Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

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Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• NMC registration RN (adult)
• Band 6 experience previously

Desirable

• Coaching/ Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Surgery
• Elective surgery covering colorectal, Urology, Breast,
• Experience at a band 5 level within a related field

Desirable

• management/ Leadership course

Skills

Essential

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate on the telephone and face to face with patients, and colleagues, and be able to respond to those who may experience communication difficulties through language or understanding
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
• Able to complete delegated tasks set, follow and deliver instructions

Desirable

• Able to work within a team setting
• Awareness of health and safety issues and policies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

High Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP11 2TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good Standard of Education
• NVQ Level 4 in Admin or equivalent

Desirable

• ECDL
• Audio Typing

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within an NHS environment
• Previous experience with Customer/Patient Complaints at all levels

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a busy office

Skills

Essential

• Excellent Organisational Skills
• Effective Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Supervisory Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in a team/work unsupervised
• Ability to cope with complex/distressing situation in person and on the telephone

Desirable

• Flexibility in meeting service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Tywyn Health Centre, BCU (West).

Aberdovey Road

Tywyn

LL36 9HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Surgical Care Practitioner Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Cardiology | Bank | Part time Up to £29 per hour depending on experience Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you. As a Surgical Care Practitioner at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC or NMC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. As a Surgical Care Practitioner , you will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC or NMC registration.

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As one of the leads for District Nursing and in association with other members of the locality team, the post holder will facilitate all aspects of care and information to patients and assist staff already involved in the care of patients through the following interventions.

• Act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care by use of clinical judgement and decision making skills.
• Responsible for ensuring District Nursing teams develop appropriate plans of care for individual patients, families/carers or patient groups.
• To take continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for and with individual and their families.
• Lead the production of health profiles, formulate objectives and set priorities within the caseload.
• Develop innovative ways of case-finding patients with a particular focus on house-bound patients and the elderly from community locations and provide assessment & programmes of care to meet their primary health care needs.
• To provide a visible professional presence where staff, patients, carers, voluntary, statutory and private services can approach for assistance, advice & support to enable provision of holistic care.
• Implements the framework of informed consent.
• Use advanced specialist knowledge to enable patients & carers to develop self-care skills with respect to health and health services.
• To ensure appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and maintained in line with best practice in relation to client care and review as per local policy.
• Document consultations and practice to incorporate both audit and the setting and monitoring and evaluation of standards of care.
• Acts as a key coordinator promoting the delivery of seamless services.
• Lead and promote areas for practice development, devising guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.
• Implements the National Service Frameworks.
• Ensure that nursing care is evidence-based/best practice.
• Lead and facilitate appropriate audit to ensure evaluation of programmes of care & maintenance of high standards.
• Facilitate and participate in Trust-wide groups that require specialist input.
• Support the delivery of care through nurse prescribing.
• Plan and implement management of chronic diseases and work towards preventing the complications of long term conditions.
• Develop and contribute to health promotion programmes.
• Work with the training and development staff and other health care professionals and voluntary organisations to build the capacity of Primary Care Teams to address the health care needs of the communities.
• Work with other partners to facilitate access to other programmes to promote health for the communities (e.g. training, basic skills training, adult education).

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Currently Registered with NMC as RGN
• Educated to Degree Level or above
• Degree qualifications in Public Health, Community Health or Specialist Practitioner
• Mentorship

Desirable

• Management course - e.g. Cert. in Management Studies ( CMS)
• Teaching Qualification - working towards

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT skills
• Ability to devise & deliver teaching packages patients and colleagues, formally, informally individually and in groups.
• Ability to sensitively manage & resolve complaints
• Ability to work across boundaries to develop new ways of service delivery
• Presentations/ Report writing
• Facilitate change
• Ability to plan own workload and manage time effectively with minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively manage /delegate others workload
• Caseload management
• Group facilitation

Other

Essential

• Ability to drive and access to car

Experience

Essential

• Community Nursing experience at Band 6 / equivalent or above.
• Experience of team/staff management including PDP & appraisal
• Experience of implementing NMC / NICE
• Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks
• Multi-agency working
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Project Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DN sites across Hillingdon

Hillingdon

UB8 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The focus of this role is to improve the lives of service users who experience mental health difficulties associated with Complex Emotional Needs (also known as personality disorder).

