Job summary
We are a friendly, approachable, innovative,
training Practice in Aspatria (7200 patients) looking for an enthusiastic,
motivated, experienced Practice Nurse to join our team due to retirement.
Why join us
We offer;
Competitive salary
6 weeks of annual leave,
Study leave
Job share considered
Daily team huddle
Main duties of the job
The Practice offers a variety of appointments
and clinics including Sexual Health, minor injuries, minor surgery, joint
injections, childhood immunisations, spirometry, long term condition monitoring,
as well as general Nursing and clinician appointments. Special interests and
personal development are welcomed and encouraged.
We would prefer a nurse with respiratory qualifications, or who is willing to train in this area.
About us
Our team includes 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 4 Partners (3 GPs 1 ANP), 3salaried GPs,1 GP Retainers, a first contact Physiotherapist and a Pharmacist. We have fantastic administrative support and a dynamic management team.We use Emis web, are high QOF achievers and were rated good by CQC in 2019.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
This organisation must ensure that the post holder has
access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual
in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day
basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
This organisation must ensure that the post holder has
access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual
in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day
basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse and registered with the NMC.
Desirable
- Person specification Practice Nurse
- Qualifications Essential Desirable
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
- Experience Essential Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations -routine, childhood and travel
- Women's health -cervical cytology, contraception, etc.
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse and registered with the NMC.
Desirable
- Person specification Practice Nurse
- Qualifications Essential Desirable
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
- Experience Essential Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations -routine, childhood and travel
- Women's health -cervical cytology, contraception, etc.
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Travel medicine
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).