Minor Illness Nurse
The Highlands Practice
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Job summary
Meon Health Practice are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Minor Illness Nurse to join our Partnership. The successful candidate will be joining a well established team of ANP's, Minor Illness Nurse and Triaging GP dealing with same day access patients. You will triage and prioritise the needs of patients on the same day access list and undertake assessment, investigation, treatment and advice to patients.
The hours are 10 hours per week worked flexibly for the right candidate. This is a temporary position for 1 year.
Main duties of the job
Act as an expert practitioner, demonstrating clinical competence and a sound knowledge base.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients who require medical attention.
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
The role requires you to function autonomously and within the sphere of competency whilst being assisted and supervised by our Advance Nurse Practitioners and Triaging GP.
Adhere to the NMC code of conduct.
Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective
COMMUNICATION
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
About us
Meon Health Practice prides itself in the development and wellbeing of its staff. We offer an Employee's Assistance Programme open to immedidate family members Blue Light Discount Card (at a small fee)NHS Discounts Membership to The Company Shop and NHS Pensions Cycle to work scheme Eye care vouchers
Date posted
11 August 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22.95 an hour
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1583-23-0004
Job locations
102 Highlands Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 6JF
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Employer details
Employer name
The Highlands Practice
Address
102 Highlands Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 6JF
Employer's website
https://www.thehighlandspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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