The post holder would be required to deliver Structured Clinical Management (SCM) to a caseload of up to 10 service users under the North Bristol Recovery Teams and Co-facilitate the Problem Solving Group (PSG) with an aim to become Lead facilitator.

The post holder would carry out post-group reviews and support thoughtful discharge planning. Take part in service improvement and development in the area of Complex Emotional Needs for North Bristol.

They would work alongside the Senior Practitioner in the Complex Emotional Needs Team and support the Recovery Team staff to increase access to evidence based interventions, monitor and improve the relational quality of the care provided in line with personal recovery goals.

They would Co-deliver training as part of the BNSSG Wide CEN Service and attend and positively engage with BNSSG Wide CEN team meetings, supervisions, reflective practice and CPD meetings.

Always under the overarching framework of Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan model, the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing assessment, planning delivery and review of activities and interventions against identified health, social care and well being needs. Acting as Keyworker for a defined group of CEN service users. This maybe either on a one to one basis, or as part of a group treatment.

They would work alongside CEN service users carers, including friends, relatives and their supporters in the community.

1. To undertake the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive mental health assessment for service users with severe and enduring mental health Complex Emotional Needs, living in the community and in a range of settings. This will include:

The use of standardised assessment tools.

History, strengths and aspirations

Mental state

Impact of culture and diversity

Functional and daily living needs

The needs of family and carers

Evaluation of risk

Physical health and links to mental health

Complicating factors

The interventions and treatments required to enable positive change.

Social care needs

Safeguarding and public protection

Capacity under the Mental Capacity Act

2. To be responsible for developing delivering and reviewing comprehensive and complex treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with Complex Emotional Needs and carers, bringing in other resources as required.

3. To act as Keyworker (under new Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan model) for service users with the most complex needs, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.

4. To plan, deliver and evaluate defined, specialist therapeutic interventions as indicated in the assessment process, in line with Personal Wellbeing Plans (PWP) , including to service users who maybe on other caseloads. This might include:

Individual or group therapeutic intervention including Problem Solving Group treatment

Psychological treatments such as DBT, MBT approaches, family interventions (when identified)

Psychosocial interventions

Motivational and coping enhancement strategies.

Medication management

Interventions under the Mental Health Act

5. To deliver a range of defined activities & interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

6. To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

7. In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of formulations to share understanding of emotional/ physical and treatment needs, complex comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc., involving other agencies such as primary care etc. where appropriate.

8. To personally build and lead others to build hope and inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans particularly for those within Structured Clinical Management pathway.

9. To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others (if appropriate), on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that time is prioritized effectively, utilizing of electronic resources such as diaries & scheduling.

10. To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning development and review of protection plans, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

11. Coordinating and undertaking protective interventions which maybe required in the protection of others, as outlined in the protection plan, taking individual action where indicated.

12. Personally and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals, with a range of Complex Emotional Needs. To develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches, which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experiences and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.

13. Undertake active clinical leadership and supervision within the team, covering for the senior practitioner and colleagues as required.

14. To maintain the single health and social care record on RIO, ensuring both paper and electronic records are maintained in a timely way to mitigate risks and in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

15. Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.

16. To participate and actively engage in line management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.

17. To provide mentoring & training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students, participating in their learning objectives and assessments

18. Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal.

19. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required.

20. Continuously develop own knowledge and practice, and contribute to the development of others, making use of available feedback, supervision and appraisal to identify appropriate areas of development for this CEN work role, taking responsibility for accessing identified learning, CPD, reflective practice and training opportunities.

21. Lead, maintain and participate in practices, which enable effective team working.

22. To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography (when required)

Person Specification

Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession.

Essential

• Must be professionally registered
• Is able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions including Group Work, SCM, PSG, Psychosocial interventions
• Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
• Demonstrates post-registration experience gained working in a range of front-line adult mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering interventions

Desirable

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Greenway Centre

Doncaster Road, Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Midwifery Care

- To provide the full range of midwifery support and care, which includes antenatal, one to one care in labour and postnatal care, liaising with midwifery colleagues, obstetric consultants and other relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team when appropriate

- To be competent in the full range of midwifery skills, including: venepuncture, maternal and neonatal resuscitation, care of regional anaesthesia and infant feeding support.

