Practice Nurse

Fellview Healthcare - NCPC

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Job summary

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services to the Practice. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, enthusiastic self directed person to join our Nursing Team.

  • 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

Main duties of the job

  • 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
  • Venepuncture
  • Wound care
  • IT skills

About us

Fellview Healthcare is part of North Cumbria Primary Care Limited, a not for profit organisation . Fellview Healthcare operated over 4 sites at Cleator Moor, Egremont, Whitehaven & Frizington.

As part of our Copeland nursing team, you may be required to work across our practices within Copeland. Fellview Healthcare, Lowther Medical Centre and Seascale Health Centre

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4097-23-0005

Job locations

Beech House Surgery

St Bridgets Lane

Egremont

Cumbria

CA22 2BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nuse

Full & part time options available

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of Treatment Room services to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of theirrole, 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 ofpatients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

  • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
  • 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 complicated and uncomplicated wounds referring to appropriate department as necessary
  • 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 Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
  • 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

Practice Nuse

Full & part time options available

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of Treatment Room services to the practice population. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of theirrole, 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 ofpatients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

  • Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
  • 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 complicated and uncomplicated wounds referring to appropriate department as necessary
  • 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 Service Framework (NSF) for Mental Health
  • 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

  • Registered first level nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant Nursing / health degree
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered first level nurse

Desirable

  • Relevant Nursing / health degree

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Fellview Healthcare - NCPC

Address

Beech House Surgery

St Bridgets Lane

Egremont

Cumbria

CA22 2BD


Employer's website

https://www.fellviewhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Fellview Healthcare - NCPC

Address

Beech House Surgery

St Bridgets Lane

Egremont

Cumbria

CA22 2BD


Employer's website

https://www.fellviewhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Anne Thompson

anne.thompson20@nhs.net

01946820203

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4097-23-0005

Job locations

Beech House Surgery

St Bridgets Lane

Egremont

Cumbria

CA22 2BD


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