Job summaryA pleasant disposition and approachable manner are key attributes, together with sound communicative and interpersonal skills. The post requires the ability to exercise tact and discretion, and to use initiative. The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team within your own scope of clinical practice are all equally important.The Practice Nurse will be able to prioritise their work and meet deadlines. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policies and procedures. The Practice Nurse will have the opportunity to develop their chronic disease knowledge and skills as part of a wider nursing team, to deliver care to patients in General Practice providing support for both patients and colleagues.Your application will be stronger if you can demonstrate any of the following:- You have an enthusiasm for primary care nursing- You are familiar with the primary care computer system EMIS- Have experience working with or within a multi-disciplinary team- You tell us of other things that you think make you an ideal candidateMain duties of the jobThe following are the core responsibilities of a Practice Nurse:VenepunctureAnticoagulation MonitoringECG & 24hr Blood PressuresImmunisation and vaccination of children and adultsTravel ImmunisationsEar examination and syringingWound care and dressingsFirst aid and management of emergenciesAssisting in minor operation/womens health clinic sessionsHealth Promotion and EducationChronic Disease ManagementCervical smear screeningCare and maintenance of equipment and treatment roomsProvide contemporaneous, accurate documentation of all care given to patientsProviding clinical advice and support to other professionals within the practiceThe use of the EMIS clinical system for recording consultations, data capture and to produce reports/statisticsAttendance and input to the regular practice meetings, as deemed appropriate.Attendance at regular training/updates identified in your Personal Development PlanTo maintain skills and develop competence in new areas depending on service needs. Ensure professional knowledge is kept up-to-dateClinical supervision in line with professional and CQC requirementsParticipation in research within the Practice as requiredTo provide holistic, high quality, clinical care working always in accordance with NMC professional guidelines and scope of competenceAbout usCanterbury Medical Practice's priority is to provide the highest standard of clinical care to the 24,000+ patients registered with the Practice as well as those from other practices who are seen in our additional clinics. We aim to work collaboratively with other healthcare providers and support organisations, to enable more patients to be treated in a primary care setting, closer to home. We embrace a continuous improvement ethos and strive to ensure that we are available to patients when they need a consultation. We have a holistic approach to patient care and a strong training ethos within the practice with a team of medical and non-medical educators as well as opportunities for non-clinical staff to develop and progress.We aim to:provide high quality clinical caremeet our patients needsact with integrity and complete confidentialitybe courteous, approachable, friendly and accommodatingensure we provide safe and effective services and environmentsto put patient care at the centre of what we doto maintain a motivated and skilled workforceuse feedback, monitoring and auditing to continuously improve our servicestreat all patients and staff with dignity, respect and honestyJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA full job description and person specification for the role of Practice Nurse (Treatment Room duties) can be found attachedPerson SpecificationPersonal Qualities and other requirementsEssentialSensitive and empathetic in distressing situationsAble to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversityFlexible and co-operativeAbility to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individualsHigh levels of integrity and ability to maintain confidentialityKnowledge of and ability to work to policies and proceduresAccess to own transport and ability to travel across the locality if needed, including to visit people in their own homeSkillsEssentialAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to faceKnowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internetAbility to promote best practice regarding all nursing matters within your scope of practiceAbility to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisationalpolicies/procedures and codes of conductEffective time management (Planning & Organising)Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressureQualificationsEssentialNMC Registered NurseDesirableEducated to Degree LevelExperienceEssentialEvidence of working autonomously or as part of a teamBroad knowledge of General PracticeDesirableExperience working in a primary care settingUnderstanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GPpractices, QOF and enhanced servicesGood clinical system IT knowledge of EMISDisclosure 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 nameCanterbury Medical PracticeAddressPatrixbourne RoadBridgeCanterburyKentCT4 5BLEmployer's websitehttps://www.canterburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)