- To undertake the MDT Preceptorship at GHNHSFT and become competent in the additional skills such as cannulation, perineal suturing and intravenous drug administration.

- To participate in any on-call rota as required.

- To assess the mothers and babys condition and deliver appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.

- To carry out appropriate screening tests on women and babies, following appropriate discussion with the woman and informed consent.

- To be able to diagnose / recognise specific problems and make decisions in the provision of care related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, informing the most suitably qualified person to assist in the provision of care in the event of any deviation from the norm.

- To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

- To provide health education and support with parenting skills to individuals and/ or formal and informal groups.

- To communicate effectively, adapting and tailoring to meet the needs of the patients, families and MDT colleagues.

- To receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties and disseminates contentious, complex and sensitive information appropriately.

- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and Midwives Rules and Standards.

- Always maintain womens dignity and confidentiality.

- Demonstrate and promote a person/family centred, holistic style of clinical practice.

- To be responsible for the organisation of own caseload and appropriately delegate to support workers or other staff members to ensure effective time management. To assist the team in the day to day running of the clinical area.

- To communicate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to aid effective woman-centred care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint consultations and case conferences as required.

- Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support. Whilst supporting the woman, family and other staff as required.

- To communicate effectively, with women and families, potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; to provide family centred care.

- Be responsible for the protection of safeguarding of children with an awareness of child protection procedures

- To act as a mentor for midwifery learners and newly qualified midwives.

Please read the Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with degree or diploma (or expected to be active by December 2026 following successful completion of a Midwifery Degree)
• Newly qualified midwife who has successfully completed a midwifery training programme in England and hold relevant NMC UK registration, or to third-year student midwives who have undertaken their training in England and are currently working towards completion of their degree, with expected NMC UK registration by December 2026. This reflects the allocated funding available through the Graduate Guarantee.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team, Lead Midwives, Consultant Obstetricians
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan.
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence midwifery practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
• Demonstrates ability to question and challenge midwifery practice in a constructive way so that standards of care are continually evaluated and improved.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
• Strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and self-confident individual
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility

Clinical / Experience

Essential

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
• Willing to participate in and complete the MDT Preceptorship programme within the expected timeframe

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Creative and Flexible
• Resilient under pressure
• Team focused
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK.

Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

Person Specification

Registration & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

• Degree in nursing studies or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in teaching and mentoring learners
• Evidence of CPD
• Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
• IT Skills
• Communicates clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Evidence of supervision
• Post registration experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Practice Nurse (Band 6)Job Title

Practice Nurse Band 6

Oakley Health Group

Permanent

Up to 37.5 hours per week; full-time and part-time hours considered.

The post holder will be required to work one evening per week until 8.00 pm and participate in Saturday working on a rota basis.

The Practice Nurse will work as an autonomous and accountable member of the nursing team, providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to the patients of Oakley Health Group.

The post holder will undertake a broad range of Practice Nursing duties, including treatment-room procedures, immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, clinical observations, health promotion, screening and long-term condition management, in accordance with their level of competence and professional scope of practice.

The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists, administrative staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, effective and coordinated care.

The role requires a flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently, prioritise competing clinical demands and recognise when further assessment, advice or escalation is required.

• Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients attending the practice.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical observations and basic clinical assessments within professional competence.
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and take appropriate action, including escalation to a GP, Advanced Practitioner or other appropriate clinician.
• Undertake routine treatment-room procedures, including wound assessment and management, dressings and other procedures appropriate to the role.
• Deliver adult and childhood immunisations in accordance with current guidance, practice protocols and relevant PGDs/PSDs.
• Undertake cervical screening/cytology within current competence and training.
• Provide health promotion, screening and preventative healthcare.
• Support the management and monitoring of patients with long-term conditions, according to competence and experience.
• Provide appropriate patient education, self-management advice and health promotion.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.

• Administer and supply medicines safely within professional scope of practice and in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, PGDs and PSDs.
• Ensure appropriate assessment of vaccination contraindications and precautions.
• Maintain and monitor vaccine cold-chain procedures in accordance with practice policy and national guidance.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Ensure clinical equipment is used safely, appropriately maintained and fit for purpose.
• Report and appropriately manage clinical incidents, safeguarding concerns and risks in accordance with practice procedures.

