We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a new Practice Nurse to join our ever-growing, forward-thinking practice. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality general practice services to c. 11,580 patients in and around Alsager.
14-16 hours per week
- CQC rated GOOD in all areas
- One of the Highest Rated Practices in Cheshire East on NHS Reviews
- Dementia Friendly, RCGP Active Practice, Gold award for Teaching, Silver Award for Sustainability (Gold incoming)
- Wellbeing is a priority for us. In our latest 2024 survey, ALL staff said that we fostered a positive and inclusive culture
- Six weeks' annual leave + bank holidays pro rata
- Occupational sick pay *once attained minimum period of service*
- Purpose built building
- Target driven
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including but not limited to: Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Non-Diabetic hyperglycaemia, CKD, CHD and CVA/TIA.
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, 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.
About us
The team consists of 5 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 1 Managing Partner, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Musculoskeletal Care Practitioners, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and Social Prescribers. The team is supported by a hardworking and friendly reception and secretarial team. As an undergraduate teaching practice, we have close ties with Manchester and Keele University School of Medicine. We are also a Training Practice and support GP Trainees.
We are paperless, utilising EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx, lab links, Lexacom and Electronic Prescribing, and are extremely high achievers in both national and local performance frameworks and enhanced services. Our notes are fully digitised and we undertake self-care and workflow redirection.
Job responsibilities
*Further information is provided within the job description and person specification documents in the supporting file*
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Experience working in a primary care environment as a Practice Nurse
* *Further information is provided within the job description and person specification documents in the supporting file*
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.
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