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Winterton Medical Practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Practice Nurse

ROLE:To provide effective nursing services for the practice population.

KEY TASKS

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of patients in the treatment room and will, when required:

1) Administer immunisation vaccinations and other injections to patients, as prescribed by the Doctors.

2) Carry out blood sugar and haemoglobin measurement, urine tests, ECGs and any other patient investigations as ordered by the Doctors.

3) Assist Doctors in performing gynaecological or other examination, as required.

4) Carry out cervical cytology.

5) Retain responsibility for patient continuing wound care, with referral to Doctors if necessary.

6) Provide a phlebotomy service for patients alongside the healthcare team

7) Carry out medication reviews as per practice protocols e.g. Hypertension, Pill checks, Hypothyroid

8) Operate a childhood vaccination clinic.

9) Carry out annual Asthma reviews and refer to GP if appropriate

10) Maintain adequate stocks of drugs and supplies, in the treatment room and examination room.

11) Ensure adequate cleaning and sterilising of equipment.

12) Promote healthy living and lifestyles for all patients.

13) Assist in the management of patients with chronic disease particularly patients with Asthma/COPD providing nursing support through face to face consultation and telephone reviews.

14) Assist in the induction and training of new staff along with trainee registrars and medical students.

15) Perform any other nursing tasks as required by the practice.

16) Identify vaccinations required for foreign travel and operate a travel clinic, giving relevant vaccinations/advice and discussing malaria prophylaxis.

17) Nurses holding the community nursing prescribing qualification will prescribe as appropriate from the formulary for dressings and wound management.

PROFESSIONALISM

Practice nurses will:

1) Keep accurate, contemporaneous electronic patient records for each patient in the appropriate manner.

2) Be aware of, and work in accordance with, all practice policies and protocols relevant to your role.

3) Identify their own training needs and actively participate in any training identified as being necessary by their manager or employer.

4) Participate in the training of new nursing staff.

5) Attend regular staff meetings, to maintain adequate communication.

6) Participate in staff development and performance review on which salary increments will be based.

7) Report to Practice/Assistant Manager any complaint, accidents, or any untoward incidents.

8) Work at all times in accordance with the NMCs code of professional conduct and the scope of professional practice.

9) Act as a resource for information and advice to other nurses in the team.

PERSONAL

Practice nurses will:

1) Be aware of and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act thereby working in a safe efficient manner.

2) Adhere to the uniform policy of the practice, always having a neat and tidy appearance.

3) Work contracted hours and holiday cover as per duty rota and extra hours by mutual agreement, to meet the demands of the practice.

4) Perform their duties in a calm, professional and competent manner.

Research

• Co-ordinate, manage and liaise between GP's, staff and research teams to maximise recruitment opportunities in the Practice

• The pro-active management of all research activity in the practice under guidance of the Practice lead for research.

• Update research tracker for all new research studies.

• Summarise all research studies and send summary to research GP partners for approval

• Submit Expression of Interests (EOI) even if its a Yes or No

• Invoice for each approved study (if required)

• Delegate as appropriate to the Business Support Administrator

• Attend Cluster Meetings/ Research Meetings

• Attend Bi-monthly meetings with Networks Engagement Officers.

• Attend six-month performance review meeting with the Research Delivery Manager and Engagement Officer

• Maintain paper and electronic copies of research information

• Maintain GCP accreditation

• Submission of sites monthly research activity reports to CRN Y&H.

• Participation in approved studies, running clinics, liaising with patients either face to face or by telephone while adhering to study specific guidelines.

This Job Description will be subject to development and review.

Person Specification

English Language

Essential

• Fluency in written / spoken English

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years past registration experience.
• Ability to work independently & autonomously.
• Experience of working in Primary Care as a practice nurse.
• Experience working with patients with Asthma or COPD.

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with valid NMC registration
• Nursing Qualification
• Experience and Special Interest in Respiratory

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

Winterton Medical Practice

Address

Manlake Avenue

Winterton

Scunthorpe

DN15 9TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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Winterton Medical Practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: CLEANER

RESPONSIBLE TO: The Assistant Practice

Manager

ROLE: Cleaning the property of the Practice as directed in line with current protocol

Summary

Responsible for the cleaning of the surgery buildings & property, in line with current guidelines and protocol. Good organisational and interpersonal skills will be required for the role. The ability to multi task and to possess the physical capability to engage in manual labour will be beneficial.

Any issues should be reported in the first instance to the Assistant Practice Manager, who will liaise with the Practice Manager as required. The ability to work well with other members of the team and to assist in the training of new staff may also be a requirement of the role.

Description

General cleaning duties within the surgery as part of the cleaning team will feature. These duties are to be undertaken in line with the Practice cleaning programmes, and with adherence to current protocols. Emptying of Clinical waste bins and filling the hand sanitizer stations.

Skills

Being courteous, honest and practical Being reliable and punctual Following health and safety regulations Liaising with other workers internal and external

Be aware of, and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, thereby working in a safe and efficient manner.