Where appropriately trained and competent, contribute to the assessment, monitoring and management of patients with long-term conditions, including:

• Asthma and COPD
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease and hypertension
• Other chronic disease areas according to practice requirements and individual competence

The post holder may also contribute to specialist areas including respiratory assessment, spirometry, women's health, travel health, contraception and sexual health, lower-limb assessment, leg ulcer management, ABPI/Doppler assessment and compression therapy, subject to appropriate training and competence.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and clinically appropriate patient records.
• Record all consultations, assessments, interventions and clinical outcomes in accordance with professional and organisational requirements.
• Use the practice's clinical and administrative IT systems effectively.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance and data protection requirements.
• Ensure relevant clinical information is communicated appropriately to other members of the healthcare team.

• Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the practice.
• Contribute to clinical meetings, team discussions and service development activities as appropriate.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive and professional working environment.
• Where appropriately trained, support students, trainees and developing members of the nursing team.

• Work within the standards and requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Maintain professional registration and practise within the limits of professional competence and scope of practice.
• Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Adhere to Oakley Health Group policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
• Maintain awareness of current national guidance and evidence-based practice relevant to primary care nursing.
• Participate in mandatory training and other training identified as necessary for the role.
• Contribute to the development and review of nursing services within the practice.

• Manage and prioritise a varied clinical workload effectively.
• Work independently while recognising when support, advice or escalation is required.
• Respond appropriately to urgent and competing clinical demands.
• Maintain a flexible approach to service delivery across the practice.
• Work across Oakley Health Group sites as required by the service.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Treat every patient with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of patient care.
• Involve patients in decisions regarding their care wherever appropriate.
• Provide clear and understandable information and advice.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to individual patient needs and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold confidentiality at all times.

The post holder will be expected to maintain their clinical competence and professional development through:

• Participation in continuing professional development.
• Completion of mandatory and statutory training.
• Maintaining evidence of competence for clinical procedures undertaken.
• Reflective practice and learning from clinical experience.
• Participation in appraisal and personal development planning.
• Undertaking additional training where required to meet the needs of the practice and patient population.

The Practice Nurse will work autonomously within their professional scope of practice and level of competence. They will be responsible for recognising the limits of their knowledge and skills and seeking appropriate advice or escalating care when required.

The post holder will be expected to maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient safety and to contribute positively to the continued development of nursing services at Oakley Health Group.

The post holder is expected to comply with all Oakley Health Group policies and procedures and to undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the level and responsibilities of the post.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be reviewed periodically in response to the changing needs of the practice and primary care services.

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration and valid PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical competence.

Desirable

• General Practice Nursing qualification or relevant postgraduate study.
• Practice Supervisor/Mentor qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration nursing experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills and clinical judgement required for autonomous practice.
• Previous experience working in General Practice, Primary Care or a transferable clinical setting.
• Demonstrable competence in core Practice Nursing skills.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Chronic disease management, including asthma, COPD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease/hypertension.
• Women's health.
• Learning disabilities.
• Leg ulcer management and lower-limb assessment.
• ABPI and Doppler assessment.
• Lower-limb compression therapy.
• Travel health and travel vaccinations.
• Spirometry and respiratory assessment.
• Contraception and sexual health.
• Supporting students, trainees or developing members of the nursing team.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Skills and knowledge -
• Competent in cervical screening/cytology.
• Competent in adult and childhood immunisations.
• Competent in wound care, dressings and routine treatment-room procedures.
• Able to undertake routine clinical observations and basic clinical assessment.
• Good understanding of infection prevention and control.
• Good understanding of cold-chain procedures.
• Good knowledge of PGDs, PSDs and vaccination contraindications.
• Understanding of safe medicines management.
• Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately.
• Good clinical documentation and IT skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional scope of practice.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing clinical demands.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining clinical competence.
• Other requirements -
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work one evening per week until 8.00 pm.
• Willingness to participate in Saturday working on a rota basis.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work across the practice sites as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oakley Health Group

Address

Yateley Medical Centre

Oaklands

Yateley

Hampshire

GU46 7LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oakleyhealth.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Plan, Implement and evaluate care for children and young people in school setting.
• Identifying and providing child specific health care procedures, training for school staff, including competency based assessments where required.
• Use professional knowledge to provide evidence based practice
• Contribute to single and multiagency safeguarding of disabled children, young people and young adults.
• Demonstrate highly skilled and innovative practice and support new ways of working.
• Demonstrate robust assessment skills and recognise the timely need for appropriate action and onward referral and involvement of other agencies.
• Promote best practice and work within the MDT and education staff.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership Qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.

