Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Confidence in dealing with the public by telephone and in person
• Experience of using Microsoft office packages
• Previous experience in a busy reception
• Education to a high standard
• Relate to public empathy/understanding
• NVQ level 1 in customer services/or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Primary Care NHS setting

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential

• General understanding of the way the NHS functions
• Communication skills, concise accurate, grammatically correct

Desirable

• Previous experience using EMIS and other NHS systems

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience in Customer services

Language Skills

Essential

• The ability to speak Welsh

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

West End Medical Centre

Conway Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Reports to: Senior Practice Nurse

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Works closely with: Practice Nurses, Doctors, Acute Care Team, Receptionists,

Administration Staff

Job Outline

• To provide support to the practice nursing team
• To prepare own consulting room for effective consultation
• To provide care to patients according to and by following practice approved protocols
• To adhere to health and safety and infection control requirements

Main Duties (according to training provided)

• To work alongside clinicians in the provision of patient care
• Undertake and record the following tasks:

Measurement of height, weight and bmi

24 hour blood pressure & 24 hour ECG application

Capillary blood testing

Urinalysis

Measurement of blood pressure

ECG recording

Venepuncture

Diabetic screening

Diabetic foot check

Assist in Dressing Clinics

Health Checks

Health promotion advice as appropriate

Restock consulting room

Further skills with experience

• Recognise changes in patients recordings and report appropriately
• Enable patients to access the appropriate professionals in the practice team
• Appreciate the principles of healthy living and provide dietary advice
• Provide relevant health promotion literature
• Follow infection control standards
• Instruct patients in appropriate techniques/tasks after appropriate training.
• To perform other clinical tasks as trained and agreed to meet the needs of the practice
• To engage in audit, and invite patients for necessary investigations/checks.
• Invite patients for screening/other follow up appointments
• Other tasks the Senior Practice Nurse requests with appropriate training/instruction

Responsibility

The job holder must work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritize own workload on a day to day basis and observe strict rules about patient confidentiality at all times. The job holder must know when to seek direction from the Practice Nurse, Doctor, or Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths,
• Qualification in Health and Social Care or a KaSPAC or STEPS certificate

Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology,
• Previous experience in Primary Care,
• A Care Certificate

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

Bethesda Medical Centre

Address

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.Bethesdamc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Part time Admin clerk/Receptionist

• Book appointments for patients with Doctor and Nurse and other members of the health care team as requested.
• Monitor flow of patients into consulting and treatment rooms.
• Register immediately necessary patients, temporary residents and patients from abroad who need to be seen same day onto surgery database. Ensure sufficient information is recorded and patients receive a practice leaflet detailing our services.
• Import registration request documents into the docman system from Email, for the workflow clerk to complete.
• Advise patients of the practices policies and procedures as requested with particular regard to emergency prescriptions and urgent appointments.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, accept payment and record details.
• Action prescriptions requests and amend any alteration to medication necessary as advised by Doctor.
• Enter requests for home visits on screen, including relevant information.
• Advise patients of contact numbers when requesting ambulance transportation.
• Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors to the practice, answering telephone and taking messages as appropriate.
• Retrieve and refile records as required.
• Follow practice procedures for start and end of day opening and closing, including securing the premises correctly.
• Provide cover for Saturday mornings/late evening surgery on a rota at least 1 weekend annually is expected.
• Provide cover, for absence during holidays and sickness, occasionally at short notice.
• Attend meetings/ update huddles as required.
• Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the position and any other procedures developed when in post.
• Adhere to data protection principles and the practices confidentiality policy at all times. Also, to be aware of the policies regarding smart cards and data security.
• Adhere to Health and Safety at work Act.
• Complete all mandatory training within the specified timeframe

Administration

To adhere to the practice repeat prescribing policy for all prescription requests.

Provide clerical/admin support to the practice nurse and other practice team members as required.

Advise GPs/nurses and patients as to referral pathways as appropriate.

Support any locums with logging on to EMIS and other practice systems, how to use the intercom and provision of the locum handbook.

Ensure we have adequate supplies of letterheads practice leaflets, appointment cards paper and envelopes as appropriate.

Assist the team with meeting practice targets. Patient alerts must be acted upon when booking appointments with the nurse.

Ensure all EMIS tasks Docman tasks and Accurix messages are actioned and completed daily as appropriate.

To check EMIS Mail inbox daily for any organisational changes issues.

Ensure all communications received to the practice by whichever means are responded to same day and completed if appropriate, sending any clinical correspondence or patient information to the workflow team.

