Cockhedge Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Due to retirement an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice nurse to join our friendly team. You will undertake various responsibilities such as chronic disease management, health promotion, and clinical procedures.

Main duties of the job

Job Responsibilities:

Deliver practice nursing services within the NMC Code of Conduct and agreed Practice standards.

Manage patients with chronic diseases, following quality frameworks and evidence based guidelines.

Oversee infection control, ensuring compliance, and participate in annual audits.

Perform clinical duties, including chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and lifestyle advice.

Maintain accurate records, participate in audits and update disease registers.

Key Skills:

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Strong organisational and planning skills, able to work under pressure.

Excellent communication skills and experience in dealing with the public/patients.

Willingness to develop nursing skills and adapt to a changing environment.

About us

We are a small practice with over 3,000 patients supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team. We are flexible with the number of hours required for the post but a minimum would be 22.5 hours.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5744-24-0000

Job locations

Units 7-8

Cockhedge Shopping Centre

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 2QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC Code of Conduct and to agreed Practice standards and protocols.

Deliver effective management of patients with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework, local quality and national schemes.

Participate and engage in the practice appraisal process working towards a personal development plan.

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary clinical and practice meetings.

Support and participate in the development of clinical and practice protocols.

Provide adult and child immunisations.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography.

Support patients to engage in a healthier lifestyle with evidence based advice and signposting to appropriate support.

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients.

Provide high quality evidence- based care.

Maintain and update disease registers.

Establish and maintain effective communication pathways with all practice staff, patients and visiting team members such as health visitors etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC Code of Conduct and to agreed Practice standards and protocols.

Deliver effective management of patients with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework, local quality and national schemes.

Participate and engage in the practice appraisal process working towards a personal development plan.

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary clinical and practice meetings.

Support and participate in the development of clinical and practice protocols.

Provide adult and child immunisations.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography.

Support patients to engage in a healthier lifestyle with evidence based advice and signposting to appropriate support.

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients.

Provide high quality evidence- based care.

Maintain and update disease registers.

Establish and maintain effective communication pathways with all practice staff, patients and visiting team members such as health visitors etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (diploma or degree level), NMC Registration.
  • Practice Nurse Qualification.
  • Experience in chronic disease management, cytology and immunisations.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Emis Web clinical system.
  • Car driver.

Experience

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Practice Nurse Qualification.
  • Previous Practice Nurse experience in a GP practice.

Desirable

  • Special interest in respiratory medicine and or diabetes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (diploma or degree level), NMC Registration.
  • Practice Nurse Qualification.
  • Experience in chronic disease management, cytology and immunisations.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Emis Web clinical system.
  • Car driver.

Experience

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Practice Nurse Qualification.
  • Previous Practice Nurse experience in a GP practice.

Desirable

  • Special interest in respiratory medicine and or diabetes.

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

Cockhedge Medical Centre

Address

Units 7-8

Cockhedge Shopping Centre

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 2QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cockhedgemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cockhedge Medical Centre

Address

Units 7-8

Cockhedge Shopping Centre

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 2QQ


Employer's website

https://www.cockhedgemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Stephanie Whitenburgh

stephaniewhitenburgh@nhs.net

01925244655

Details

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5744-24-0000

Job locations

Units 7-8

Cockhedge Shopping Centre

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 2QQ


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