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.
Main duties of the job
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 through Quality Outcome frameworks
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 wounds
Support and advise women
requesting information relating to family planning needs
Support and manage health
needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
Provide counselling and
support to male patients undergoing vasectomy.
Give advice and treatment
to patients with respect to sexual health
About us
We are a friendly, progressive GP training practice in
the beautiful New Forest. We are looking for an experienced, flexible
and highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience of general
practice and Diabetes management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recognise and work within own competence and professional
code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of
patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner
that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to the NSF and the National
Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer
review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance
systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the
quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where
required
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on
improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies
and initiatives as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recognise and work within own competence and professional
code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of
patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner
that maintains and promotes quality
Deliver care according to the NSF and the National
Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer
review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
Participate in the maintenance of quality governance
systems and processes across the organisation and its activities
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the
quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where
required
In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on
improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies
and initiatives as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Registration
- Min 2 years post registration
Desirable
- Managing Appointment systems
- Knowledge of publish health issues in the local area
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Registration
- Min 2 years post registration
Desirable
- Managing Appointment systems
- Knowledge of publish health issues in the local area
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
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).
