintained.

    • 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 time, workload and resources
  • Be familiar with and comply with the practice Clinical Governance standards, policies and procedures.
  • Participate in audit where appropriate
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the practice

    • Communication:

    The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

  • Communicate effectively with other team members
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers
  • Build effective communications, recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and responding accordingly

    • This list of actions is not exhaustive, and you should recognise that the practice has the right to require you to undertake other reasonable tasks which fall within your competency

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered General Nurse

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Ability to autonomously provide clinical assessment, investigation, treatment and management
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment

    • Desirable

  • Proficient in Chronic Disease Management
  • Experience of SystmOne

    • Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics

    Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work largely independently and unsupervised
  • Team player
  • Organised
  • Quality focus
  • Good time management
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage complex workload
  • Persistent, meticulous approach to accuracy and detail

    • Desirable

  • A sense of fun and humour
  • Ability to inspire others
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