Desirable

• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
• Experience of working with Children and YP with complex medical and nursing needs.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Human Factors awareness
• Experience working with Children and YP who have communication difficulties.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Special School Nursing Sites across Halifax/Huddersfield

Halifax

HX3 0AQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide appropriate clinical support to palliative care patients and their carers within their own homes overnight.
• Work within laid down protocols and guidelines to deliver careas specified in the Charity's policies and procedures.
• To adhere and be professionally accountable to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and be conversant with the Scope of Professional Practice and other NMC advisory papers.
• To report to the Registered Nurse Manager or in her absence, one of the identified Nursing Coordinators who are available for advice and guidance.
• To communicate and liaise where appropriate with the DN & Community Nursing Teams to receive and provide accurate and timely reports of any changes in the condition of the patient.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
• At all times and to all people act as an ambassador of Lawrence Nurses.
• Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
• Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.
• Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within the Charity.
• To actively participate in the support of new nurses.

This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years recent experience in palliative care either in the NHS or other relevant care setting.

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in the community

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Registration Level 1 or Level 2, with relevant post registration qualification, experience e.g. ENB 931or Diploma in Palliative care or be prepared to undertake further study relevant to the post

Desirable

• Degree in Palliative /cancer care or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lawrence Nurses

Address

Highlands, 73 Burford Road

Chipping Norton

Oxon

OX7 5EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lawrencenurses.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered General Nurse currently on the NMC register.
• Mentorship qualification/ENB 998
• Evidence of continued professional development/short courses e.g. diabetes, COPD, wound care, ECG
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
• Significant relevant clinical experience (3 years post registration).
• Experience as a mentor/preceptor.

Desirable

Desirable

• Experience of assessing physical health needs in a mental health setting
• Experience of engaging or supporting clinical research projects.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and treatments with a demonstrable understanding of perinatal mental health issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Trevor Gibbens Unit

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Group are looking for a Bank Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care to support our nursing team at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity if youre looking for flexibility, and the chance to choose shifts that fit around your lifestyle. Whether you prefer days, nights, weekends or occasional shifts, youll have the freedom to pick the hours that work best for you.

Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands.

The service features two wards. A 12 bed PICU ward and a 17 bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment.

Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Your day-to-day..

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations

• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & improve quality

• Atte nd all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing

• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with patients, relatives & other healthcare professionals

• Safe administration of medication as per local and national guidelines

• Provide effective direction and support to junior members of the team

You....

An experienced RMN with a current Pin Number, you'll have...

Essential:

• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role

• Previous experience working in either a PICU or an ACUTE Mental Health Setting

• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices

• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk

• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Salary: £21.00 Per Hour (£23.54 including 12.1% Holiday Allowance)

• Exclusive discounts through our NHS & employee discount scheme.

• Ability to make a real transformational impact on the quality of our service users lives daily.

• Free meals whilst on duty.

• Free parking

• Bespoke career progression pathways

• Annual Staff Recognition & Awards Evenings

• Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities

• Expert clinical supervision & peer support

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Wolverhampton

WV11 1UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure patient experience is prioritised.

Ensure a safe, effective and efficient service.

Manage a team of nurses of all grades and ensure the team feel supported and valued.

Manage own case load of Colposcopy patients as a BSCCP accredited nurse Colposcopist in diagnostics and treatments.

Undertake hysteroscopy training when established in role.

Maintain and supervise failsafe processes.

Engage with governance teams and proactively manage incidents, risks, service improvements.

Monitor service Key Performance Indicators and performance against national standards.

