Practice Nurse - with experience in General Practice F/T or P/T

North Street Medical Care

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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.

Date posted

28 March 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 to £23.65 an hour depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0604-22-3051

Job locations

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Ashton Gardens

Romford

RM6 6RT


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.

Employer details

Employer name

North Street Medical Care

Address

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northstreetmedicalcare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Street Medical Care

Address

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northstreetmedicalcare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Administrator

Preeya Goomanee

nsmc.businessmanager@nhs.net

01708629733

Date posted

28 March 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 to £23.65 an hour depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0604-22-3051

Job locations

274 North Street

Romford

RM1 4QJ


Ashton Gardens

Romford

RM6 6RT


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