{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPractice Nurse with Bramcote Surgery in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary Practice Nurse to join a small and friendly GP practice in the heart of Bramcote Village. A varied role including all the usual treatment room services but also to support our dermatology clinic as a scrub nurse, and to assist with our vasectomy clinics as when needed. We take pride in caring for our patients at Bramcote Surgery and being part of a successful PCN in Nottingham West. Main duties of the job You will be working alongside a friendly and skilled team of 3 GP's, a lead practice nurse and 2 HCA's to offer all our patients excellent care. We will support training needs but we need someone to join our team who is already working within a practice nurse role. We have additonal services such as dermatology clinic and vasectomy clinic which requires nursing support, full training will be given to support these services. About us Bramcote Surgery is a small but supportive team, very caring towards each other as well as our patients. We have two GP Partners Dr Hopwood(m) & Dr Bhuchar(m)and a salaried GP Dr Chowdhury(f), our lead Nurse Leona and two HCA's Alison & Mo. Nottingham West PCN supports our clinical team with ARRS roles including mental health practitioner, first contact physio, pharmacist and pharmacist technician, care co-ordinaters + . A small very experienced admin team supports our clinical team with recalls, tasks and all reception duties. We are high achievers of QoF and participate in all local enhanced services. We are currently awaiting a CQC rating due to a change in partnership but we was previously rated as outstanding. Job description Job responsibilities To provide nursing services to the practice population by assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. To assist in the development of practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team. MAIN TASKS PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Undertake and record the following clinical tasks as required: Assess, plan, provide and implement and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population Provide access to specialist nurse/GPs Assisting with minor surgery Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Check all emergency equipment and drugs regularly and ensure records are up to date. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care e.g. diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking cessation Actively maintain health promotion material within the practice and waiting room notice boards Act as a chaperone when applicable Undertake health screening, surveillance, new-patient screens and immunisation Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate record keeping Attend and participate in practice team and clinical meetings Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds including removal of sutures and clips and leg ulcer management Vaccination and immunisations, administering injections, ensuring safe vaccine storage, implementing cold chain policy Infection Control support patients and colleagues in adapting sound infection measures, implementing infection control policy To perform venepuncture To chaperone for clinicians when appropriate Specific Health Care responsibilities: Ear Care Advise patients about safe ear care, e.g. cotton buds. Undertake ear syringing after assessing patient. Child Care and Child Protection Recognise signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. Understand importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication. Is aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral. Has knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles. Understands basic legal issues around child abuse. Mental Health Recognise and be aware of referral mechanisms for vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviours Recognise psychological needs of patients presenting with depression or suicidal tendencies Mens Health Raise awareness and give basic advice covering: Testicular self examination Incontinence and prostatic disease Family Planning Sexual health Make appropriate referrals Initiate opportunistic consultations with patient to cover issue of mens health. Family Planning Advise patients on available methods of contraception and refer as appropriate. Support patients attending for emergency contraception and refer as appropriate. Perform interval health checks on patients attending using hormonal contraception. Teach patients on risk of STD and refer as necessary. Womens Health Advise women on national/local cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes. Undertake cervical smears and patient recalls Audit minimum of 20 consecutive smears each year to demonstrate adequate sampling rates. Promote breast self-awareness and provide supporting literature for breast self-examination. Take swabs for microscopy as directed. Make appropriate referrals re menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Advise on basic incontinence management and make appropriate referrals. Chronic Disease Management (Including diabetes, asthma, COPD, CHD, epilepsy) Assist in maintaining GP contract re chronic disease patients. Additional training for chronic disease management can be provided. Work within practice guidelines, ensuring safe practice and acknowledge limitations. Travel Health Advice Vaccinations and medications Malaria prophylaxis and bite avoidance Safe sex Food and water hygiene Sun protection Health insurance First aid Job description Job responsibilities To provide nursing services to the practice population by assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. To assist in the development of practice protocols for the surgery and clinical protocols for the clinical team. MAIN TASKS PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Undertake and record the following clinical tasks as required: Assess, plan, provide and implement and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals in the practice population Provide access to specialist nurse/GPs Assisting with minor surgery Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Check all emergency equipment and drugs regularly and ensure records are up to date. