Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice nurse to join our team of clinicians.
We pay a competitive salary and as a training practice look to support the learning needs of our staff.
We have recently moved into a a purpose built health centre working with local community health to provide integrated healthcare to our patient population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be expected to work alongside other clinicians in the primary care team in the provision of patient care and undertake the following:
Complex wound care
Vaccination and immunisations
Travel health advise and immunisation
Venepuncture
Adherence and proactive to the demands of the Quality and Outcomes Framework with particular view to Diabetes Asthma and COPD
Family planning and Women's Health
Male health
Recognise and work within own competencies and professional code of conduct regulated by the NMC
About us
This
is an excellent opportunity for you to take on a Practice Nurse post with a
forward thinking and highly regarded practice offering a competitive salary.
We
recently moved into to a new purpose-built, combined GP and community health
facility, which will serve to provide integrated health to our patients.
We
are a training practice committed to patients and staff and have a friendly, highly
motivated team. We pride ourselves on having a superb working environment.
We are passionate about delivering high quality
healthcare to our 13,200 patients by combining traditional list-holding family
medicine with more innovative primary care roles including Advanced Nurse Practitioners,
First contact Physiotherapists, a clinical pharmacist, Physician associate and
GP assistants.
We are looking for an experienced enthusiastic
Nurse to join our team of clinicians.This is a flexible role and hours can be
flexible to suit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
summary PRACTICE NURSE
The
post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services
care to the practice population. Supported by other practice 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.
Key
responsibilitiesClinical
Care synopsis:Work alongside other clinicians in the primary care team in
the provision of patient care. Undertake
and record the following:
Complex wound management
Health promotion and screening
Vaccination and Immunisations
Ear care
Emergency management
Child health/Child protection
Mental Health
Childhood immunisations
Travel health advice and immunisation
Measurement of height and weight
Urinalysis
Measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse
Recording of ECGs
Venepuncture
Adherence and proactive to the demands of the Quality
and Outcomes Framework with particular view to Diabetes, CHD, Asthma, COPD etc.
Diabetes1.
Initiate the process of diagnosis on patients with
suspected diabetes2.
Manage patient newly diagnosed with diabetes under
protocols3.
Undertake annual review of patients understanding and
ability to self manage 4.
Refer to dietician, chiropodist and diabetes and specialist
nurses5.
Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate
changes as necessary
Cardiovascular Disease1.
work with patients to set action plans for changes of
lifestyle2.
work within agreed protocols when managing risk
factors3.
to enable patients to manage their own disease4.
provide psychological support by discussing
interventions and treatments
Respiratory Care:1.
Manage newly diagnosed patients with asthma and COPD2.
Work within agreed local/BTS guidelines, use of
spirometry and patient group directions to manage patients with asthma, aiding
diagnosis, reviewing inhaler technique and advising on treatment changes.
Family Planning and Womens health:Provide a comprehensive family planning service and
sexual health service to patients in conjunction with the nursing team and GP
lead. This would include all aspects
including coil fitting
Male Health:Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to
cover issues of mens health; make appropriate referrals
General:Be aware of current evidence based approaches to
patient care and demonstrate this in practice.Demonstrate clinical expertise in practice.To undertake a recognised training programme leading
to any appropriate qualification specified by the Practice Manager.To undertake work away from the surgery where
necessary. Visiting patients in their
own homes or at other centres in the practice area, travelling in a timely
fashion.Assist clinicians in emergency management of patientsAct as chaperoneRecord all contacts with patientsEnsure stock items are ordered and provided in GP and
treatment roomsMaintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensure
servicing is undertakenFollow infection control standardsContribute new ideas to improve patient care and
nursing work practicesTo be familiar with and operate with practice based
formulary, computer systems and record keepingTo ensure that all work carried out, meets required
quality standardsTo develop and maintain good relationships with
colleagues and patients and to work in a professional mannerTo comply with Health and Safety legislation and
guidanceTake appropriate action if standards are not being
metRecognise potential areas of conflict, preventing
where possible and report to senior members of staff if unable to resolveMaintain the highest standard of patient and staff
confidentialityUndertake other tasks as may be requested by the
Practice Manager or GPs from time to time, which are within the Practice Nurses
competenceApplicants will be asked to undertake a Criminal
Records Bureau checkApplicants may be asked to attend a pre-employment
occupational health assessmentProvide guidance and training to Health Care
Assistances and other Practice Nurses where appropriate.Clinical
practice
- Assess, plan,
develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and
well-being, and prevent
adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and
evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term
condition
- Identify, and
manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing
a long-term condition
- Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in
complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective
emergency care
- Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to
live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Deliver
opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient
medicals
- Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on
medication regimens, side effects and interactions
- Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live
healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
- Assess and
care for patients presenting with uncomplicated and complicated wounds and
their management
- Support and
advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
- Support and
manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology
consultations
- Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in
accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
- Implement and
participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and
children
- Advise,
support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients
travelling abroad
- Promote and
deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
- Assist senior
practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
summary PRACTICE NURSE
The
post holder is responsible for the delivery of basic practice nursing services
care to the practice population. Supported by other practice 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.
