Job Summary
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
We are looking for a practice nurse with experience in chronic disease management preferably with accredited Diabetes qualifications, although this is not essential.
The post holder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties may include
· Cervical Cytology
· Immunisations including Childhood, Travel Vaccinations and administering injections under PGD/PSD requirements
· Family planning
· Chronic Disease Management specifically Diabetes but also Respiratory, COPD Asthma
· Wound care, Dressings, Dopplers, Compression Bandaging and Suture Removal
· Patient monitoring i.e. Anti-coagulation
· Phlebotomy
· Assisting with Minor Surgery & Coil Clinics
· Full understanding and compliance with all Infection Control principles
· Managing day to day stock control
· Provide Health Education to patients and their families
· Administer medications and treatments according to Clinicians orders
· Assist Clinicians with patient examinations and procedures.
· Provide patient care in accordance with established standards and protocols
· Any other duties delegated to the post
About us
Mortimer Medical Practice is a friendly, well-established GP practice located in the heart of rural Kingsland in Herefordshire, serving a diverse and supportive patient population. The practice has two branch sites in nearby Orleton and Leintwardine, all of which are dispensing. With over 8,5500 patients, we are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively and values mutual respect, professionalism and kindness. We foster a positive workplace culture where every team member is recognised for their contribution and encouraged to develop their skills and interests. Staff wellbeing is important to us, and we strive to maintain a supportive atmosphere where colleagues feel valued.
We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation and providing excellent clinical care. Our team benefits from strong clinical leadership, regular communication and opportunities for ongoing professional development. We encourage learning, share expertise across the practice and support career progression wherever possible.
As a group of smaller community-focused practices, we offer the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues alike. We take pride in knowing our patients well and delivering personalised care that makes a real difference to their health and wellbeing.
Mortimer Medical Practice offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career in primary care while enjoying a rewarding and fulfilling working environment.
Place of Work:
Main location of work will be at Kingsland, but all employees are expected to provide cover when needed across all sites.
Health & Safety:
Working within a healthcare environment, the post-holder must take responsibility for their own and others’ health, safety and security. This will include (but will not be limited to):
· All staff within the department adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
· Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the Practice.
· 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 across the Practice.
· Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills and initiate and manage the training of others in these areas.
· Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed.
· Actively identifying, reporting on and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
· Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other staff.
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.
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 recognises the importance of people’s 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 that is welcoming to the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training program 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 demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
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 their own performance and take accountability for their own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the team’s activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
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.
- Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Notes
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. This is a role which requires flexibility and adaptability and it is expected that you will participate in a wide range of activities which are appropriate to your position, level of expertise and employment grade.
Pay: £36,654.00-£46,068.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
