Job summary
Auckland Medical Group are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Treatment room Nurse.
To provide and maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice policies/protocols as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP's and other members of the primary healthcare team.
The role of the nurse needs to be flexible. They must work within there own level of competency and expand their role in accordance with practice requirements.
The post is for 24 - 32 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care as directed and
agreed with Lead Practice Nurse and GPs. To provide essential Treatment duties
such as BP checks, NHS Healthchecks, prescribed injections, BMI and lifestyle advice
To provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care in line with
current evidence based guidelines. .
Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure
vaccines/injections are administrated under patient group directives or individual
prescription.
To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including.To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including
venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines
Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for relevant investigatory
procedures such as cervical cytology, ECG, following training and in line with local
guidelines.
To undertake suture and clip removal.
To provide general health promotion education.
About us
A busy teaching/dispensing practice
with 15800 patients based over 3 sites. We have 6 partners, 4 salaried GPs, 5 nurse
practitioners, 7 practice nurses, 3 HCA, 2 Nursing Associates and a good team of admin and
receptionists.
CQC good
friendly supportive team
Good holiday package and access to NHS pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identifying significant
abnormalities using a holistic approach to history taking and observation
and assessment of physical systems
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
- Understand the aims of management
and the pharmacological treatments for chronic diseases
- Initiate, perform and interpret
diagnostic procedures as appropriate for chronic disease management
- Support recall procedures,
appropriate literature and health promotion, and audit
- Maximise Quality Outcomes Framework
income
Management of Medicines
- Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug-and
nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for
therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance
with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and
within scope of practice.
- Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication
regimes, side-effects and interactions
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to,
prescribed treatments
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identifying significant
abnormalities using a holistic approach to history taking and observation
and assessment of physical systems
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
- Understand the aims of management
and the pharmacological treatments for chronic diseases
- Initiate, perform and interpret
diagnostic procedures as appropriate for chronic disease management
- Support recall procedures,
appropriate literature and health promotion, and audit
- Maximise Quality Outcomes Framework
income
Management of Medicines
- Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug-and
nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for
therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance
with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and
within scope of practice.
- Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication
regimes, side-effects and interactions
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to,
prescribed treatments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A commitment to professional developement.
- Keyboard and computer skills
- Self motivation
- Excellent documentation skills
Desirable
- Interest in chronic disease.
- Nurse prescribing qualification
- Experience of Systm1
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- A commitment to professional developement.
- Keyboard and computer skills
- Self motivation
- Excellent documentation skills
Desirable
- Interest in chronic disease.
- Nurse prescribing qualification
- Experience of Systm1
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).