Key
responsibilitiesClinical
Care synopsis:Work alongside other clinicians in the primary care team in
the provision of patient care. Undertake
and record the following:
Complex wound management
Health promotion and screening
Vaccination and Immunisations
Ear care
Emergency management
Child health/Child protection
Mental Health
Childhood immunisations
Travel health advice and immunisation
Measurement of height and weight
Urinalysis
Measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse
Recording of ECGs
Venepuncture
Adherence and proactive to the demands of the Quality
and Outcomes Framework with particular view to Diabetes, CHD, Asthma, COPD etc.
Diabetes1.
Initiate the process of diagnosis on patients with
suspected diabetes2.
Manage patient newly diagnosed with diabetes under
protocols3.
Undertake annual review of patients understanding and
ability to self manage 4.
Refer to dietician, chiropodist and diabetes and specialist
nurses5.
Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate
changes as necessary
Cardiovascular Disease1.
work with patients to set action plans for changes of
lifestyle2.
work within agreed protocols when managing risk
factors3.
to enable patients to manage their own disease4.
provide psychological support by discussing
interventions and treatments
Respiratory Care:1.
Manage newly diagnosed patients with asthma and COPD2.
Work within agreed local/BTS guidelines, use of
spirometry and patient group directions to manage patients with asthma, aiding
diagnosis, reviewing inhaler technique and advising on treatment changes.
Family Planning and Womens health:Provide a comprehensive family planning service and
sexual health service to patients in conjunction with the nursing team and GP
lead. This would include all aspects
including coil fitting
Male Health:Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to
cover issues of mens health; make appropriate referrals
General:Be aware of current evidence based approaches to
patient care and demonstrate this in practice.Demonstrate clinical expertise in practice.To undertake a recognised training programme leading
to any appropriate qualification specified by the Practice Manager.To undertake work away from the surgery where
necessary. Visiting patients in their
own homes or at other centres in the practice area, travelling in a timely
fashion.Assist clinicians in emergency management of patientsAct as chaperoneRecord all contacts with patientsEnsure stock items are ordered and provided in GP and
treatment roomsMaintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensure
servicing is undertakenFollow infection control standardsContribute new ideas to improve patient care and
nursing work practicesTo be familiar with and operate with practice based
formulary, computer systems and record keepingTo ensure that all work carried out, meets required
quality standardsTo develop and maintain good relationships with
colleagues and patients and to work in a professional mannerTo comply with Health and Safety legislation and
guidanceTake appropriate action if standards are not being
metRecognise potential areas of conflict, preventing
where possible and report to senior members of staff if unable to resolveMaintain the highest standard of patient and staff
confidentialityUndertake other tasks as may be requested by the
Practice Manager or GPs from time to time, which are within the Practice Nurses
competenceApplicants will be asked to undertake a Criminal
Records Bureau checkApplicants may be asked to attend a pre-employment
occupational health assessmentProvide guidance and training to Health Care
Assistances and other Practice Nurses where appropriate.Clinical
practice
- Assess, plan,
develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and
well-being, and prevent
adverse effects on health and well-being
- Implement and
evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term
condition
- Identify, and
manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing
a long-term condition
- Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in
complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective
emergency care
- Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to
live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Deliver
opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient
medicals
- Provide
information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on
medication regimens, side effects and interactions
- Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live
healthily, and encourage principles of self-care
- Assess and
care for patients presenting with uncomplicated and complicated wounds and
their management
- Support and
advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
- Support and
manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology
consultations
- Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in
accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
- Implement and
participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and
children
- Advise,
support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients
travelling abroad
- Promote and
deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
- Assist senior
practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Person specification
- CriteriaEssentialDesirable
- KnowledgeKnowledge 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 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
- SkillsClinical 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
- Competent IT skills Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- QualificationsAbility to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
- Membership of a professional body
- OtherFlexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Current driving licencePositive role model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Person specification
- CriteriaEssentialDesirable
- KnowledgeKnowledge 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 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
- SkillsClinical 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
- Competent IT skills Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- QualificationsAbility to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
- Membership of a professional body
- OtherFlexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Current driving licencePositive role model
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).