Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse with independent prescribing to join our small, but dedicated team here at Stuart Road Surgery. The position is for 16 to 20 hours per week. Salary is dependant upon experience. Please state salary expectations when applying for the position.
(Please note that we are also looking for a practice nurse without independent prescribing. Please see our other Practice Nurse position advertised).
Main duties of the job
To be fully proficient in Chronic disease management,
vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews,
wound care including compression, as well as other general treatment room
duties.
To provide support to junior members of the nursing team
including healthcare assistants and will direct their work to ensure that the
Practices provide high quality care.
You will oversee infection control standards and cold chain
compliancy.
To work within NMC Code of Conduct and to agreed Practice
standards and protocols
Oversee recall systems for chronic diseases, cervical
screening, immunisations, and other key areas as relevant to Practice Nursing
Delivery effective implementation of management of patients
with Chronic Diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework, local
quality schemes and national quality schemes
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in
conjunction with the wider team
Encourage the development of integrated services within
Primary Care to include integrated practice-based teams and multidisciplinary
working
Oversee infection control and cold chain systems to ensure
compliancy
Ensure that all nurse-related Care Quality Commission
evidence table indicators are compliant, demonstrating evidence, review, and
audit cycle
About us
We have a small, but mighty workforce consisting of two GP partners, five salaried GP's, two HCA's and PCN appointed ARRS staff who work both on and off site at our surgery; all supported by our Practice / Business Manager, Assistant Practice Manager and our reception/admin team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in an annual appraisal
Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings
Develops clinical protocols for the surgery and the team.
Clinical duties
Provide Chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD,
Asthma, and CHD/CVD
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness
Administer adult and paediatric injections
Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full
achievement of targets
Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and
drugs
Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care/ management / dressing techniques
Undertake leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression
bandaging
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting
patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately
Participate in the smoking cessation service
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and
advice for patients
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence,
vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies,
and be aware of local, referral procedures
Work with safeguarding teams where relevant
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient
care are standard practice
Apply infection control measures when collecting and
handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with
blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g.
burns, haemorrhages, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks
Provides a comprehensive family planning service
Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change
as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle
Maintain and update disease registers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in an annual appraisal
Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings
Develops clinical protocols for the surgery and the team.
Clinical duties
Provide Chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD,
Asthma, and CHD/CVD
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness
Administer adult and paediatric injections
Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full
achievement of targets
Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and
drugs
Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care/ management / dressing techniques
Undertake leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression
bandaging
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting
patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately
Participate in the smoking cessation service
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and
advice for patients
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence,
vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies,
and be aware of local, referral procedures
Work with safeguarding teams where relevant
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient
care are standard practice
Apply infection control measures when collecting and
handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with
blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g.
burns, haemorrhages, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks
Provides a comprehensive family planning service
Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change
as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle
Maintain and update disease registers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or other relevant nursing qualification granting professional license to practice primary care nursing
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Qualified in chronic disease management for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD/CVD
- Wound dressing and leg compressions
- Cervical screening qualification
- Venepuncture and electrocardiography
Desirable
- Previous experience of Care Quality Commission evidence table to achieve nursing related indicators to a high standard.
- Stable career history showing clear commitment and progression
Experience
Essential
- Positive attitude
- Ability to multitask
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Excellent telephone and bedside manner
- Demonstrable problem solving experience
- Highly experienced Practice Nurse Experienced in delivering chronic disease management Experienced in delivering cervical screening Experienced in vaccinations, injections, and immunisations Experienced in wound care management, dressing techniques, leg ulcer management and dopplers.
- Experience in overseeing infection control systems to achieve compliancy
- Experienced in maintaining cold chain compliancy
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or other relevant nursing qualification granting professional license to practice primary care nursing
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Qualified in chronic disease management for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD/CVD
- Wound dressing and leg compressions
- Cervical screening qualification
- Venepuncture and electrocardiography
Desirable
- Previous experience of Care Quality Commission evidence table to achieve nursing related indicators to a high standard.
- Stable career history showing clear commitment and progression
Experience
Essential
- Positive attitude
- Ability to multitask
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Excellent telephone and bedside manner
- Demonstrable problem solving experience
- Highly experienced Practice Nurse Experienced in delivering chronic disease management Experienced in delivering cervical screening Experienced in vaccinations, injections, and immunisations Experienced in wound care management, dressing techniques, leg ulcer management and dopplers.
- Experience in overseeing infection control systems to achieve compliancy
- Experienced in maintaining cold chain compliancy
Desirable
- Experience of using SystmOne
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).
