Job summary
This role has been advertised by Hartlepool & Stockton Health on behalf of our member practice Densham Surgery. This exciting new role will provide safe high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct, the post holder will work as apart of the nursing team using previous primary care experience to provide nurse interventions.
Main duties of the job
Deliver general clinical care.
Carry our nursing interventions and measurements for patients using clinical judgement.
Administer medications by injection, with the appropriate legal authorisation.
Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focused lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques, which may include brief intervention sign-posting.
Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, produce treatment plans, and refer to other services as necessary.
Measure circulation by recording Ankle Brachial Pressure Index and applying compression therapy to patients with venous leg ulcers.
Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips, and staples.
Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.
Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule.
Administer prescribed therapies such as vitamin B12 and Depo medications, recognising side effects and contraindications.
Provide sexual health services.
Advise women on the suitability of oral and long term contraceptive methods and be aware of local referral pathways.
Provide a nurse-run asthma / diabetes / COPD service to patients, to include screening, diagnosis, ongoing management, and referral to other agencies in line with NICE guidelines and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators.
About us
Hartlepool
and Stockton Health is a GP federation created in 2016 to support primary care
and to develop and run services across practices in our region. We are proud to
say that our membership includes every doctors surgery in the Hartlepool and
Stockton area. Run by and for local
people, we are committed to being innovators in the field of primary care,
bettering outcomes, and above all helping people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As well as the main duties already listed, the role also requires quality assurance and service support by participating in quality improvement and innovation e.g. audit, significant event analysis and development of new protocols and new services. Recognise
opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variations in
healthcare for the practice population. Undertake
mentorship for preceptor programmes and contributing to revalidation needs
of nurse colleagues. Analyse
data and develop initiatives to improve uptake of national screening and
immunisation programmes, including coordinating new vaccination campaigns.Complete
statutory training / updating and mandatory training as defined by the
practice. Complete
skills-specific training and regular updating. Participate
in an annual individual performance review, maintaining a record of your
own personal and professional development, including the requirements of
NMC revalidation. Take
responsibility for your own development, learning and performance.
Identify gaps in your knowledge and skills, and understand how further
learning can enhance delivery of nursing service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As well as the main duties already listed, the role also requires quality assurance and service support by participating in quality improvement and innovation e.g. audit, significant event analysis and development of new protocols and new services. Recognise
opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variations in
healthcare for the practice population. Undertake
mentorship for preceptor programmes and contributing to revalidation needs
of nurse colleagues. Analyse
data and develop initiatives to improve uptake of national screening and
immunisation programmes, including coordinating new vaccination campaigns.Complete
statutory training / updating and mandatory training as defined by the
practice. Complete
skills-specific training and regular updating. Participate
in an annual individual performance review, maintaining a record of your
own personal and professional development, including the requirements of
NMC revalidation. Take
responsibility for your own development, learning and performance.
Identify gaps in your knowledge and skills, and understand how further
learning can enhance delivery of nursing service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Nurse
- NMC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Practice Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified Nurse
- NMC Registered
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Practice Nurse
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).
