Job summary
Alcester Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join a friendly, hardworking and forward thinking team in Alcester, we are happy to offer a fixed term contract or a permanent position. Alcester is a busy practice of circa 5600
patients and is committed to providing modern care with traditional values.
We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference to General Practice. To complement our team, we are now looking for an additional Practice Nurse to join us for 2 or 3 days a week.
We are paper light, IT savvy practice with a well-established administration team to provide our GPs support in general practice.
Main duties of the job
To
provide assessment, screening and treatment services and health education
advice
Provide
nursing treatments to patients in association with general practitioners or
independently using agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screening to
practice patients using agreed protocols.
Respond to telephone requests for consultations
and visits relating to chronic disease management.
Help in the development and
maintain protocols for the Quality and outcomes Framework chronic disease
indicators
For clinical continuity ensure
nursing cover is available for annual leave and sickness
Attend practice nurse meetings /
chronic disease management meetings
Monitoring and development of individual
management plans, for patients with Chronic Diseases, agreeing these as
appropriate with the patients and other health professionals.
Checking compliance with and adherence to
appropriate treatments using a holistic patient cantered approach.
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.
Co-operate and participate
as required in clinical audits and research projects within the practice.
About us
Alcester Health Centre, prides itself on being a friendly supportive working environment, which translates into the health care and support we provide to our patients. We have a growing list size, of approximately of 5600 patients and are part of the SWGP Federation as well as Arden PCN.
We are a research and teaching practice working with medical students from Warwick University. We have regular clinical and all staff meetings enabling the teaching to be incorporated into all levels of our team, sharing good practice and reviewing areas for development. Our aim of continuing development has enabled us to demonstrate a strong performance in QOF and CQC reports.
The on-going development approach has enabled us to tailor our processes in various aspects of everyday running of the practice, to work with the best interests of the patients and the clinicians in mind. Our experienced reception and administration team work hard to direct patients to the most appropriate care. Ensuring patients are seen by the right health care professional first time.
If you are a motivated Practice Nurse looking for a role in a growing and forward-thinking practice, please contact us to arrange an informal discussion or opportunity to visit.
Rate of pay dependent on experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To assist medical personnel in the care
of patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening, patient
education and the development of chronic disease management protocols and
associated audit procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
·
To
provide assessment, screening and treatment services and health education
advice
·
Provide
nursing treatments to patients in association with general practitioners or
independently using agreed protocols.
·
Respond to telephone requests for consultations
and visits relating to chronic disease management
·
Promote healthy lifestyles and refer patients to
health promotion programmes
·
Help in the development and
maintain protocols for the Quality and outcomes Framework chronic disease
indicators
·
Undertake cervical screening/ child Immunisations/ wound care/ travel vaccinations
·
For clinical continuity ensure
nursing cover is available for annual leave and sickness
·
Attend practice nurse meetings /
chronic disease management meetings
·
Monitoring and development of individual
management plans, for patients with Chronic Diseases, agreeing these as
appropriate with the patients and other health professionals.
·
Checking compliance with and adherence to
appropriate treatments using a holistic patient cantered approach.
·
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.
·
Co-operate and participate as
required in clinical audits and research projects within the practice.
·
Maintaining and equipment used
by the nurses
·
Maintaining nurses rooms, stock
and rotating items as required
·
Maintain general tidiness and
cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Administrative Responsibilities:
·
Ensure accurate notes of all
consultations and treatments are recorded electronically.
·
Ensure accurate completion of
all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and
registration with the practice.
·
Ensure collection and
maintenance of statistical information required for QOF, Enhanced Services,
regular and ad hoc reports.
·
Attend and participate in all
practice meetings as required.
·
Assist in the formulation of the
practice philosophy, strategy and policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To assist medical personnel in the care
of patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening, patient
education and the development of chronic disease management protocols and
associated audit procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
·
To
provide assessment, screening and treatment services and health education
advice
·
Provide
nursing treatments to patients in association with general practitioners or
independently using agreed protocols.
·
Respond to telephone requests for consultations
and visits relating to chronic disease management
·
Promote healthy lifestyles and refer patients to
health promotion programmes
·
Help in the development and
maintain protocols for the Quality and outcomes Framework chronic disease
indicators
·
Undertake cervical screening/ child Immunisations/ wound care/ travel vaccinations
·
For clinical continuity ensure
nursing cover is available for annual leave and sickness
·
Attend practice nurse meetings /
chronic disease management meetings
·
Monitoring and development of individual
management plans, for patients with Chronic Diseases, agreeing these as
appropriate with the patients and other health professionals.
·
Checking compliance with and adherence to
appropriate treatments using a holistic patient cantered approach.
·
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.
·
Co-operate and participate as
required in clinical audits and research projects within the practice.
·
Maintaining and equipment used
by the nurses
·
Maintaining nurses rooms, stock
and rotating items as required
·
Maintain general tidiness and
cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Administrative Responsibilities:
·
Ensure accurate notes of all
consultations and treatments are recorded electronically.
·
Ensure accurate completion of
all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and
registration with the practice.
·
Ensure collection and
maintenance of statistical information required for QOF, Enhanced Services,
regular and ad hoc reports.
·
Attend and participate in all
practice meetings as required.
·
Assist in the formulation of the
practice philosophy, strategy and policy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting.
- Demonstrates sound application of theory and evidence to practice
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Previous involvement in the audit of clinical guidelines and standards.
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions.
- Experience at working autonomously diagnosing and treating patients.
- Paediatric experience.
- Able to work with patients and staff in emotional circumstances e.g. terminal illness or bereavement.
- Experience using Emis Web.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- Certification of competency in child immunisation and travel vaccination.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Setting.
- Demonstrates sound application of theory and evidence to practice
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Previous involvement in the audit of clinical guidelines and standards.
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions.
- Experience at working autonomously diagnosing and treating patients.
- Paediatric experience.
- Able to work with patients and staff in emotional circumstances e.g. terminal illness or bereavement.
- Experience using Emis Web.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- Certification of competency in child immunisation and travel vaccination.
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).