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care e.g. diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking cessation Actively maintain health promotion material within the practice and waiting room notice boards Act as a chaperone when applicable Undertake health screening, surveillance, new-patient screens and immunisation Maintain patient confidentiality and accurate record keeping Attend and participate in practice team and clinical meetings Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds including removal of sutures and clips and leg ulcer management Vaccination and immunisations, administering injections, ensuring safe vaccine storage, implementing cold chain policy Infection Control support patients and colleagues in adapting sound infection measures, implementing infection control policy To perform venepuncture To chaperone for clinicians when appropriate Specific Health Care responsibilities: Ear Care Advise patients about safe ear care, e.g. cotton buds. Undertake ear syringing after assessing patient. Child Care and Child Protection Recognise signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. Understand importance of recognition, observation, documentation and communication. Is aware of child health procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral. Has knowledge of other practitioners and agencies roles. Understands basic legal issues around child abuse. Mental Health Recognise and be aware of referral mechanisms for vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviours Recognise psychological needs of patients presenting with depression or suicidal tendencies Mens Health Raise awareness and give basic advice covering: Testicular self examination Incontinence and prostatic disease Family Planning Sexual health Make appropriate referrals Initiate opportunistic consultations with patient to cover issue of mens health. Family Planning Advise patients on available methods of contraception and refer as appropriate. Support patients attending for emergency contraception and refer as appropriate. Perform interval health checks on patients attending using hormonal contraception. Teach patients on risk of STD and refer as necessary. Womens Health Advise women on national/local cervical cytology and mammography screening programmes. Undertake cervical smears and patient recalls Audit minimum of 20 consecutive smears each year to demonstrate adequate sampling rates. Promote breast self-awareness and provide supporting literature for breast self-examination. Take swabs for microscopy as directed. Make appropriate referrals re menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Advise on basic incontinence management and make appropriate referrals. Chronic Disease Management (Including diabetes, asthma, COPD, CHD, epilepsy) Assist in maintaining GP contract re chronic disease patients. Additional training for chronic disease management can be provided. Work within practice guidelines, ensuring safe practice and acknowledge limitations. Travel Health Advice Vaccinations and medications Malaria prophylaxis and bite avoidance Safe sex Food and water hygiene Sun protection Health insurance First aid Person Specification Qualifications Essential Person Specification RGN, Practice Nurse qualification and NMC Registered with post-registration clinical experience in Primary Care/A&E with a minimum two years post qualifying experience. Understanding of the roles, values, procedures and standards of The Primary Care Practice with ideally minimum one year working in General Practice. Experience Essential RGN NMC Registered Other Post Registration Qualifications & Training Ability to work Core Hours Minimum two years post qualifying experience Minimum one year working in General Practice Experience of working in multidisciplinary team Experience of managing QoF Experience of undertaking audit Good interpersonal skills both written and verbal Ability to support patients to change lifestyles Good clinical skills including ear care, minor surgery Good Team working Uses initiative Ability to implement learning in practice & inform others Honest Able to work in a highly confidential environment Able to work as part of a team Sensitive to patient issues Organised Flexible Enthusiastic Desirable Knowledge of Hospital/Primary Care relationships Knowledge of current General Practice environment Knowledge of Clinical Governance issues in Primary Care Knowledge of Health Promotion Strategies Knowledge of Systm1 Clinical System Person Specification Qualifications Essential Person Specification RGN, Practice Nurse qualification and NMC Registered with post-registration clinical experience in Primary Care/A&E with a minimum two years post qualifying experience. Understanding of the roles, values, procedures and standards of The Primary Care Practice with ideally minimum one year working in General Practice. Experience Essential RGN NMC Registered Other Post Registration Qualifications & Training Ability to work Core Hours Minimum two years post qualifying experience Minimum one year working in General Practice Experience of working in multidisciplinary team Experience of managing QoF Experience of undertaking audit Good interpersonal skills both written and verbal Ability to support patients to change lifestyles Good clinical skills including ear care, minor surgery Good Team working Uses initiative Ability to implement learning in practice & inform others Honest Able to work in a highly confidential environment Able to work as part of a team Sensitive to patient issues Organised Flexible Enthusiastic Desirable Knowledge of Hospital/Primary Care relationships Knowledge of current General Practice environment Knowledge of Clinical Governance issues in Primary Care Knowledge of Health Promotion Strategies Knowledge of Systm1 Clinical System 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 Additional information UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Bramcote Surgery Address 2a Hanley Avenue Bramcote Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG9 3HF Employer's website "}