The Primary Care Directorate is on an exciting journey of expanding the services we offer.
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Practice Nurse (part time - 25 hours per week) to expand their skills in Holmcroft Surgery.
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata.
If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a supportive MDT, then this role could be for you.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the assessments of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care.
You will be required to act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to Practice and all North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare.
To take responsibility for patients as delegated by the nurse-in-charge.
About us
As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.
For 2024/2025, we have launched our Proud to be Green engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job responsibilities
* To assess patients upon initial contact, and devise an appropriate treatment or referral plan, to change dressings, remove sutures, syringe ears and administer injections.
* To perform ECG's and present results for interpretation to GP.
* To initiate and perform more complex diagnostic tests and to interpret and refer as appropriate.
* To initiate and perform venepuncture and be responsible for safe collection of specimens.
* To perform cervical smears and vaginal swabs.
* To perform health assessments and new patient interviews.
* To be responsible for the management of nurse-led clinics including travel and childhood immunisations, diabetic and asthma clinics, HRT and contraceptive counselling, Coronary Heart Disease clinics, Smoking Cessation clinics, COPD clinics.
* To contribute towards clinical targets included in QOF and QIF.
* To work within current clinical practice and guidelines including NICE.
* To comply with all policies, protocols and systems within the organisation.
* To contribute towards CQC compliance and CQC reporting systems within the practice.
* To improve patient outcomes for long term conditions by completion of standard clinical templates and working with senior clinicians to maximise patient health for example blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c within acceptable range.
* To prepare and assist with minor operations, including coil/implant fittings.
* To advise patients on health care, counsel and promote a healthy life-style and to screen for risk factors including cessation of smoking, diet and weight.
* To offer either a brief or intensive intervention or appropriate referral for smoking cessation support, alcohol screening and support and physical exercise and support.
* To help patients to interpret the implications of diagnosis and treatment in situations which might be contentious or sensitive.
* To observe patients' physical and mental conditions and report.
* To be responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and to ensure that all information entered onto the computer is in a retrievable form in order that the data-base continues to be established.
* To initiate any research projects which are deemed beneficial to the practice and its patients and improve the delivery of care in the practice.
* To be involved in any audit, validation and research which the practice requires.
* To be responsible for the accurate and timely claiming of items of service due to the practice.
* To evaluate the outcomes of any Health Promotion interventions.
* To be responsible for the accurate and timely claiming of vaccines dispensed by the practice.
Person Specification
NMC registered
Essential
* Evidence of registration
Practice Nurse
Essential
* Experience in relevant areas
Desirable
* Practice Nurse experience
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Holmcroft Surgery
Holmcroft Road
Stafford
ST16 1JG
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