Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is available but ideally the candidate would have experience, or a willingness to develop skills in :

· Management of LTCs - Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD

· Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and those presenting for cervical cytology consultations

· Travel advice and vaccinations

· Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

· Hypertension Management

· Peak Flow Readings and Spirometry

· Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler assessment

· Removal of Sutures

· New Patient Medicals and Urinalysis

· ECG recordings

· Venepuncture

· Ear syringing

· Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

· Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

· Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

· Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

· Supporting housebound long term condition reviews and vaccination programmes such as Covid and Influenza

· Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

· Participate in the support and supervision of students and junior nursing staff in clinics. Referring any concerns or development needs to their mentor or clinical service manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Membership of a professional body
• Experience and / or qualifications in venepuncture, taking and interpreting blood pressures, ECG and wound care
• Ear irrigation qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Post registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Basic/advanced certificate in life support
• Experience and / or qualifications in vaccinations and immunisations
• Experience in chronic disease management or a willingness to undertake training in these areas if don't already possess qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Insight and understanding of current NHS issues in nursing and the NHS
• Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Primary Care setting
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Skills & Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills
• Good team player
• Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
• Punctual time keeper

Desirable

• Flexibility for cover
• Positive role model
• Uses initiative
• Gets on well with people at all levels
• Experience in using SystmOne clinical system

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

Warrengate Medical Centre

Address

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warrengate.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Booking appointments for patients following care navigation ensuring patients access the most appropriate services within the practice
• Scanning and workflowing incoming correspondence within the clinical system
• Dealing with general enquiries from patients and prioritising the management of these
• Dealing with repeat prescription orders and prescription queries
• Managing your time and workload efficiently
• Assisting with the smooth running of clinics and surgeries
• Providing help and advice to all visitors to the surgery and the building
• Registration of new patients to the Practice
• Process patients change of address and contact details within the clinical system
• Dealing with tasks that clinicians may assign to you in an effective and timely manner
• Covering colleagues shifts in the event of sickness or annual leave
• Effective communication between staff, the practice, patients and other agencies
• Understanding and implementation of the practice protocols and procedures
• Carrying out the daily tasks set for you by the Office Manager
• Attending training and staff meetings as required
• Supporting with other reasonable duties as required
• Follow the practices Infection Prevention & Control policies and protocols

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within a busy office environment

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience using SystmOne

Skills and Qualities

Essential

• Competent user of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Deal with confidential matters in a sensitive way.
• File documents in logical format.
• Prioritise and work on a number of different tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Willingness to undertake a wide range of duties.
• The ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Possess excellent time management skills
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Be decisive yet maintain a customer-focused approach
• Trustworthy, honest, reliable, caring and sympathetic

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs, or equivalent (inc Maths and English)
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• RSA Stage I or II typing and/or Word Processing 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrengate Medical Centre

Address

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.warrengate.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)