Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse is to support other healthcare professionals within the organisation and across the wider network to enhance integration with community, secondary, and social care services.

This role is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as public health and screening programmes, including infection prevention and control, chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion and prevention, well man/woman clinics and cervical screening, Furthermore, they embed population health management approaches within general practice, targeting health inequalities and improving access.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, as well as supporting the wider practice nurse network and multi-disciplinary team. They are to participate in formal training events and to promote best practice in their area of expertise as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.

This organisation must ensure that the post-holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Further information on clinical supervision can be sought within the organisations Clinical Supervision Policy.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Full Driver's License

Desirable

• Prescribing Qualification
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Family planning qualification

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

Wallingbrook Health Group

Address

Back Lane

Chulmleigh

Devon

EX18 7DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the patient services team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Operations Manager or Managing Partner, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral) IT & Keyboard skills The ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines Problem solving skills Interpersonal skills Willingness to develop and learn new skills Initiative Planning and organising Performing under pressure Adaptability Team working Self-motivated Flexibility Confidentiality Reliable and good time-keeper

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others Practical experience of working in a Reception environment Experience of using own initiative Experience of customer service

Desirable

• Practical experience of SystmOne computerised system

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) RSA II Word Processing/Information Technology 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

Wallingbrook Health Group

Address

Back Lane

Chulmleigh

Devon

EX18 7DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising prescriber.

To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.

To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.

To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.

To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Managing Partner or Finance Administrator according to practice policy.

To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.

To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock

To ensure stock rotation method is used and out of date items are removed from stock

To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.

Disposal of returned unused medicines

To provide a delivery service to our local branch surgeries, post office and housebound patients

To ensure shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.

To ensure the work areas remain tidy

To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.

To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions, incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

Other

• Assist with training of Trainee Dispensers.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral) Strong IT skills High level of organisational skills and effective time management Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment Ability to work within an environment where confidentiality is paramount Committed to patient care and able to empathise with a wide variety of patients Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities The ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines Problem solving skills Interpersonal skills Willingness to develop and learn new skills

Desirable

• Ability to effectively manage stock, including ordering, rotation, disposal etc.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education to GCSE standard or equivalent Familiar with Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• NVQ 2 in Dispensing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others Experience of using own initiative Experience of customer service

Desirable

• Practical experience of liaising with other health care professionals Experience of working within a Dispensary Environment Practical experience of SystmOne computerised 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wallingbrook Health Group

Address

Back Lane

Chulmleigh

Devon

EX18 7DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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