Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are a friendly Practice with just over 7000 patients.

We are based in Hednesford Valley Health Centre, currently housing 3 Practices. We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse whowill:

• Provide nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
• Provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education service and advice to patients of the practice.
• Manage care programmes directly to patients.
• Deliver a holistic approach to patient services and initiate and manage a methodical assessment of patient and service needs.
• Participate in an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse Service,
• Develop a working environment that promotes health, safe and effective work outcomes.

To have a positive attitude and approach towards helping solve the problems and challenges that face General Practice and be part of the process to help the Practice achieve its goals.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care to meet the care needs of individuals and groups in the practice population

Assess and treat specific diseases in accordance with agreed medical/nursing protocols

Provide direct access to specialist nursing care for undifferentiated patients within the practice population

Undertake health screening, health surveillance and therapeutic interventions

Participate in developing programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals

Participate in quality assurance, development and clinical governance

Ensure continuation of personal professional development

Use nursing skills appropriately and effectively to deliver best patient care

To actively implement safeguarding protocols for children and vulnerable adults and to know who to refer to and how to escalate concerns about radicalisation.

See job description for further details.

About us

We are a Practice with just over 7000 patients.

We are a small friendly team, with 2 GPs, 1 GP Partner, 1 ACP, 1 Prescribing Pharmacist, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 HCA supported by the Reception Team a Practice Manager and a QOF and process lead.