Band 5 Practice Nurse inSwindon inSwindon PUBLISHED 10 MAY 2024

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity.
Job summary

The Band 5 nurse position is a development post which has been created to offer a wide range of clinics and appointments to include cervical cytology and immunisations of babies and adults across our surgery sites in Swindon. The successful candidate will be required to work on a rostered basis covering the hours of Monday to Friday 8am-8pm. We will consider full or part-time for this role.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties andResponsibilities

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To extend knowledge by study and training as needed

To work as an effective member of the clinicalteam

About us

The Whalebridge Practice wishes to recruit a Band 5 nurse to their clinical team covering our 3 surgery sites within Swindon. We have a large, supportive nursing team and a culture of learning and development. We are looking for someone wishing to develop their skills in General Practice. This position would be suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

To use effective communication in allsituations which may necessitate the use of a interpretation service

To mentor students during placements,facilitate programmes for learners

To refer patients to other health careprofessionals as appropriate and necessary

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To assess and make clinical decisionsand treat, using skilled evidence based nursing knowledge

To access resources available meetingthe needs of patients and their families

To establish and maintain effectiveverbal, written and electronic communications ensuring continuity of patientcare and to communicate the outcomes to relevant agencies within the legal andethical requirements of confidentiality

To supervise junior members of the team

To report relevant information to theNurse Practitioner and Scheduled Nurse Manager.

To maintain clinical/professionalexpertise to a high standard in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct

Extend professional practice andcompetencies

Torecord all information accurately in conjunction with local policy and currentprofessional guidelines

To work inpartnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team

To work acrossrole boundaries providing health care sensitive to the needs of the localpopulation

To participate instaff appraisal and revalidation

To act ethicallyto meet the needs of the patient

Education andDevelopment

Participate inResearch programmes and explore opportunities to undertake research to enhancethe body of knowledge in this field of nursing

Assist with auditprogrammes

To attend relevant training days

To keep registration up to date

To participate in staff development,personal development planning and clinical supervision

To assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures andguidance relating to nursing practice

To keep abreast of professional developments, both locallyand nationally

To identify training needs through the appraisal process.

Job description
Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

To use effective communication in allsituations which may necessitate the use of a interpretation service

To mentor students during placements,facilitate programmes for learners

To refer patients to other health careprofessionals as appropriate and necessary

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To assess and make clinical decisionsand treat, using skilled evidence based nursing knowledge

To access resources available meetingthe needs of patients and their families

To establish and maintain effectiveverbal, written and electronic communications ensuring continuity of patientcare and to communicate the outcomes to relevant agencies within the legal andethical requirements of confidentiality

To supervise junior members of the team

To report relevant information to theNurse Practitioner and Scheduled Nurse Manager.

To maintain clinical/professionalexpertise to a high standard in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct

Extend professional practice andcompetencies

Torecord all information accurately in conjunction with local policy and currentprofessional guidelines

To work inpartnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team

To work acrossrole boundaries providing health care sensitive to the needs of the localpopulation

To participate instaff appraisal and revalidation

To act ethicallyto meet the needs of the patient

Education andDevelopment

Participate inResearch programmes and explore opportunities to undertake research to enhancethe body of knowledge in this field of nursing

Assist with auditprogrammes

To attend relevant training days

To keep registration up to date

To participate in staff development,personal development planning and clinical supervision

To assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures andguidance relating to nursing practice

To keep abreast of professional developments, both locallyand nationally

To identify training needs through the appraisal process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
Desirable

  • Keen to develop Primary Care skills
Experience

Essential

  • Work within own limitations and competence.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent clinical skills.
  • Able to use critical skills.
  • Clear understanding of professional accountability and responsibility.
  • Excellent IT skills.
Desirable

  • Immunisation and vaccination trained.
  • Cervical cytology trained.
  • Knowledge of chronic disease.
Communication and Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
Self-Management

Essential

  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • Have a good understanding of clinical governance.
  • Able to manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
Desirable

  • Keen to develop Primary Care skills
Experience

Essential

  • Work within own limitations and competence.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent clinical skills.
  • Able to use critical skills.
  • Clear understanding of professional accountability and responsibility.
  • Excellent IT skills.
Desirable

  • Immunisation and vaccination trained.
  • Cervical cytology trained.
  • Knowledge of chronic disease.
Communication and Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
Self-Management

Essential

  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • Have a good understanding of clinical governance.
  • Able to manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
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

The Whalebridge Practice
Address

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ

Employer's website
Job summary

The Band 5 nurse position is a development post which has been created to offer a wide range of clinics and appointments to include cervical cytology and immunisations of babies and adults across our surgery sites in Swindon. The successful candidate will be required to work on a rostered basis covering the hours of Monday to Friday 8am-8pm. We will consider full or part-time for this role.