Ensure your own nhs.net email account is checked daily and to action any requests.

To access e-LFH to complete mandatory training and to request protected time if unable to do so. To ensure you keep up to date with all new IT skills as required.

To attend all F2F mandatory training when required; BLS, Oliver McGowan and others as instructed by the training supervisor.

Respond to all requests for Access to Medical Records and reports, ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to. Ensure patients have paid up front for any forms or TWIMC letters.

To assist with filing all NEW patient medical records received weekly, and to locate the records for deceased and deducted patients to send to PCSE.

To contact GMSS IT department with any issues without delay, and as requested by any team member.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Computer/Keyboard skills
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• Confident and efficient handling of general public

Desirable

• Medical terminology
• Experience of practice systems, EMIS, DOCMAN, ACCURIX.
• Proficient with MS applications

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• GCSE English.
• IT professional certifications

Motivation and Attitude

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable and dependable
• Professional at all times
• Flexible to accommodate surgery hours

Desirable

• Residing locally, within 5 miles of surgery.
• Aware of GDPR and Data protection

Employer details

Employer name

High Lane Medical Centre

Address

The Village Green, Buxton Road

High Lane

Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 8DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hlmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as a Technical Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians across Sound Primary Care Network (PCN).

To advise Practice Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of medicines management as appropriate

To optimise medicine management, resolve queries where possible and produce prescriptions for clinical review and signature

To work within own competencies as a Pharmacy Technician and ensure that registration and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is kept up to date.

To address the following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if required):

1.Update regime review dates when conducting level 1 and 2 medication reviews

2.Medicine reconciliation of discharge summaries and other clinical documents.

3.Optimisation of repeat medication, cost effective switching, commencing repeat dispensing and synchronisation of medication

4.Ordering of required monitoring i.e., blood tests, blood pressure, height, weight etc. for medicine/condition monitoring.

5.Addition/removal of medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance

6.Co-ordinate District Nurse Medication and Dressing requests for the practice population

7.Co-ordinate medical device prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritional supplements/feeds, and stoma care products.

8.Work alongside colleagues or independently to deliver project work relating to medicine optimisation, an example of this may be deprescribing Gabapentanoids or Bisphosphonate reviews

9.When requested by a clinician to be able to have appropriate conversations with patients and initiate medications such as statins, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, iron supplements etc as per PCN protocols.

To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area

Provide independent information to patients regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Analyse Practice prescription data to produce reports as requested

Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing

Implement initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines

Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, DMOS (Devon Medicines Optimisation Scheme) and other locally commissioned enhanced services

Support and influence the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives, and safety updates e.g., NICE, MRHA etc.

Any successful candidate will be required to enrol and complete a 15-month pathway with the CPPE (Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education) which will require learning and development in their own time in addition to some protected study time during working hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)

Clinical System

Desirable

• Experience using SYSTEM ONE clinical system.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working for a primary care network or working in a primary care setting.

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

Sound PCN

Address

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oaksidesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care t patients are required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer/doppler, etc)
• Provide specialist clinics such as contraception etc
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Develop, implement and maintain well woman, well man and travel clinics
• Take part in implementation of an effective immunisation programme
• Prioritise health issues and intervene where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc), complying with both local and regional guidance
• Liaise with the external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities where appropriate (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Masters degree OR Postgraduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
• Minor illness qualification

Desirable

• Qualified triage nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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

Rushden Medical Centre

Address

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will work autonomously and as part of the wider team to deliver high-quality care, including:

• Management of long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD and Ischaemic Heart Disease
• Providing follow-up and continuity of care for patients
• Delivering health promotion, preventative care, and self-management support
• Supporting the practice in achieving QOF targets and enhanced services
• Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Health screening, cervical cytology and childhood/adult immunizations
• Supporting the practice's commitment to personalised care planning, particularly for patients with long-term conditions.

About the Practice

Betts Avenue is a long-established GP Practice operating over two sites (Kenton and Benwell) in Newcastle upon Tyne.

We are a team of 2 GP Partners supported by 3 salaried GPs, 2 long-term Locum GPs, a Lead practice Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Advanced Care Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA as well as an experienced managerial and admin team.

We deliver a range of GMS services to a population of approximately 10,500 patients. We also have support from Care-Coordinators, Workflow Team, Pharmacy Hub, PCN pharmacists and Technicians, House Visiting team, our 2 own Practice Clinical Pharmacists, a Physiotherapist, 2 Mental Health co-ordinators for adults and a team of Social Link Workers.

