GP Practice Nurse

Crouch Oak Family Practice

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Job summary

Join Our Team as a Primary Care Nurse!

Are you passionate about delivering safe and high-quality healthcare services to your community? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where patient care is paramount? We're seeking a dedicated Nurse to join our team and contribute to the delivery of exceptional primary care nursing services.

As a Primary Care Nurse with us, you'll play a vital role in providing essential healthcare interventions to our practice population. You'll work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, ensuring that all your actions are aligned with the highest standards of professional ethics and patient care.

Main duties of the job

Patient-Centered Care: Delivering compassionate and comprehensive nursing care to patients, focusing on their individual needs and promoting their well-being. This includes cervical cytology sampling, administering of injections, wound management.
Clinical Excellence: Implementing evidence-based practices and protocols to ensure the delivery of safe and effective healthcare interventions.
Collaborative Approach: Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans and optimise health outcomes.
Health Promotion: Educating patients and their families on preventive measures, health maintenance, and lifestyle modifications to support long-term wellness.

About us

Are you seeking an opportunity to be part of a well-established, dynamic, and forward-thinking GP practice? Look no further! Crouch Oak Family Practice, nestled in the heart of Addlestone town center, is inviting an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individual to join our friendly and highly supportive team.

We take pride in our commitment to providing the highest standard of care to our patients and we embrace new ideas and approaches to continually enhance the quality of care we deliver.

At Crouch Oak, you'll be welcomed into a supportive and inclusive environment where teamwork is valued.

If you're a compassionate and skilled nurse dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care services, we want you on our team. Join us in making a positive impact on the health and well-being of our community.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0463-24-0000

Job locations

45 Station Road

Addlestone

Surrey

KT15 2BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURS: As per contract

Job summary:

To provide high quality, evidence based nursing care to meet the healthcare needs of the registered Practice population.

To act as Infection Control Lead for the Practice.

To maintain high standards of nursing care and work within the scope of the NMC code of professional conduct.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical:

To provide a range of nursing services including screening, treatment and advice within the professional competence of the post holder

To utilise appropriate assessment frameworks to establish the health needs of patients / carers

To provide health education and work with the patient and carer where appropriate, alongside other healthcare professionals to effectively deliver appropriate packages of care

To provide assessment, implementation and evaluation of clinical packages of care

To initiate, follow up and advise patients of test results in partnership with clinical colleagues

To assess effectiveness of care through peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

To refer patients independently to other clinical disciplines as appropriate

To promote good health through screening and prevention interventions

To work collaboratively within the primary healthcare team to assist in the management of individuals with long term conditions

To assist with any recall or follow-up systems required to encourage patient attendance

To ensure that accurate, contemporaneous and complete notes of all consultations are made on the clinical system

Assess the patients ability to provide informed consent in keeping with the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty standard

To utilise the audit cycle to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of interventions, implementing identified improvements as necessary

To understand and apply policies that support the identification of vulnerable children and adults, being aware of statutory requirements and local guidelines

Organisational:

To manage and prioritise time effectively

To assist in the operational management of the Nursing Department

To support the Nurse Team Leader in the planning and development of nursing services and in the delivery of Practice objectives.

To work with the Practice Manager in supporting IPC at the Practice, completing regular IPC audits and presenting the report to the Practice Manager for discussion and action at the monthly Education and Training Meetings.

To assist with the supervision of student nurses on placement as required

To assist with the training and mentoring of medical and nursing students when required

To assist in managing junior nursing staff including Healthcare Assistants, providing mentoring and supervision where appropriate

To participate in the induction of new staff and students where required

To liaise effectively with all members of the internal team and external agencies

To participate in Team/Clinical/Practice meetings as required

To work with the nursing and administrative teams to develop robust working protocols to maximise the use of available resources

To participate in the review of patient complaints and clinical incidents and identify learning utilising a structured framework

Professional:

To work within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To act in accordance with Practice policies and procedures

To attend all mandatory training

To ensure continuation of own personal and professional development