North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is part of the NHS, dedicated to providing innovative GP-led primary care services in Surrey. We are committed to delivering exemplary health care to our local community amidst a challenging healthcare environment.
Summary
Permanent Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: The post holder will be required to work flexibly across sites within North West Surrey Integrated Care Services, working at Chertsey, Ashford and Weybridge
Salary: Band 6 equivalent, Dependent on experience
Please note: This position is only open to candidates currently based in the UK and is not available through agencies.
Due to expansion of the service, a new opportunity has arisen for a full time Registered Nurse to join our Respiratory team. Providing the highest standard of care to patients and their families attending our Adult and Children and Young Persons CYP Spirometry/ FeNO Diagnostic clinics which support the GP practices in North West Surrey.
The post holder will work as part of our team to provide high-quality care to the patients of our 37 practices across our Federation. The Registered Nurse will support the delivery of safe and effective nursing care, working under the supervision of our Lead Nurse and in accordance with NMC professional standards.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Phlebotomy
Wound care and dressings
NHS Health Checks and other preventive health activity
Chronic disease monitoring and reviews within scope of competence
Cervical cytology (smear) screening
Supporting and supervising Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) in the delivery of wound care, phlebotomy and other delegated tasks
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Undertake venepuncture and ensure high standards of practice across the Federation's phlebotomy service.
Provide supervision, mentorship, and support to HCAs undertaking phlebotomy.
Deliver wound assessment and management, including dressing changes and post-operative care, removal of clips and sutures.
Conduct NHS Health Checks and contribute to proactive health promotion initiatives.
Undertake chronic disease reviews (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, COPD, asthma) in line with protocols and within scope of competence.
Perform cervical screening (following appropriate training and accreditation).
Support vaccination and immunisation programmes as required.
Accurately record clinical data on the relevant clinical systems (EMIS).
Escalate concerns or clinical issues appropriately to the supervising Lead Nurse or GP.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise and assess the competence of HCAs in phlebotomy, ensuring safe and consistent practice, when required to do so.
Support the induction, training, and ongoing development of HCAs and student nurse as-sociates.
Participate in audits and service improvement activities related to phlebotomy and nursing services.
Professional Responsibilities
Work within the NMC Code of Conduct and maintain professional registration as a Regis-tered Nurse.
Participate in annual appraisal, mandatory training, and continuing professional develop-ment.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential patient records.
Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
Communication and Team Working
Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.
Collaborate with NICS colleagues to support integrated patient care.
Champion our NICS services with practices and PCNs including attendance at meetings where appropriate and valuable.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential:
Registered with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
Evidence of ongoing professional development and mandatory training compliance
Desirable:
Cervical cytology (smear taker) training and accreditation
Mentorship or supervision training
Vaccination and immunisation training
Experience
Essential:
Recent experience working in a clinical environment delivering direct patient care
Experience in primary care or GP practice setting
Experience of phlebotomy and wound care
Experience working as part of a wide team
Desirable:
Experience in primary care or GP practice setting
Experience conducting health checks or chronic disease reviews
Experience supervising or supporting HCAs or students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential:
Understanding of NMC Code and professional standards for Registered Nurses
Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and confidentiality
Ability to carry out phlebotomy, wound care, and other clinical procedures safely
Competent IT skills, including use of EMIS
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues
Desirable:
Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and primary care pathways
Awareness of long-term condition management principles
Understanding of audit and quality improvement methods
Personal Attributes
Essential:
Compassionate and patient-centred approach to care
Reliable, flexible, and adaptable
Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Professional, approachable, and supportive manner
Desirable:
Demonstrates initiative in service development or quality improvement
Other Requirements
Willingness to work across multiple NICS sites
Ability to travel independently between locations if required
Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth
Desirable:
Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
Other Information
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across sites within NWS.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Store discount
Application question(s):
Ability to travel independently between locations if required ?
Are you Registered Nurse
Do you have phlebotomy and wound care experience?
Do you have experience in primary care or GP practice setting?
Do you have IT skills, including use of EMIS ?
Licence/Certification: