Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the partnership.

• Chronic disease management - Including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD.
• Cytology.
• Wound care / ulcer care.
• Removal of sutures / Staples.
• Urinalysis.
• Venepuncture.
• Blood pressure measurements.
• Routine Immunisations.
• Childhood Immunisations.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
• Assisting clinicians with minor surgery and coil fittings.
• Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate.

Other tasks including:

• Clean and sterilise equipment.
• Maintaining GP and nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required.
• Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
• work in collaboration with the Lead IPC Nurse to ensure effective infection prevention and control practices are implemented and maintained.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels.
• Participation in administrative systems in the practice.
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse NMC
• Qualified in cervical cytology
• Qualified in Chronic Disease Management

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a Practice Nurse in a primary care setting.
• Chronic disease management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma)
• Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Infection prevention and control measures
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• Venepuncture
• Working under PGDs and associated policy
• Working autonomously

Desirable

• Use of SystmOne
• Knowledge of IPC

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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland Park Medical Group

Address

Earsdon Road

Shiremoor

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE27 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.northumberlandparkmedicalgroup.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document for full details.

Duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the practice administration team may include any or all the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

• Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits, and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
• Taking messages and passing on information
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
• Dealing with medical records for patient joining and leaving the practice via PCSE
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• Using e-referral system where necessary
• Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms as required
• Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
• Dealing with clinical waste when necessary
• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Promote on-line services
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• Customer Service NVQ or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with public/patients.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS or Healthcare setting
• Knowledge of clinical computer systems (SystmOne)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland Park Medical Group

Address

Earsdon Road

Shiremoor

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE27 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.northumberlandparkmedicalgroup.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)