Perform their duties in a professional and competent manner

Accurate completion of daily cleaning plans for the surgery to demonstrate adherence to current infection control guidelines & CCG directives

Adhere to the guidance detailed in the Staff Handbook which forms part of the terms and conditions of employment

This Job Description will be subject to development and review

Person Specification

English Language

Essential

• Fluency in written / spoken English

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a cleaning role desireable

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

Winterton Medical Practice

Address

Winterton Medical Practice

Manlake Avenue

Winterton

Scunthorpe

DN15 9TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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Winterton Medical Practice

Job Description

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Purpose of the Post. Provide administrative support to the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Senior Administrator & Business Support Administrator

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Senior Administrator and Business Support Administrator, assisting with tasks and projects as required to support the effective day-to-day operation of the practice.

Develop and maintain a high level of competency in the practice clinical system, including the ability to input, retrieve and analyse data accurately. Provide support with day-to-day IT and clinical system queries and troubleshooting in the absence of the Reception Supervisor, escalating issues where appropriate.

Qualify & Outcomes Framework (QOF)

Support the delivery of QOF requirements alongside the Business Support Administrator. Duties will include, but are not limited to, inviting patients for reviews on specific disease areas, such as Asthma/COPD. Responsibilities may change and develop in line with updates to QOF specifications and practice requirements.

Other duties include

Hysterectomy Tasks Re QOF Coding

Dementia Register Toolkit Maintaining an accurate register

Surgical Unit

Support the Business Support Administrator with the day-to-day operational requirements of the Surgical Unit, including inviting patients to planned surgical sessions, responding to patient enquiries, preparing theatre paperwork, and providing general administrative support to ensure sessions run efficiently.

Mandatory Training

Maintain oversight of mandatory training for all practice staff, ensuring training is completed within required timescales, with appropriate follow-up where necessary, supported by the Practice Manager and Assistant Practice Manager.

Patient Invitations

Whooping Cough & RSV Vaccination invitations

Shingles Vaccinations Age Related & Vulnerable Patients

Hep A Booster & Pneumococcal Invites

Cervical/Bowel & Breast Screening Awareness

Learning Disabilities Check Invites

NHS Health Check invitations

Recalls Patient Follow-Ups

HbA1c Recalls

General Blood Recalls

Other General Miscellaneous Recalls

IUD Recalls

SystmOnline Oversight

Consent Sharing SMS

Follow up re patients turning 11 & 13

General Administration Duties

Access to Online Records Searches

Residential Home Searches

Out of Area Registration Request

Recording Smear Results & adding Recalls

Enhanced Hours summaries to PCN Practices

PSA Spreadsheet Oversight Management & Coding for Invoicing

Shared Care Medication Oversight of Blood Recalls

Bariatric Surgery Search

Allergies Search Re: Penicillamine

GTT Testing

Pts on listed Medication Add reminders to records

Vaccination & Codes Searches Add Payment codes

Search on Patients with Pacemaker Fitted re Patient Plan Alert

Patients on Neuroleptic Injections Search/Follow up

This document may be amended following consultation with the post holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practice, and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice.

Person Specification

English Language

Essential

• Fluency in written / spoken English

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level or IT experience / Knowledge.
• GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English Grade C or above

Desirable

• Use of Excel and Word to an advanced level

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience in an administrative role with particular focus on supporting the administrative oversight of service provision.
• Skills and Experience in data management specifically presenting/sharing information/data with the management team in an electronic format.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise work effectively. Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care.
• Expert in using the SystmOne Patient Records System with the ability to run complex searches (training will be given where necessary).

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

Winterton Medical Practice

Address

Manlake Avenue

Winterton

Scunthorpe

DN15 9TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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Key Responsibilities:

As an Independent Prescribing pharmacist within North Care network, you will be responsible for undertaking Patient-Facing and remote Clinical Medication Reviews. You will lead and coordinate medicines optimisation services and clinical pharmacy development within the PCN to improve quality of care, personalised care and patient experience. Provide clinical leadership to ensure high quality and cost-effective prescribing.

You will be involved in Medicines Quality Improvement, such as undertaking clinical audits, reviewing risk of harm, identify, plan, organise, and co-ordinate the implementation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

The role also encompasses elements of medicine safety, leadership and management, effective communication, drug monitoring, repeat prescribing, service development and information management.

Further details on these elements required by the role are outlined in the Job Description.

Person Specification

Driving License

Essential

• Drives and has access to a vehicle to conduct the duties of the role.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• Knowledge of IT systems (SystemOne and EMIS), including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
• Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information. Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to identify several solutions.
• Able to effectively manage resources (financial and others) to ensure delivery of a service/project.
• Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
• Able to plan complex medicines management projects and programmes.
• Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol.
• Adaptable
• Works effectively independently and as a team player
• Self-motivated
• Safeguarding and other mandatory training

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
• Have undertaken an accredited course and undertaken a minimum of 90 hours of supervised clinical practice with a DPP (if required).
• Holds an independent prescribing qualification annotation on the GPhC register.

Experience

Essential

• Translates strategies into operational plans in collaboration with other senior colleagues.
• Building team capacity and organisational resilience.
• Passionately drives organisational development.
• Practices and prescribes safely and effectively in a primary care setting.
• Recognises personal and professional limitations and refers to appropriate colleague.
• Is emotionally intelligent and resilient.
• Has a minimum of two years post qualifying experience.
• Identifies and mitigates risk management issues collaboratively.

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

The Central Surgery

Address

10 King Street

Barton Upon Humber

DN18 5ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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