Main duties of the job

Principal Duties andResponsibilities

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To extend knowledge by study and training as needed

To work as an effective member of the clinicalteam

About us

The Whalebridge Practice wishes to recruit a Band 5 nurse to their clinical team covering our 3 surgery sites within Swindon. We have a large, supportive nursing team and a culture of learning and development. We are looking for someone wishing to develop their skills in General Practice. This position would be suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

To use effective communication in allsituations which may necessitate the use of a interpretation service

To mentor students during placements,facilitate programmes for learners

To refer patients to other health careprofessionals as appropriate and necessary

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To assess and make clinical decisionsand treat, using skilled evidence based nursing knowledge

To access resources available meetingthe needs of patients and their families

To establish and maintain effectiveverbal, written and electronic communications ensuring continuity of patientcare and to communicate the outcomes to relevant agencies within the legal andethical requirements of confidentiality

To supervise junior members of the team

To report relevant information to theNurse Practitioner and Scheduled Nurse Manager.

To maintain clinical/professionalexpertise to a high standard in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct

Extend professional practice andcompetencies

Torecord all information accurately in conjunction with local policy and currentprofessional guidelines

To work inpartnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team

To work acrossrole boundaries providing health care sensitive to the needs of the localpopulation

To participate instaff appraisal and revalidation

To act ethicallyto meet the needs of the patient

Education andDevelopment

Participate inResearch programmes and explore opportunities to undertake research to enhancethe body of knowledge in this field of nursing

Assist with auditprogrammes

To attend relevant training days

To keep registration up to date

To participate in staff development,personal development planning and clinical supervision

To assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures andguidance relating to nursing practice

To keep abreast of professional developments, both locallyand nationally

To identify training needs through the appraisal process.

Job description
Job responsibilities

ClinicalResponsibilities

To use effective communication in allsituations which may necessitate the use of a interpretation service

To mentor students during placements,facilitate programmes for learners

To refer patients to other health careprofessionals as appropriate and necessary

To provide health advice, screening andhealth promotion at every opportunity

To assess and make clinical decisionsand treat, using skilled evidence based nursing knowledge

To access resources available meetingthe needs of patients and their families

To establish and maintain effectiveverbal, written and electronic communications ensuring continuity of patientcare and to communicate the outcomes to relevant agencies within the legal andethical requirements of confidentiality

To supervise junior members of the team

To report relevant information to theNurse Practitioner and Scheduled Nurse Manager.

To maintain clinical/professionalexpertise to a high standard in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct

Extend professional practice andcompetencies

Torecord all information accurately in conjunction with local policy and currentprofessional guidelines

To work inpartnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team

To work acrossrole boundaries providing health care sensitive to the needs of the localpopulation

To participate instaff appraisal and revalidation

To act ethicallyto meet the needs of the patient

Education andDevelopment

Participate inResearch programmes and explore opportunities to undertake research to enhancethe body of knowledge in this field of nursing

Assist with auditprogrammes

To attend relevant training days

To keep registration up to date

To participate in staff development,personal development planning and clinical supervision

To assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures andguidance relating to nursing practice

To keep abreast of professional developments, both locallyand nationally

To identify training needs through the appraisal process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
Desirable

  • Keen to develop Primary Care skills
Experience

Essential

  • Work within own limitations and competence.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent clinical skills.
  • Able to use critical skills.
  • Clear understanding of professional accountability and responsibility.
  • Excellent IT skills.
Desirable

  • Immunisation and vaccination trained.
  • Cervical cytology trained.
  • Knowledge of chronic disease.
Communication and Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
Self-Management

Essential

  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • Have a good understanding of clinical governance.
  • Able to manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
Desirable

  • Keen to develop Primary Care skills
Experience

Essential

  • Work within own limitations and competence.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Competent clinical skills.
  • Able to use critical skills.
  • Clear understanding of professional accountability and responsibility.
  • Excellent IT skills.
Desirable

  • Immunisation and vaccination trained.
  • Cervical cytology trained.
  • Knowledge of chronic disease.
Communication and Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
Self-Management

Essential

  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • Have a good understanding of clinical governance.
  • Able to manage time effectively.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
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

The Whalebridge Practice
Address

Swindon Nhs Health Centre

1 Islington Street

Swindon

SN1 2DQ

Employer's website


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