Job summary
FleetwoodSurgery -Practice Nurse hours per week (primary care experience preferred)
Our new Practice Nurse can expectto work in an encouraging, supportive, forward thinking, experienced Practiceenvironment that is continually working to improve the quality of healthcarefor our patient population.
We are keen to recruit and welcome applications from experiencedPractice Nurses who would like to join our friendly, professional, caring teamwho are passionate about providing safe and effective care to our patientpopulation.
There are several opportunities available, and we are able to offerhours between hours per week, competitive salary based on experience,and are really keen to meet colleagues who have experience in particular withDiabetes and Respiratory Management.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Our Practice Nurse role would be expected to undertake a range ofnursing assessments and provide appropriate care or treatment in conjunctionwith our clinical team and Practice Policies.
Ideally, you'd be able to support and deliver a high level of qualitycare and service based on the needs of the patient population of which wouldinclude treatment, management plans, screening, preventative care and patienteducation. In addition to this, you would also be expected to support thePractice in meeting its contractual obligations and delivery of enhancedservice specifications.
We are keen to meet colleagues who are proactive and enthusiastic inimproving standards of care and seeking continuous development in order toensure our patients receive a high standard of care.
About us
Fleetwood Surgery is an innovative and forward thinking Practice led by our partnership of 3 GPs. We serve and cover a local population of approximately 6,500 patients and are looking to recruit and welcome Practice Nurses to expand and enhance our team.
We are a friendly, professional and caring team who are passionate about providing safe and effective care. Our excellent multi-skilled Clinical Team comprises of 4 GPs (Partner & Salaried), Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, Practice Nurse & HCA's.
Our team also includes a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Administrators, Secretaries. Our reception team who work in a Patient Advisor role providing enhanced signposting and ensuring patients have access to the appropriate clinicians or services available to them.
Supported by our excellent Clinical and non-Clinical teams, FleetwoodSurgery is a consistently high performer in relation to its contractualobligations including QOF and Quality Contract services.
An established Training Practice, we pride ourselves in our commitmentto teaching and support of a variety of clinical educational placements.
Further discussion / Informal visits to the Practice are welcome pleasecontact our Practice Manager, Lian Mccann () to make thesearrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promotehealth and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with aknown long-term condition
Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients atrisk of developing long-term condition
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist thepatient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation ofeffective emergency care
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encouragepatients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as newpatient health checks
Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-countermedication on regimes, side effects and interactions, as able to
Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
Support and advise women requesting information relating to familyplanning needs and general health
Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervicalcytology consultations
Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental healthneeds in accordance with the National Framework for Mental Health
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes forboth adults and children
Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations forpatients travelling abroad
Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting withaural conditions
Assist senior partners in providing minor-surgery sessions
Detailed Job Description included as additional document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant nursing/health degree
2. Diploma in an area of or in Long Term Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc)
3. Membership of professional body
Desirable
4. Clinical supervision training and experience
5. Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
6. Minimum 3 years post registration experience
7. At least 2 years recent primary and community nursing experience
8. Experience of nurse led management of long-term conditions
9. Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
10. Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
11. Practice experience of working with others
12. Experience of using own initiative
13. Audit experience
14. IT skills
15. Working as part of a team
Desirable
16. Knowledge of Primary Care Contract Requirements and application of service delivery to meet targets GMS Contract, QOF, Enhanced Services