We use SystmOne, Accurx and AnalyzeRx.

The GPs are also delivering weekly Ward Rounds in two large local Care Homes. We currently teach Year 5 Medical Students and Nursing Students.

Our practice is a member of the Inner West Primary Care Network, LMC, NGPS and North East North Cumbria ICB.

Job Purpose

To provide a high quality, professional Health Care service to the patient and staff team at the surgery. To be trained and competent to meet the duties set out below.

Job Summary

The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the practice patients.

Job Responsibilities:

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

• Management of Chronic Diseases including COPD/Asthma/Diabetes/CVD and hold a recognised qualification in one or more of these areas and be willing to work towards a graduate certificate.

• Experience in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease.

• Cytology.

• Wound Care.

• Doppler.

• Travel Health.

• Removal of Sutures.

• ECGs.

• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations/Seasonal Immunizations.

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

• Requesting Pathology tests on ICE, for example blood tests, urine culture, swabs etc.

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

• Supporting junior nursing staff.

Other Tasks will include:

o Supporting junior nursing staff.

o House Calls for the delivery of Annual Reviews to the Frail Housebound patients.

o Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms, including stocking and rotating items as required.

o Maintain and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs.

o Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.

o Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.

o Attend and participate in Practice meetings when required.

o Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

RESPONSIBILITIES EXPECTED OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRACTICE TEAM:

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers of the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Handbook and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.

This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

• Actively reporting of health & safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas clean, assisting the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the post holders role.

• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

• Reporting potential risks identified

• Waste management, including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection

Equality and Diversity:

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:-

o Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures, policies and current legislation

o Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

o Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal / Professional Development

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include

o Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

o Training responsibility for own development, learning, performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to

• Communicate effectively with other team members

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers

• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post holder will

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance, agreed clinical software and protocols

• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• - Needs of patients with long-term conditions
• - Health promotion strategies
• - Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• - Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
• -Patient group directives and associated policy

Desirable

• - Public health issues in the local area
• - Awareness of local and national health policy
• - Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

Skills

Essential

• - Clinical skills including immunisation and vaccination
• - Management of long-term conditions with support from lead nurses
• - Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills
• - Ability to communicate complex messages to patients and families
• - Excellent time management skills/ability to prioritise and manage own time
• - Negotiation and conflict resolution/management skills
• - IT Skills

Desirable

• - Doppler
• - Contraceptive advice, sexual health screening and advice
• - Cervical Cytology
• - ECG'S

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Nurse (NMC)
• - UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK Professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers Website.
• - Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• - Significant Primary care of relevant experience
• - Management and education of patients with chronic disease/long term conditions
• - Evidence of ongoing CPD and revalidation
• - Certified in immunisations and vaccinations
• - Cervical Smear Taker

Desirable

• - Relevant Nursing/Health Degree
• - Experience in managing diabetes in primary care
• - Mentor/Teaching
• - Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification or be willing to work towards this in the future should the Practice's needs require this.

Experience

Essential

• - Minimum 2 years post- registration experience
• - Management of Long-term conditions
• - Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• - Experience of audit

Desirable

• - At least 1 year recent primary or community nursing experience
• - Experience of working with the SystmOne clinical system
• - Knowledge of QOF, NICE guidance and national screening programmes

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

Betts Avenue Medical Centre

Address

2 Betts Avenue

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 6TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our reception area, working as part of our reception team.
• Acting as a first contact with the practice and being aware that you are an ambassador for our surgery.
• Application of registration procedure for new patients and their induction into the practice via booking of an optional new patient assessment and distribution of the practice information leaflet.
• Receiving patients at the desk and directing as necessary.
• Application procedures for temporary residents and those requiring immediately necessary treatment.
• Operation of the appointments system which will include booking of arrivals and negotiating suitable appointment arrangements with patients.
• Ensuring clinicians are made aware of patients requiring urgent assessment.
• Monitoring and managing the waiting area to ensure that patients are seen in a timely manner and within a safe environment.
• Processing patient queries appropriately and ensuring follow up.
• Processing and distribution of claim forms etc.
• Receipt and processing of medical mail, both postal and hand delivered in accordance with the protocol for processing the daily post.
• To understand the difference between repeat and acute prescriptions and deal with appropriately.
• Issuing and management of repeat prescriptions in accordance with our Repeat Prescribing Policy. To deal with patient requests for non-recurrent medication and liaise with the appropriate clinician for such requests.
• Operation of security protocol for stocks of prescriptions.
• Receiving specimens, ensuring that they are correctly labelled and identifiable and ensuring their appropriate distribution in accordance with our Health & Safety policy.
• Direct liaison with other services such as Pharmacies, community services etc.
• Sign-posting to services provided both in-house and externally.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3/RSA 3 Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of range of administration procedures and software programmes

