Job summary
Our practice nurse is retiring and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join North Street Medical Care located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering. North Street Medical care operates over two
sites and has a practice population of 20,000 patients.
We are looking for a Practice Nurse with experience in General Practice.
The canditate is required to work in both sites. Car parking is available, subject to availabilty.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will have experience in General Practice.
The post holder is responsible for
ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice
population, clinically delivering evidence-based practice for patients with
acute and chronic conditions and management and preventative nursing
interventions to all patients. You will work collaboratively with the whole
general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of
procedures.
About us
North Street Medical Care is a striving practice, prioritising patient care. We have strong work ethics, providing patient care and team work.
You will be part of an established and professional nurses team, GPs, HCAs, Clinical Pharmacists and Paramedics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide general nursing
care to practice population who are referred or self-refer in the practice
or in home setting including assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation
of:
- Wound management
- Ear irrigation
- Immunisation/injection
including basic travel
- Post-operative wound care
- Administer nebuliser
- Spirometry/respiratory
testing
- Cervical cytology
- ECG
- Blood pressure and other
physiological measurements
- Help
the practice develop and deliver specialist primary nurse led services
including chronic disease management. Initiate the role of diagnosis for
patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma
and CHD, referring to other clinicians as appropriate
- Manage programs of care for patients with chronic
diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed
guidelines and patient group directions. Maintain disease registers in
liaison with administrative staff. Undertake annual review of patients
understanding and ability to self-manage
- Provide comprehensive travel health advice for
patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun
protection, food hygiene, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance
and vaccinations. Administer Yellow
Fever vaccinations as the practice is a Yellow Fever Centre.
- Administer child and adult immunisations and
vaccinations in accordance with national and local programs. Competent in
anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensuring safe storage, rotation
and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that adequate stock levels are
maintained
- Assist in preparation for
and delivery of minor surgery including preparation, manipulation and care
of specialist equipment and instruments
- Undertake autonomous
comprehensive assessment of patient need and develop care plan in
accordance with local and national protocols
- Make judgements on range
complex issues requiring analysis, assessment and solution
- Deliver care to specialist
groups in accordance with practice protocols and QOF guidance, local and
national guidance
- Provide health screening to
practice population
Autonomously refer to multidisciplinary team for referral/
treatment/ discharge
Visit patients in their homes to deliver primary nurse
led services
Take part in extended hours rota when required e.g.
Saturday morning clinics
- Safely use and manipulate
equipment used in examination and treatments
- Computer literate with
practice patient record system and electronic communication systems
- Safely manage hazardous
biological substances including blood/urine/vomit/faeces/vaginal
secretions
- Communicate effectively
with patients, relatives and carers regarding treatment and progress of
patients, maintaining confidentiality of all patient information
- Manage issues arising from sensitive situations
e.g. unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, child protection
issues mental health
- Breaking bad news and
communicating with patients with life threatening and distressing
diagnoses and the bereaved
- Act as patient
advocate/chaperone
- Awareness and provision of
evidence based care
- Physically handle patients
to assess/treat in emergency situations
- To provide home visits to
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Provide general nursing
care to practice population who are referred or self-refer in the practice
or in home setting including assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation
of:
- Wound management
- Ear irrigation
- Immunisation/injection
including basic travel
- Post-operative wound care
- Administer nebuliser
- Spirometry/respiratory
testing
- Cervical cytology
- ECG
- Blood pressure and other
physiological measurements
- Help
the practice develop and deliver specialist primary nurse led services
including chronic disease management. Initiate the role of diagnosis for
patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g. diabetes, COPD, asthma
and CHD, referring to other clinicians as appropriate
- Manage programs of care for patients with chronic
diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed
guidelines and patient group directions. Maintain disease registers in
liaison with administrative staff. Undertake annual review of patients
understanding and ability to self-manage
- Provide comprehensive travel health advice for
patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun
protection, food hygiene, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance
and vaccinations. Administer Yellow
Fever vaccinations as the practice is a Yellow Fever Centre.
- Administer child and adult immunisations and
vaccinations in accordance with national and local programs. Competent in
anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensuring safe storage, rotation
and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that adequate stock levels are
maintained
- Assist in preparation for
and delivery of minor surgery including preparation, manipulation and care
of specialist equipment and instruments
- Undertake autonomous
comprehensive assessment of patient need and develop care plan in
accordance with local and national protocols
- Make judgements on range
complex issues requiring analysis, assessment and solution
- Deliver care to specialist
groups in accordance with practice protocols and QOF guidance, local and
national guidance
- Provide health screening to
practice population
Autonomously refer to multidisciplinary team for referral/
treatment/ discharge
Visit patients in their homes to deliver primary nurse
led services
Take part in extended hours rota when required e.g.
Saturday morning clinics
- Safely use and manipulate
equipment used in examination and treatments
- Computer literate with
practice patient record system and electronic communication systems
- Safely manage hazardous
biological substances including blood/urine/vomit/faeces/vaginal
secretions
- Communicate effectively
with patients, relatives and carers regarding treatment and progress of
patients, maintaining confidentiality of all patient information
- Manage issues arising from sensitive situations
e.g. unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, child protection
issues mental health
- Breaking bad news and
communicating with patients with life threatening and distressing
diagnoses and the bereaved
- Act as patient
advocate/chaperone
- Awareness and provision of
evidence based care
- Physically handle patients
to assess/treat in emergency situations
- To provide home visits to
patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Qualified Cervical smear sample taker
Desirable
- Nurse prescriber
- EMIS knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in General Practice
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- EMIS Web experience
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Qualified Cervical smear sample taker
Desirable
- Nurse prescriber
- EMIS knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working in General Practice
- Experience of chronic disease management
Desirable
- EMIS Web experience
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
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.