Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

As part of a team, to achieve a smooth running and efficient surgery for both GPs and patients and to provide all necessary administrative support required by the Practice

Prime Objectives

To provide an efficient and professional reception service during surgeries and clinics

To ensure that all record keeping, both manual and computerised, is accurate and up to date

To respect patient confidentiality at all times

Main Duties

Running the appointment and associated IT systems accurately and to maximise use of available time

Repeat prescribing as directed by the doctors

Dealing with queries by reference to both computerised and manual records

Clerical work related to the reception function

Opening and closing premises, ensuring readiness for use and security out of hours

Other such duties as required for the smooth running of the practice

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of a patient/customer facing role
• Ability to work in a diverse team
• Strong I.T skills

Desirable

• Experience of safeguarding processes

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE A to C in English and Maths or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The House Partnership

Address

Moat House Surgery

Worsted Green

Merstham

Surrey

RH1 3PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.greystonesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse

Grade: According to experience

Accountable to: GP Partners, reporting to Practice Manager

JOB PURPOSE

To promote the mental, physical and emotional health of the Practice population

To assess the health needs of the Practice population

To provide and maintain a high standard of care for the Practice population

To be an effective member of the Primary Healthcare Team and to link with other organisations and disciplines in the development of services

DIMENSIONS

Service development

Clinical Practice development

Clinical practice

1. Service development

To work collaboratively with other members of the nursing team to influence and implement policy and change in the Practice

To maintain an awareness of changing services needs within the scope of services in Primary Care, the Trust and Social Services

2. Management

To be responsible for the effective use of resources within the sphere of responsibility

To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up to date manual and electronic records, as well as collecting and recording activity monitoring data, care aims and other contractual requirements

3. Clinical

To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice

To further develop practice through continuing education which will benefit service delivery and meet educational requirements

To provide nursing advice and to be a resource of best practice for the team

To assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate clinical work carried out to ensure effective care delivery in the partnership with clients and families/carers

To promote and advise on healthy lifestyles

To provide treatment room duties in line with competency e.g. Suture/clip removal, Basic & complex wound care, ECG. Phlebotomy, Urinalysis

To give vaccination as appropriate under patient group directions and to be responsible for the ordering of vaccines and their correct storage

To assist with monitoring and support of the management of patients with long-term conditions / to chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach

To assist with the cervical screening programme

To administer prescribed drug therapy and ensure safe custody of drugs

To assist with Warfarin monitoring

To assist in the provision of minor surgery, coil and implant fittings

To assist with the co-ordination of Infection Control policy and audit.

To Chaperone patients when required

To provide training and supervision to junior members of nursing staff

To ensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and information obtained during the course of employment

To participate in the Practice/Trust/s staff development and performance management and supervision systems

OTHER DUTIES

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post

To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others in the working environment, to follow safe working practice and to comply at all times with the Trust/Practice health and safety policy and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration

Experience

Desirable

• Complex Woundcare
• Immunisations
• Diabetes care
• Prescribing - not essential
• Respiratory care
• Phlebotomy

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

The House Partnership

Address

Greystone House Practice

99 Station Road

Redhill

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.greystonesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)