Job summary
Fleetwood
Surgery -Practice Nurse -16-30 hours per week
Our new Practice Nurse can expect
to work in an encouraging, supportive, forward thinking, experienced Practice
environment that is continually working to improve the quality of healthcare
for our patient population.
We are keen to recruit and welcome applications from experienced
Practice Nurses who would like to join our friendly, professional, caring team
who are passionate about providing safe and effective care to our patient
population.
There are several opportunities available, and we are able to offer
hours between 16-30 hours per week, competitive salary based on experience,
and are really keen to meet colleagues who have experience in particular with
Diabetes and Respiratory Management.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Our Practice Nurse role would be expected to undertake a range of
nursing assessments and provide appropriate care or treatment in conjunction
with our clinical team and Practice Policies.
Ideally, you'd be able to support and deliver a high level of quality
care and service based on the needs of the patient population of which would
include treatment, management plans, screening, preventative care and patient
education. In addition to this, you would also be expected to support the
Practice in meeting its contractual obligations and delivery of enhanced
service specifications.
We are keen to meet colleagues who are proactive and enthusiastic in
improving standards of care and seeking continuous development in order to
ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.
About us
Fleetwood Surgery is an innovative and forward thinking Practice led by our partnership of 3 GPs. We serve and cover a local population of approximately 6,500 patients and are looking to recruit and welcome Practice Nurses to expand and enhance our team.
We are a friendly, professional and caring team who are passionate about providing safe and effective care. Our excellent multi-skilled Clinical Team comprises of 4 GPs (Partner & Salaried), Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, Practice Nurse & HCA's.
Our team also includes a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Administrators, Secretaries. Our reception team who work in a Patient Advisor role providing enhanced signposting and ensuring patients have access to the appropriate clinicians or services available to them.
Supported by our excellent Clinical and non-Clinical teams, Fleetwood
Surgery is a consistently high performer in relation to its contractual
obligations including QOF and Quality Contract services.
An established Training Practice, we pride ourselves in our commitment
to teaching and support of a variety of clinical educational placements.
Further discussion / Informal visits to the Practice are welcome please
contact our Practice Manager, Lian Mccann (lian.mccann@nhs.net) to make these
arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote
health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a
known long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at
risk of developing long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the
patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of
effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage
patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new
patient health checks
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter
medication on regimes, side effects and interactions, as able to
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family
planning needs and general health
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical
cytology consultations
Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health
needs in accordance with the National Framework for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for
both adults and children
Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for
patients travelling abroad
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with
aural conditions
Assist senior partners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Detailed Job Description included as additional document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote
health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a
known long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at
risk of developing long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the
patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of
effective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage
patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new
patient health checks
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter
medication on regimes, side effects and interactions, as able to
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to family
planning needs and general health
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical
cytology consultations
Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health
needs in accordance with the National Framework for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for
both adults and children
Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for
patients travelling abroad
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with
aural conditions
Assist senior partners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Detailed Job Description included as additional document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
- Membership of professional body
Desirable
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
- Experience of nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Practice experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Audit experience
- IT skills
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care Contract Requirements and application of service delivery to meet targets e.g GMS Contract, QOF, Enhanced Services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant nursing/health degree
- Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
- Membership of professional body
Desirable
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
- Experience of nurse led management of long-term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Practice experience of working with others
- Experience of using own initiative
- Audit experience
- IT skills
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care Contract Requirements and application of service delivery to meet targets e.g GMS Contract, QOF, Enhanced Services
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
