Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse/Treatment Room Nurse to join our dynamic Nursing Team of two nurses and two healthcare assistants. We are looking for a nurse who is friendly, enthusiastic and will use their nursing skills to deliver the highest standards of care in accordance with evidence-based practice.Previous GP Practice Nursing experience is essential and additional training will be offered where needed.Experience of Long Term Condition management would be desirable but not essential.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary general practice team to provide high quality care to patients. The post-holder will assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care to promote health and wellbeing.Key tasks will include:-Routine observations e.g. blood pressure, heart rate-Height, weight measurements-Wound care/dressings-Compression bandaging-Dopplers-Cervical screening-Immunisations (both adult and child)-Routine injections-Ear checks-Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose, lipids, INR-Phlebotomy-ECGs-Travel health advice-Health screening-Recognise health promotion opportunities by giving focused lifestyle advice e.g. alcohol screening, smoking cessation, weight management-Urinalysis-Contraception advice-Removal of sutures/clips-Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment roomAbout usLAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire.Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do.Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.About the Practice/Department/TeamKettering is a market and industrial town in Northamptonshire, with a population of around 63,675.Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands Surgery has 10,031 patients registered and is rated as GOOD with CQC. We have a strong team ethos and believe that including those delivering the service in decisions are key to the best patient outcomes so management actively engage with all parts of the surgery to achieve this.We continue to invest in the training and development of our nursing team and recognise the importance of personal as well as organisational development.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe purpose of the post is to deliver safe, high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYJob Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include:Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently.Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT.Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities.Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system.Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings.Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers.Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans.Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment.Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported to the lead GP, Nurse Manager or Practice Manager in accordance with the organisational policy and expected professional practice.Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principles.Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.Duties include:-Providing treatment services and health education advice: including Dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, health screening, Ear syringing, dressings, ECGs, Phlebotomy, routine injections (including housebound patients requiring a home visit), sexual health, contraception, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures / clips, baby immunisations, assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS, first registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice, assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room and acting as chaperone as required.Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysisTemperature, pulse and respiratory rateWeight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass IndexMeasurement of legs for compression hosieryECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoringNear patient testing e.g. blood glucose, lipids and INRDoppler ultrasound measurementMeasurement of airway function (peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry)Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focused lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include:Alcohol screeningSmoking cessationWeight managementSexual healthUndertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.Provide ear care including removal of cerumen and provide education and advice.Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule.Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment.Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.Long term conditions:-Assist nurse-run long term condition clinics and carry out clinical measurements and near patient testing for patients with diabetes, asthma and COPD in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators which may include:blood sugar monitoringassessment of feet with appropriate risk stratificationspirometrypulse oximetryPeak Expiratory Flow rateteaching inhaler techniqueassessment of breathlessness.Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long term conditions e.g. poor wound healing, winter cough in smokers and also factors that may indicate mental health problems and use relevant referral pathwaysWork in accordance with Practice protocols to ensure the safe and effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse.NMC 1st level registrationEvidence of continued professional developmentMentorship course or equivalentDesirablePrimary Care Nursing QualificationDegree in healthcare/NursingAccredited Diploma level training in chronic disease managementClinical supervision training and experienceExperienceEssentialRecent experience as a Registered Nurse in a primary care settingInvolvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelinesExperience of managing/dealing with the public/patientsExperience of audit and/or researchProactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/journeyDesirableManagement of long-term conditionsParticipation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarkingExperience of System OneDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLakeside Healthcare GroupAddressHeadlands Surgery20 HeadlandsKetteringNorthamptonshireNN15 7HPEmployer's websitehttps://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)