{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPractice Nurse with Northumberland Heath Medical Centre in Erith, Kent, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary Northumberland Heath Medical Centre (Northumberland Heath Medical Centre - Hind Crescent, Erith, Kent, DA8 3DB) is seeking to recruit a Practice Nurse who will work alongside our existing nursing team, which is comprised of an advanced nurse practitioner, 2 practice nurses, a nursing associate and a HCA. This is a part-time position for 14 hours per week on a Tuesday and Friday. Main duties of the job The ideal candidate will be a qualified practice nurse, with experience working in general practice. They should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong sense of teamwork. In an ever-evolving practice, an ideal candidate would be committed to practice development and quality improvement.The post holder will be required to undertake home visits to housebound patients and care home residents to administer annual vaccinations. We are a training practice, and the post holder may be required to manage student nurses in the foreseeable futureThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate ability in the following areas: To work both independently and as part of a team. To provide patient-centred care services to the patients of the practice, including:Routine immunisations, Childhood immunisations, Cytology, Dressings, Travel advice, guidance and immunisations, Family planning and sexual health management. Have experience in chronic disease management. Staff members will be offered training and development opportunities as appropriate to theirrole and inclusion in the NHS pension scheme. About us Northumberland Heath is a long established and well-respected PMS practice with a practice population of 14,000 patients. We are a friendly and supportive team, lead by 3 GP partners, and active members of the North Bexley PCN. The practice uses the EMIS web clinical system and Docman 10, and are evolving to adopt new advances in technology as part of our journey to modern general practice. We comprise of GPs, a nurse practitioner, practice nurses, clinical pharmacists and HCAs, who work closely together with the reception, secretarial, data and management teams to best serve our patients. We are a training practice and focus on development opportunities for all staff members. Northumberland Heath deliver a wide range of enhanced services and is sited within grounds that accommodate a phlebotomy service, X-ray unit, mental health services and an urgent care centre. On-site parking is available at the practice and there are easy links to both Job description Job responsibilities Routine immunisations Childhood Immunisations and baby clinic Cytology Dressings Travel Clinic Family Planning desirable Extended hours surgeryManagement of Chronic diseases / QOF Asthma/ COPD / Spirometry Hypertension Management Monitoring of Diabetes / Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception Learning DisabilitiesOther tasks Chaperoning and assisting with patients where appropriate who are being examined by a clinician. Maintaining equipment used by GPs and Nurses as appropriate. Maintaining clinical areas, stocking and rotating items as required. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Maintaining accurate record at all times. A duty to inform manager of potential problems or errors within the practice. Attend and participate in practice meetings and training. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment patient s 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 health care 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 registered 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 practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of persona and sensitive data. Health and Safety: The post holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual and the practice infection Control Policy and published procedures. This will include, but not limited to: Using personal security systems within the work place according to Practice guidelines. Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulator, contractual, professional requirements and good practice guidelines. Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate. Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, 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 sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Spillage control procedures, management and training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments Ensures the practice meets CQC standards in those areas that are relevant to the nursing role. 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 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 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 own time, workload and resourcesCommunication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyContribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Follow practice protocols with referral to ANP or GP as appropriate Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Expected to undertake relevant clinical audits e.g. immunisations. Participate in LES's and DES's at the practice as applicable. Job description Job responsibilities Routine immunisations Childhood Immunisations and baby clinic Cytology Dressings Travel Clinic Family Planning desirable Extended hours surgeryManagement of Chronic diseases / QOF Asthma/ COPD / Spirometry Hypertension Management Monitoring of Diabetes / Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception Learning DisabilitiesOther tasks Chaperoning and assisting with patients where appropriate who are being examined by a clinician. Maintaining equipment used by GPs and Nurses as appropriate. Maintaining clinical areas, stocking and rotating items as required. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Maintaining accurate record at all times. A duty to inform manager of potential problems or errors within the practice. Attend and participate in practice meetings and training. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment patient s 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 health care 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 registered 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 practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of persona and sensitive data. Health and Safety: The post holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual and the practice infection Control Policy and published procedures. This will include, but not limited to: Using personal security systems within the work place according to Practice guidelines. Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulator, contractual, professional requirements and good practice guidelines. Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate. Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, 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 sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Spillage control procedures, management and training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments Ensures the practice meets CQC standards in those areas that are relevant to the nursing role. 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 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 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 own time, workload and resourcesCommunication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyContribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Follow practice protocols with referral to ANP or GP as appropriate Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Expected to undertake relevant clinical audits e.g. immunisations. Participate in LES's and DES's at the practice as applicable. Person Specification Experience Essential The ideal candidate will be a qualified practice nurse, with experience working in general practice. They should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong sense of teamwork. In an ever-evolving practice, an ideal candidate would be committed to practice development and quality improvement. Person Specification Experience Essential The ideal candidate will be a qualified practice nurse, with experience working in general practice. They should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong sense of teamwork. In an ever-evolving practice, an ideal candidate would be committed to practice development and quality improvement. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Northumberland Heath Medical Centre Address Hind Crescent Northumberland Heath Erith Kent DA8 3DB Employer's website "}