Engage with patient experience and feedback ensuring the patient is always the primary consideration.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Bachelors Degree in nursing, health or management related studies.
• A Masters level qualification/in progress or equivalent experience
• Teaching and Assessment qualification
• Advanced physical assessment skills
• BSCCP Accredited Nurse Colposcopist (Diagnostics and Treatment)

Desirable

• Certificated speciality courses
• Be an independent prescriber according to the Trusts Non-medical prescribing policy

Professional/ Statutory Registration First level registered Nurse

Essential

• First level registered Nurse
• Meet NMC revalidation standards

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Advanced assessment and history taking skills
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of speciality with a wide range of approaches to the management of patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and be able to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness
• Excellent written and advanced verbal communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills
• Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally and nationally

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
• Experience of running own clinics
• Experience of teaching patients and staff and others including health promotion and prevention orientation,
• Demonstrate evidence of engaging stakeholders and influencing the development and improvement of practice, patient care and service delivery.
• A proven track record of clinical service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see full Job Description document on NHS job listing for Practice Nurse Position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team working autonomously in a
• nursing role
• Clinical Management service delivery promoting Health
• Education.
• Evidence of further development of own clinical practice.
• Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
• ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when
• to refer to GPs.

Desirable

• Working within a community setting
• Experience of General Practice/ Primary Care Experience.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Driving Licence access to independent travel.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Out of Hours West Lancashire CIC Ltd

Address

10 Tithebarn Street

Upholland

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

WN8 0HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://westlancsnetworkplus.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse at New Barn Close Surgery

HOURS: tbc hours/week

SALARY: tbc

REPORTS TO: Practice Nurse Manager

BASED: New Barn Close Surgery, Broadway

New Barn Close Surgery is an NHS General Practice, providing primary care service in Broadway, Worcestershire, and the surrounding areas. We are a three partner, four salaried, rural dispensing practice for 8000 patients, with one Nurse Manager, three Practice Nurses, two HCAs and a phlebotomist to complete the in-house clinical team. We relocated to a new purpose-built building in October 2021, equipped with new facilities and equipment, including ample free on-site parking. We are committed to offering high-quality, safe and effective care with a focus on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care. We were rated as overall Good in our last CQC inspection in May 2025

Website www.newbarnclose.co.uk

To provide nursing services to the patients of the practice, including treatments, screening, disease management and advice, within the professional competence of the post holder. To work autonomously and unsupervised but responsible to the GPs.

To provide a service which is complementary to that of the GPs.

To make the best use of clinical skills within the practice.

To liaise with the Nurse Manager and other clinical members of the primary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities:

• To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care as directed and agreed with the Nurse Manager and GPs.
• To provide essential Treatment duties such as BP checks, NHS Health checks, prescribed injections, BMI and lifestyle advice, suture and clip removal
• To provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Inclusive of the treatment of minor traumatic wounds within own level of competency.
• Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure vaccines/injections are administrated under patient group directives or patient specific directives.
• To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines
• Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for relevant investigatory procedures such as cervical cytology, ECG and dopplers
• To provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening programmes and guide/refer patients to appropriate services or other health professionals as deemed appropriate.
• To work independently, supported by the clinical team, you will deliver Chronic Disease Management within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions i.e. Diabetes is essential, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, health prevention and reviewing screening activities.
• To participate in developments within the practice and support QOF requirements.
• Undertaking annual contraceptive reviews and injections in line with practice policies.
• To maintain effective infection control measures in line with local guidelines and practice policy.
• To be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
• Work in accordance with NMC The Code for Nurses and Midwives (2015). Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes and on computers, as per NMC guidelines.
• Awareness of statutory protection procedures including referral and recognition of signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Awareness of referral mechanisms for mental health issues, family violence, vulnerable adults and addictive behaviours.
• Actively take part in mandatory and internalexternal training as requested.

Other Tasks:

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and medication.

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

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 GP 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, such as flu & COVID vaccinations

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

• While 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 will 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.

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Employee Handbook, to include:

Using of 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

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.

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.

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 peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance as per the Employment Handbook

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC and an active PIN.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience.
• Chronic disease management qualification in Diabetes.
• Experience of working as Practice Nurse in primary care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

New Barn Close Surgery

Address

Station Road

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.newbarnclose.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)