{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPractice Nurse with Fell Cottage Surgery in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary Fell Cottage Surgery are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our developing, friendly, patient focused practice team. The Practice nurse will be responsible for a number if clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, immunisations, cervical screening, as well as actively supporting the practice team in delivering clinical policy and procedures. It would be beneficial to hold a good understanding of Primary Care and Qof. Main duties of the job The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients. Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. Fell Cottage Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. About us Fell Cottage surgery islocated in the heart of Low Fell in Gateshead, our surgery is a listed buildingwhich was once a residential property. We are lucky to led by four GP partnersand two salaried GPs in surgery and supported by a great nursing team consistingof one Lead Nurse, one Practice Nurse and two Health Care Assistants. We are atraining practice supporting GP trainees, Physician Associates, Career StartNurse and Training Nurse Associates. Our Admin team of 11 staff are supportedby our Office Manager and our Secretary. Our surgery benefits from having ourown Patient Care Coordinator who works directly with our patients. We also workalongside our extended team of Additional Role Staff which includesPharmacists, Counsellors, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescribers,Midwife and Health Visitors. We have a family feel whilst striving to deliverthe best healthcare to our 8540 patient population. We are an EMIS system Practice. Job description Job responsibilities Primary key responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To act as support to the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions with support from the clinical team. To follow medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to: Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation Job description Job responsibilities Primary key responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To act as support to the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager To support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions with support from the clinical team. To follow medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to: Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA) Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice policies and protocols, ensuring conformance to extant legislation Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Desirable Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives ie benchmarking Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice. Understand the requirements for PGD's and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Desirable Womens Health - cervical cytology, contraception, etc Immunisations - routine, childhood and travel Travel Medicine Skills Essential Excellent communication skills - written and oral Effective time management - planning and organising Ability to work as part of a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Clear, polite telephone manner Desirable Strong IT skills Qualifications Essential RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Desirable Mentoring or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree - Chronic Disease Management Nurse prescriber Family planning qualification Personal Qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Desirable Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Effectively utilise resources Knowledge and skills Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Desirable Spirometry Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena knowledge of health promotion strategies Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working autonomously Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Desirable Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives ie benchmarking Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice. Understand the requirements for PGD's and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Desirable Womens Health - cervical cytology, contraception, etc Immunisations - routine, childhood and travel Travel Medicine Skills Essential Excellent communication skills - written and oral Effective time management - planning and organising Ability to work as part of a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Clear, polite telephone manner Desirable Strong IT skills Qualifications Essential RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Desirable Mentoring or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree - Chronic Disease Management Nurse prescriber Family planning qualification Personal Qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Desirable Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Effectively utilise resources Knowledge and skills Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Desirable Spirometry Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena knowledge of health promotion strategies 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 Fell Cottage Surgery Address 123 Kells Lane Gateshead Tyne And Wear NE9 5XY Employer's website "}