Job summary
Practice Nurse Vacancy - The Healthcare Centre
We are a 4 Partner GP Training practice in Preston delivering nursing services to a
population of approximately 13,000 patients. The team is looking to expand, so
we are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to
join our team.
The
applicant will need to be experienced and hold appropriate qualifications in
Chronic Disease Management, Cervical Cytology and Travel Immunisations. A
sexual health qualification would be advantageous.
Salary will
be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Full job
description and personal specification available upon request.
Informal enquiries are welcome to:
Victoria Wilson Nurse Manager / Jane
Goulding Practice Director
The Healthcare Centre
Flintoff Way
Preston
PR1 5AF
Tel: 01772 655533
Main duties of the job
The applicant will need to be experienced and hold appropriate qualifications in Chronic Disease Management, Cervical Cytology and Travel Immunisations. A sexual health qualification would be advantageous.
About us
We are a 4 Partner GP Training practice in Preston delivering nursing services to a population of approximately 13,000 patients. The team is looking to expand, so we are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing
services care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the
practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing
upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions,
health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with
the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the
delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing
services care to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the
practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing
upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions,
health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with
the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the
delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Ability to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of long term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
Other
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Positive role model
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Ability to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of long term conditions
- Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
Other
Essential
- Self-directed practitioner
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Positive role model
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills
Desirable
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
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).
