Haughton Thornley Medical Centres

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice 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 prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
  • Cytology
  • New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Venepuncture
  • Hypertension Management
  • Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
  • Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
  • Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
  • Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
  • Other tasks will include
  • Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
  • Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
  • Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
  • Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager

About us

A large practice of 12.900 patients based over 2 sites.

Working from purpose built premises opened in 2002

Paper light using EMIS (currently PCS)

5 Existing Partners

High QOF achievement

No extended hours

Training practice with ST2, ST3 and Medical students currently

Details

Date posted

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5292-24-0003

Job locations

Thornley House

Thornley Street

Hyde

Cheshire

SK14 1JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dietary advice
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Hypertension Management
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Urinalysis
  • Health screening
  • Phlebotomy
  • Routine injections
    • Contraception
    • Routine immunisations and vaccinations
    • Baby immunisations
    • Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS
    • First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
    • Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
    • Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
    • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
    • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dietary advice
  • Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
  • Hypertension Management
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Urinalysis
  • Health screening
  • Phlebotomy
  • Routine injections
    • Contraception
    • Routine immunisations and vaccinations
    • Baby immunisations
    • Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS
    • First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
    • Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
    • Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
    • On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
    • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Primary Care environment.
  • Experience of a working as a Practice nurse or community nurse.
  • Experience of Chronic disease management.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Post Graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Primary Care environment.
  • Experience of a working as a Practice nurse or community nurse.
  • Experience of Chronic disease management.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Post Graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)

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

Haughton Thornley Medical Centres

Address

Thornley House

Thornley Street

Hyde

Cheshire

SK14 1JY


Employer's website

http://www.htmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Haughton Thornley Medical Centres

Address

Thornley House

Thornley Street

Hyde

Cheshire

SK14 1JY


Employer's website

http://www.htmc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rachel Hirst

rachel.hirst7@nhs.net

01613671790

Details

Date posted

22 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5292-24-0003

Job locations

Thornley House

Thornley Street

Hyde

Cheshire

SK14 1JY


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