Part-time Practice Nurse inCanterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED 11 APR 2024

The practiceoperates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practiceand ideas.
Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Ash Surgery for a qualified Practice Nurse to join our innovative, forward-thinking, friendly and supportive GP practice in the village of Ash, near Canterbury. The practice has just under 5000 patients and the team includes 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 paramedic practitioner, 1 practice nurse and 3 health care assistants with a supportive and experienced admin team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a team player wanting to help the surgery continue with its success and contribute to key performance measures. Experience in the management of long term conditions would be an advantage but is not essential. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate high standards of clinical care, sound decision making and excellent interpersonal skills.

About us

We are a small, family feel surgery and pride ourselves on the team work and work-life balance.

We are currently looking for a nurse to join us for 2 days per week, hours and salary are negotiable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practicepopulation. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will delivercare within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients tobe healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screeningactivities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team tomeet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder willbe required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategicobjectives of the practice are met.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate must have the ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualtreatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Support patientsto adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily,and encourage principles of self-care, including cervical cytology. Implementand participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults andchildren. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse maybe requested to: Support the multidisciplinary team as required, Partake inaudit as directed by the Clinical Audit Lead and Support the Practice Managerin reviewing and updating clinical standard operating procedures, protocols andpolicies

About us

Our practice teamis made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely togetherto deliver care to our practice population.

The clinical teamcomprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse,Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse,Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist.

The practiceoperates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practiceand ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national andlocal criteria.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job summary

The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practicepopulation. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will delivercare within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients tobe healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screeningactivities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team tomeet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder willbe required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategicobjectives of the practice are met.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate must have the ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualtreatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Support patientsto adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily,and encourage principles of self-care, including cervical cytology. Implementand participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults andchildren. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse maybe requested to: Support the multidisciplinary team as required, Partake inaudit as directed by the Clinical Audit Lead and Support the Practice Managerin reviewing and updating clinical standard operating procedures, protocols andpolicies

About us

Our practice teamis made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely togetherto deliver care to our practice population.

The clinical teamcomprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse,Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse,Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist.

The practiceoperates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practiceand ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national andlocal criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Essential
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • (core hours 08:00 - 18:30)
  • Essential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedures
  • A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
Desirable

  • Experience of working within a general practice setting
  • Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked
  • Desirable
  • EMIS Clinical System experience
  • Cervical cytology training completed
  • Childhood vaccinations and immunisations training complete
  • Leg ulcer management, or similar course completed
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Diabetes (including PIT stop)
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management (Asthma and/or COPD)
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Essential
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • (core hours 08:00 - 18:30)
  • Essential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedures
  • A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
Desirable

  • Experience of working within a general practice setting
  • Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked
  • Desirable
  • EMIS Clinical System experience
  • Cervical cytology training completed
  • Childhood vaccinations and immunisations training complete
  • Leg ulcer management, or similar course completed
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Diabetes (including PIT stop)
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management (Asthma and/or COPD)
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

Ash Surgery
Address

Chilton Place

Ash

Canterbury

Kent

CT3 2HD

Employer's website
Job summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Ash Surgery for a qualified Practice Nurse to join our innovative, forward-thinking, friendly and supportive GP practice in the village of Ash, near Canterbury. The practice has just under 5000 patients and the team includes 2 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 1 paramedic practitioner, 1 practice nurse and 3 health care assistants with a supportive and experienced admin team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a team player wanting to help the surgery continue with its success and contribute to key performance measures. Experience in the management of long term conditions would be an advantage but is not essential. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate high standards of clinical care, sound decision making and excellent interpersonal skills.

About us

We are a small, family feel surgery and pride ourselves on the team work and work-life balance.

We are currently looking for a nurse to join us for 2 days per week, hours and salary are negotiable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practicepopulation. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will delivercare within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients tobe healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screeningactivities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team tomeet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder willbe required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategicobjectives of the practice are met.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate must have the ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualtreatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Support patientsto adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily,and encourage principles of self-care, including cervical cytology. Implementand participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults andchildren. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse maybe requested to: Support the multidisciplinary team as required, Partake inaudit as directed by the Clinical Audit Lead and Support the Practice Managerin reviewing and updating clinical standard operating procedures, protocols andpolicies

About us

Our practice teamis made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely togetherto deliver care to our practice population.

The clinical teamcomprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse,Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse,Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist.

The practiceoperates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practiceand ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national andlocal criteria.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job summary

The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of general practice nursing care to the practicepopulation. Supported by a senior nurse within the practice, they will delivercare within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients tobe healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screeningactivities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team tomeet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,and providing nurse leadership as required. In addition, the post-holder willbe required to support the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the strategicobjectives of the practice are met.

Main duties of the job

The successfulcandidate must have the ability to develop, implement and evaluate individualtreatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition. Support patientsto adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily,and encourage principles of self-care, including cervical cytology. Implementand participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults andchildren. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse maybe requested to: Support the multidisciplinary team as required, Partake inaudit as directed by the Clinical Audit Lead and Support the Practice Managerin reviewing and updating clinical standard operating procedures, protocols andpolicies

About us

Our practice teamis made up of both clinical and administrative staff, who work closely togetherto deliver care to our practice population.

The clinical teamcomprises of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Nurse,Paramedic, Pharmacist), Practice Nurse,Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist.

The practiceoperates on a team based approach with regular meetings to share best practiceand ideas. Team objectives are clearly stated and measured against national andlocal criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Essential
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • (core hours 08:00 - 18:30)
  • Essential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedures
  • A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
Desirable

  • Experience of working within a general practice setting
  • Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked
  • Desirable
  • EMIS Clinical System experience
  • Cervical cytology training completed
  • Childhood vaccinations and immunisations training complete
  • Leg ulcer management, or similar course completed
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Diabetes (including PIT stop)
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management (Asthma and/or COPD)
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Essential
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • (core hours 08:00 - 18:30)
  • Essential
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and email communication systems e.g. Outlook, nhs.net
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedures
  • A willingness to undertake appropriate training in line with practice and personal development plans
  • Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
  • Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
Desirable

  • Experience of working within a general practice setting
  • Disclosing Barring Scheme (DBS) checked
  • Desirable
  • EMIS Clinical System experience
  • Cervical cytology training completed
  • Childhood vaccinations and immunisations training complete
  • Leg ulcer management, or similar course completed
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Diabetes (including PIT stop)
  • Chronic Disease Management Diploma in Respiratory Disease Management (Asthma and/or COPD)
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

Ash Surgery
Address

Chilton Place

Ash

Canterbury

Kent

CT3 2HD

Employer's website


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