Treatment Room/Practice Nurse - Glastonbury, United Kingdom - 100Fold CIC

    100Fold CIC
    100Fold CIC Glastonbury, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Employer: Edgar, Spencer& Ball Partnership Glastonbury Health Centre

    Responsible to: PracticeManager (administratively) Lead Nurse (clinically)

    Location: GlastonburyHealth Centre, 1 Wells Road, Glastonbury BA6 9DD

    Hours: part-time andfull-time considered

    Job Summary:

    Due to our continued growthan opportunity for a Treatment Room/Practice Nurse has arisen to join ourestablished Nursing team. You will provide high-quality nursing care to ourpatient population working in partnership with our multidisciplinary team. Youwill help us to make continuous improvement to nursing led services within thepractice and introduce new services and best practice. You will supportpatients in the management of acute and long-term conditions and participate inhealth promotion activities to assist patients in improving their healthoutcomes. Our Practice Nursing team are highly valued, trusted and respectedamongst our staff and patients alike, you will be expected to uphold thisreputation and display a compassionate approach by putting the patient at theforefront of everything you do.

    What we can offeryou:

  • Learning opportunities to enhance yourskills and career
  • Have your ideas valued and supported
  • A positive working environment
  • A bright and welcoming building, fullyequipped and fit for purpose
  • A collaboration hub with access to the wholeteam
  • Opportunity to work on internal projects andcounty wide
  • Competitive salary package inclusive ofindemnity

    • Main duties of the job

    Main Duties include

  • Able to perform venous blood sampling collection to organisational and health and safety standards
  • Performing blood pressure checks, including fitting 24hr blood pressure monitors fitting, removal and completing referrals where required
  • Nurse duties, including but not limited to; pulse and temperature checks, recording patient height and weight, urinalysis, ECG recording, ear checks and syringing, management of Asthma Spirometruy and FeNo
  • Requesting, processing and management of laboratory samples
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
  • Training opportunities are available if you do not have all of the above skills, this role is also suitable for newly qualified nurses / trainee nurse associates looking for a route into Primary Care.

    • About us

    About Us

    Glastonbury Health Centre is a practice with approximately 6000 patients, we currently have two partners, one salaried GP and 2 advanced nurse practitioners.

    100Fold CIC is an established Community Interest Company, recruiting on behalf of Glastonbury Health Centre. Our aim is to provide people and solutions to support local Primary Care; re-investing any surplus into services that benefit the people of Somerset. To date we have created a bank of vaccination staff for the Covid-19 programme and delivered 1000s of vaccines to housebound patients and within vaccination centres. We have been awarded the GP flexible pool contract from the Somerset ICB, to recruit GPs to work with and support GP practices. We are also helping to support the introduction and recruitment of Community Investigation Hubs within Somerset. To find out more please see our website:

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Job duties:

  • Able to perform venous blood sampling collection to organisational and health and safety standards.
  • Performing blood pressure checks, including fitting 24hr blood pressure monitors fitting, removal and completing referrals where required.
  • Pulse and temperature checks.
  • Recording patient height and weight.
  • Urinalysis.
  • ECG recording.
  • Ear checks and syringing.
  • Management of Asthma Spirometry and FeNo.
  • Management of Diabetes including physical checks.
  • Cytology.
  • Vaccinations and IM injections in line with protocol and competencies. Including routine, childhood and travel immunisations.
  • NHS health checks.
  • Wound care. Removal of sutures / clips.
  • Doppler and ABPI.
  • Interest in contraceptive services, pill checks.
  • Requesting, processing and management of laboratory samples.
  • Assisting ANPs and GPs with minor surgery.
  • Chaperoning patients.
  • Assisting in the performance of minor operations.
  • Raising awareness of health and well-being and lifestyle advice.
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
  • 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
  • Supporting the Lead Infection Control Nurse
  • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  • Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
  • Ordering of stock via the Practice Manager
  • Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
  • Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
  • At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
  • A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
  • Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
  • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
  • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
  • Training opportunities are available if you do not have all of the above skills, this role is also suitable for newly qualified nurses / trainee nurse associates looking for a route into Primary Care.
    • Person Specification

    Skills

    Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • IT Literacy including use of MS packages .
  • Ability to interact and communicate clearly with patients, colleagues and connected healthcare organisations.
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
  • Polite and confident.

    • Desirable

  • Use of clinical systems EMIS.

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Nurse with the NMC or Trainee Nurse Associate.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment primary, secondary or community.
  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

    • Desirable

  • Previous experience in a similar role.

    • Clinical Skills

    Essential

  • Venepuncture.
  • Recording ECGs.
  • Wound care.
  • Blood pressure monitoring and management.
  • Recording height, weight, pulse.
  • Urinalysis.
  • Taking patient history, conducting tests in line with protocols, recording patient information accurately.

    • Desirable

  • Doppler & ABPI.
  • Urinalysis.
  • Ear care.
  • Spirometry.
  • FeNo.
  • Cytology.
  • Management of Diabetes.
  • Management of Asthma/COPD.

    • Other requirements

    Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Occupational Health Clearance.