Job summary
We seek to recruit an experienced Practice Nurse, ideally working 15 to 16 hours across 2 days.
Long-term condition management is an
essential part of the role using evidence-based practice for condition
management including that of our housebound patients.
Ensuring nursing services and
assessments are delivered effectively to the practice population, providing
appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs and ANPs and in accordance
with national and local guidance as well as practice protocols.
Supporting Healthcare Assistants in their
development of practical skills and adherence to relevant protocols and guidelines.
Maintain clinical responsibilities
for infection prevention and control, health promotion, NHS health checks,
immunisations, cervical screening, adult and childhood immunisations, reviewing
and implementing clinical policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Assist GPs in the development and implementation of
processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions
Support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC)
lead and work to IPC Policies, assist in the implementation of audits, training
and support
Develop, implement and embed an effective care
management programme for the frail and housebound patients
Develop, implement and embed health promotion, wellbeing
programmes and screening campaigns
Identify, manage, educate and support patients
at risk of developing long-term conditions with a focus on prevention
Administer vaccinations and immunisations for adults
and children in accordance with PGDs
Review patient's long-term condition medications to
enhance compliance and minimise symptoms
Request pathology services and process pathology
results
Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone
policy
Support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies
Provide advice on modification of lifestyle
issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing unhealthy behaviours
Provide contraceptive services, HRT check, offer STI and sexual health advice
Provide dressing and wound care including
leg-ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging
Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography
Carry out ear examination and irrigation
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations
and advice
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters
Undertake annual statutory and mandatory training
About us
We are a friendly, well established GP surgery in Leadgate, a small
village outside Consett, County Durham. We provide healthcare services to an
increasing list size of over 6000 patients. We are looking for an
experienced practice nurse to join our friendly practice team. We use SystmOne
and are a high QOF achieving practice with an interest in clinical research.
Our clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 1 salaried GP, 2 Advanced
Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, 2 Healthcare Assistants and a Clinical
Pharmacist supported by the management and administrative teams.
We pride ourselves on having an embedded positive attitude toward
lifelong learning and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist GPs in the development and implementation of
processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions,
utilising evidence based practice and promoting self-care for those patients.
To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC)
lead and work to IPC Policies, assist in the implementation of audits, training
and support, providing evidence of compliance to the practice manager/lead
nurse
To develop, implement and embed an effective care
management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the
practice
To develop, implement and embed health promotion, wellbeing
programmes and screening campaigns
To identify, manage, educate and support patients
at risk of developing long-term conditions with a focus on prevention of
adverse patient outcomes
To administer vaccinations and immunisations for adults
and children in accordance with PGDs and within own scope of practice
To review patient's chronic disease medications to
enhance compliance and minimise symptoms escalating for review by the GP where
appropriate.
To request pathology services and process pathology
results as required
To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone
policy
To support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies
Provide advice on modification of lifestyle
issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing unhealthy behaviours and
referring to other team members when appropriate
To provide contraceptive services, HRT check, offer
sexually transmitted infection and sexual health advice to the practice
population
To provide dressing and wound care for patients, including
leg-ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging
Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography
Carry out ear examination and irrigation
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations
and advice
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Undertake annual statutory and mandatory training in
line with practice policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist GPs in the development and implementation of
processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions,
utilising evidence based practice and promoting self-care for those patients.
To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC)
lead and work to IPC Policies, assist in the implementation of audits, training
and support, providing evidence of compliance to the practice manager/lead
nurse
To develop, implement and embed an effective care
management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the
practice
To develop, implement and embed health promotion, wellbeing
programmes and screening campaigns
To identify, manage, educate and support patients
at risk of developing long-term conditions with a focus on prevention of
adverse patient outcomes
To administer vaccinations and immunisations for adults
and children in accordance with PGDs and within own scope of practice
To review patient's chronic disease medications to
enhance compliance and minimise symptoms escalating for review by the GP where
appropriate.
To request pathology services and process pathology
results as required
To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone
policy
To support the team in dealing with clinical
emergencies
Provide advice on modification of lifestyle
issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing unhealthy behaviours and
referring to other team members when appropriate
To provide contraceptive services, HRT check, offer
sexually transmitted infection and sexual health advice to the practice
population
To provide dressing and wound care for patients, including
leg-ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging
Perform venepuncture and electrocardiography
Carry out ear examination and irrigation
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations
and advice
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding
matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Undertake annual statutory and mandatory training in
line with practice policies
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in general practice.
- Experience of practice nurse duties requisite to the post.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Experience of quality initiatives and QOF.
- Experience of long-term condition management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Current NMC registration and revalidation with NMC.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Qualification in cervical cytology.
Desirable
- Childhood / adult immunisation and travel vaccination experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in general practice.
- Experience of practice nurse duties requisite to the post.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
- Experience of quality initiatives and QOF.
- Experience of long-term condition management.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Current NMC registration and revalidation with NMC.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Qualification in cervical cytology.
Desirable
- Childhood / adult immunisation and travel vaccination 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).
Additional information
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).
