Practice Nurse (6 month fixed contract)

Primary Care Development Centre; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice located in Ilkeston is seeking a Registered General Nurse to provide essential nursing services including wound care, inoculations, and disease prevention. The ideal candidate should have experience in a healthcare environment and be proficient with clinical systems such as SystmOne. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records, collaborating with GPs, and participating in clinical meetings. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values continuous academic development.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse qualification is essential.
• Experience in a healthcare environment required.
• Competency in using clinical SystmOne is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide generic nursing service covering wound dressings and inoculations.
• Work collaboratively within the Practice Nurses team.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and confidentiality.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Computer literacy of clinical SystmOne

Experience in a healthcare environment

Education

Registered General Nurse

Job description

Gladstone House Surgery

About Us

We are part of Erewash Health Partnership which, in itself brings a wealth of support and possibilities, enabling our staff to work alongside staff from the other 8 member practices. We are high achieving in QOF and have Good CQC rating. Some of the wide range of duties involved will include COPD/Asthma/Diabetes/Minor illnesses/Immunisations/Travel advice/cervical smears/Learning disabilities and spirometry. List size 5,000. IT System: SystmOne.

Main duties of the job

To provide a generic nursing service to our patients covering wound dressings, inoculations, disease prevention, health monitoring and management of patients registered with chronic diseases especially COPD and Spirometry where possible.

Job Description/Responsibilities

• To provide a generic nursing service to our patients covering wound dressings, inoculations, disease prevention, health monitoring and management of patients registered with chronic diseases especially COPD and Spirometry.
• To work to clinical protocols designed especially for this job to provide a high standard of clinical care.
• As part of the Practice Nurses team, to provide high quality patient care including evidence provided by QOF outcomes.
• To have a high standard of IT literacy to input patient consultations, adjust recalls for chronic disease patients and use read codes to maximise QOF performance whilst keeping to tight patient appointment slots.
• To take a full part in surgery inoculation programmes such as Seasonal Flu, Covid, HPV and Childhood Immunisation.
• To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of patient care to respect the patient and comply with GDPR legislation.
• To ensure patient records are accurate and comprehensive – promptly reporting abnormal clinical findings to the doctors and provide a high standard of patient care.
• To ensure high standards of cleanliness and understand how to avoid cross‑infection in order to prevent spread of disease.
• To be responsible for routine checks on medical equipment and record due dates for calibration, maintenance etc. to ensure equipment is working correctly.
• To complete appropriate professional development training to provide a baseline for further career/professional development.

Communications and Working Relationships

• Within the surgery – attending weekly clinical meetings with our GPs and other nursing staff as well as participating in monthly nurse meetings.
• With any Nursing organisations/outside bodies as appropriate such as Erewash Health Partnership.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuing academic development

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Evidence of recent Clinical Training and continuous academic development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health care environment.
• Computer literacy of clinical SystmOne.
• Experience of providing healthcare services to patients.
• Experience of dealing with multi‑agency working and dealing with members of the public.

Desirable

• Previous Practice Nurse experience preferable.

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 Gladstone House Surgery

Address Gladstone Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5QS