Knowledge

Desirable

• General practice experience or equivalent setting

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of strong communication or customer service skills

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Moorcroft Medical Centre

10 Botteslow Street

Stoke on Trent

ST1 3NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The successful post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities:

• 15-minute consultation Slots
• Share of home visits (if required)
• Able to manage acute presentations
• Able to manage chronic conditions
• Able to order appropriate investigations (bloods/radiology).
• Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organise emergency admissions.
• Able to see all age groups
• No restrictions on prescribing.
• Able to see pregnant women in regards non pregnancy related issues.
• Able to deal with mental health presentations

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• What we are looking for in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner;
• Can show evidence of using autonomous physical examination and assessment skills in practice
• Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children

Qualifications

Essential

• What we are looking for in an Advanced Nurse Practitioner;
• Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Previous experience in the role of ANP is essential and
• Skilled in triage, emergency care and treatment of minor illnesses

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

Allt Goch Medical Centre

Address

Lon Y Becws

Allt Goch

Flint

Flintshire

CH6 5UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=695 (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Pay: Starting at £26,000
• Starting date: Waiting for right candidate- open
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, being proficient in word and excel
• Working knowledge of EMIS and Docman useful, as work will involve using both
• Working knowledge of ERS useful, as work will involve knowing how to process ERS
• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests and follow-ups
• Assisting senior GPs with administrative burden (include health processing forms, dealing with complaints with supervision and dealing with cancer safety netting)
• Undertake reception duties/ care navigation work on a daily basis, this includes booking patient appointments, patient queries, and answering telephone calls
• Assisting the management team with rotas, complaints and claims
• Acting on behalf of the GP to liaise with outside agencies
• Monitoring the practice emails and responding
• Assisting with attaining QOF targets
• Involvement in the management of long term conditions
• Chase letters and results
• Maintain patient confidentiality

For all above areas where required, training will be provided

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 1-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Completed the Care Certificate

Desirable

• Previous experience with EMIS, Docman and ERS
• Working in a GP Surgery

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with the general public
• Experience in administrative roles
• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Good knowledge of word and excel (good IT and organisational skills)
• Strong IT and administrative skills
• Previous knowledge of EMIS

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience in undertaking reception duties

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

Islington Central Medical Centre

Address

Islington Central Medical Centre

28 Laycock Street

London

N1 1SW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality general medical services to our patients
• Managing acute, chronic and preventative care
• Face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, online triaging
• Working collaboratively with our experienced multidisciplinary team
• Contributing to QOF, enhanced services, audit and quality improvement
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
• Contributing to practice and service development
• For GP Partners, involvement in the leadership, governance and strategic direction of the practice

We are keen to support GPs with existing clinical interests and would welcome applicants wishing to develop new areas of expertise.

Clinical & Practice Support

You will be supported by:

• An experienced team of GP Partners
• A broad multidisciplinary clinical team
• Efficient clinical and administrative support systems
• Shared home visiting arrangements
• An established training and learning environment
• Opportunities to contribute to teaching, training and service development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Essential
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS GP Performers List
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and Women's health desirable

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).

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

Hoylake Road Medical Centre

Address

314-316, Hoylake Road

Moreton

Wirral

CH46 6DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 23rd September 2026

Closing date: 30th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 1st October 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment
• Research awareness and commitment to evidence based practice
• Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk
• Understanding key features of Clinical governance
• Knowledge of audit & audit procedures

Skills

Essential

• Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload
• Ability to act as a change agent.
• Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members
• Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

• Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
• Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
• Occasional distressing / highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, complaints, concerns arising from incident communicated to patients and relatives.
• Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

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).

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

Clinical Care

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within their professional competence.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews and support patients in managing long-term health conditions.
• Undertake cervical screening in accordance with current national guidance and practice procedures.
• Administer childhood and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with current guidelines and authorised protocols.
• Undertake wound assessment, wound care and dressings.
• Undertake venepuncture and other appropriate clinical procedures.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and provide appropriate health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Administer medications and injections safely and appropriately within the post holder's professional competence.
• Recognise situations requiring referral to, or advice from, a GP or other appropriate healthcare professional.

Patient Care

• Provide compassionate, respectful and patient-centered care at all times.
• Support patients in improving and maintaining their health and wellbeing.
• Provide appropriate health education and advice to patients and carers.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Clinical Governance

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential patient records.
• Work in accordance with practice policies and procedures and relevant professional requirements.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Participate in clinical governance, audits and quality improvement activities where appropriate.
• Maintain professional competence and undertake appropriate continuing professional development.

Team Working

• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary practice team.
• Communicate effectively with GPs, nursing colleagues, Healthcare Assistants, administrative staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute positively towards a supportive and professional working environment.
• Attend appropriate clinical or practice meetings as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• * Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice / Primary Care
• * Experience of delivering immunisations and vaccinations
• * Experience of cervical screening
• * Experience in the management of long-term conditions
• * Experience in wound care and general treatment-room nursing

Desirable

• * Experience using EMIS Web or another GP clinical system
• * Experience of NHS Health Checks
• * Experience in travel health

Additional Information

Essential

• Experienced Practice Nurse required for 10 hours per week
• Lanfranc Medical Centre is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team for 10 hours per week. The successful candidate will have previous General Practice experience and be competent in chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and vaccinations, wound care and other core Practice Nurse duties.
• Salary depending on experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent clinical and patient-care skills
• * Good written and verbal communication skills
• * Ability to work independently within professional competence
• * Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• * Good organisational and time-management skills
• * Ability to maintain accurate clinical records
• * Understanding of patient confidentiality and information governance
• * Commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and clinical competence
• * Ability to adapt to changing priorities within a busy General Practice environment

Desirable

• * Basic IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• * Registered Nurse
• * Current and valid NMC registration
• * Appropriate training / competency in cervical screening
• * Appropriate training / competency in immunisations and vaccinations

Desirable

• * Additional qualifications or training in chronic disease management
• * Independent / Supplementary Prescribing qualification
• * Travel health qualification or relevant experience

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

Lanfranc Medical Centre

Address

Lanfranc Medical Centre

2 Lanfranc Court

Greenford Road

HARROW

Middlesex

HA1 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lanfrancmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary (Receptionist / Care Navigator)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the reception and care navigation team at Dunsville Medical Centre, Doncaster.

You will provide face-to-face and telephone support to our patients, working alongside our friendly reception, administrative and clinical teams to ensure patients receive the best possible experience. The ideal candidate will have a wider knowledge (or happy to learn) of general practice and the associated administrative roles.

We would like applicants to use NHS jobs to apply however you maycontact the practice for an informal conversation if you require more information.

Main Duties of the Job

The primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Providing care navigation, including assisting patients to access the most appropriate service.
• Booking appointments, managing triage requests and guiding patients through practice processes.
• Processing repeat prescription requests and handling general patient enquiries.
• Carrying out general office and administrative duties, including filing, photocopying, scanning and dealing with incoming correspondence.
• Supporting the wider reception and clinical team to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

About the Organisation

Dunsville Medical Centre is a long established, busy GP practice providing high quality care to our local community. Our team works hard to maintain excellent patient service, whilst supporting one another in a positive, friendly, and collaborative working environment.

We place strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, teamwork and professional support, ensuring every team member feels valued and able to contribute to the smooth running of the practice.

Interested?

We welcome applications from individuals with strong communication skills, excellent customer service experience, and the ability to remain organised in a busy environment. Prior GP experience would be beneficial.

For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role, please contact the surgery https://dunsvillemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good IT literacy including email, data entry and use of computer systems
• Experience working in a customer-facing role
• Experience working in a busy environment with competing demands
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally by telephone and face-to-face

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare reception role
• Experience of SystmOne or similar clinical system
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information
• Experience dealing with challenging, upset or distressed members of the public
• Experience communicating with vulnerable individuals in a professional and compassionate manner
• Experience resolving difficult situations whilst remaining calm, courteous and professional
• Experience prioritising multiple tasks whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education
• Good standard of IT literacy

Desirable

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) 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

Dunsville Medical Centre

Address

Dunsville Health Centre

High Street

Dunsville

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 4BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

As Lead Practice Nurse, you will provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team, including Practice Nurses and HCAs, while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care. You will support the development of the nursing service, promote evidence-based practice and ensure appropriate clinical standards, governance and processes are maintained.

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to the nursing team.

• Support staff development, competency assessment, appraisals, training and professional development.

• Coordinate the nursing team rota and clinical cover to support safe and effective service delivery.

• Deliver clinical care including long-term condition management, health promotion, preventative care, immunisations, screening and treatment room services.

• Support the management of patients with complex and long-term conditions, including older, frail and housebound patients.

• Act as a point of support for complex clinical queries, using professional judgement and escalating appropriately.

• Lead and support Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), including relevant audits, risk assessments and staff training.

• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols, policies and procedures in conjunction with the GP Partners and Practice Management Team.

• Support clinical audit, quality improvement and the review of significant and near-miss events, contributing to appropriate learning and service improvement.

• Monitor clinical practice and respond appropriately to national guidance, legislation and local priorities.

• Support the practice in maintaining appropriate CQC, NHS and professional standards.

• Work collaboratively with GPs, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.

• Lead and support the implementation of changes within the nursing team to improve patient care and service delivery.

• Promote shared learning and act as a positive clinical role model within the practice.

In addition to the leadership responsibilities of the role, the Lead Practice Nurse will remain actively involved in the delivery of patient care. This will include clinical assessments, treatment, chronic disease management, preventative care and other general practice nursing duties appropriate to their scope of practice.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Practice Nurse who can work autonomously, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and confidently lead and support colleagues. They will contribute positively to the continued development of the nursing service and maintain a strong focus on safe, effective and patient-centred care.

This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Relevant experience and training in general practice nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
• Current training/competence in Infection Prevention and Control.

Desirable

• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification.
• Family Planning/contraception qualification.
• Mentor, teaching or practice assessor qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area, such as Chronic Disease Management, Primary Care or Advanced Practice.
• Relevant leadership or management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as a Practice Nurse within primary care.
• Experience of providing clinical leadership and supporting or leading a nursing team.
• Experience of working autonomously and managing a varied clinical workload.
• Experience of chronic disease management and preventative healthcare.
• Experience of Infection Prevention and Control within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of managing and coordinating care for older, frail and housebound patients.
• Experience of supporting staff development, training or competency assessment.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of leading or implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of developing or reviewing clinical policies, protocols or procedures.
• Experience of clinical risk management and significant/near-miss event review.
• Experience of supporting CQC or other regulatory requirements.
• Experience of managing nursing rotas or clinical resources.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge and experience of general practice nursing, including wound care, minor procedures, ECGs and routine clinical assessment.
• Competence in cervical screening, contraception/family planning and women's health appropriate to training and scope of practice.
• Competence in routine, childhood and travel immunisations.
• Experience in chronic disease management and health promotion.
• Understanding and experience of Infection Prevention and Control.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and current primary care guidance.
• Understanding of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and relevant clinical policies.
• Ability to maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records.
• Ability to work safely within own scope of practice and recognise when referral or escalation to a GP or other clinician is required.
• Ability to assess, manage and appropriately escalate clinical risk.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a busy clinical workload effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to support and guide colleagues and act as a clinical role model.
• Ability to follow, implement and contribute to the development of clinical policies and procedures.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local public health priorities and health inequalities.
• Knowledge of health promotion and preventative healthcare strategies.
• Experience of leading clinical audits and using findings to improve practice.
• Experience of clinical risk assessment and management.
• Understanding of QOF, enhanced services and other primary care contractual requirements.
• Experience of spirometry and respiratory assessment.
• Experience of developing or delivering staff training and shared learning.

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

Martlesham Heath Surgery

Address

Martlesham Heath Surgery

23 The Square

Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

IP5 3SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mhdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this role please see attached the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Person spec

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of undertaking holistic patient assessments and developing care plans.
• Understanding of palliative and end of life care principles.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area.
• Willingness to work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays as part of a seven-day service.

Desirable

• Community Nursing qualification or willingness to undertake further community nursing training.
• Mentorship, assessor or supervisor qualification.
• Ability to embrace change and support service development.
• Competence in palliative and end of life symptom management.
• Experience using RiO or other electronic patient record systems.

Job requirements

Essential

• Current NMC registered general nurse (degree in nursing)
• UK Car and driving licence
• Relevant experience
• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post, with knowledge of care planning. Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, NMC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Flexibility to work across 7 days
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Community Nursing experience
• Mentorship
• Palliative care experience
• Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures. Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Integrated Out of Hours Service

Norton Canes Medical Centre

Brownhills Road

WS11 9SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:

Medical Receptionist/Administrator

Reports to:

Practice Manager

Hours:

Full time position available (hours on rota basis between 8am to 6.30pm as per contract of employment)

Job summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person, online or on the telephone.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team where needed.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Duties and responsibilities: