Wansford and Kings Cliffe Practice has a vacancy (30-37 hours per week) for an experienced Practice Nurse.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population across both Wansford Surgery and our branch surgery, Kings Cliffe.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the highest standards of care are provided for patients.
To deliver a high standard of patient care using specialist practice nursing skills.
Must be able to deliver a whole range of nursing duties to include but not limited to:
1. ECG's
2. Dressings
3. Smears
4. Travel vaccinations
5. Baby immunisations
6. Women's health
About us
Wansford Surgery is a thriving and well-established independent Practice serving circa 10,000 patients across 120 square miles of rural territory nestling between Stamford and Oundle. We are a highly regarded training practice, with a strong ethos of education and professional development to enable us to deliver the highest possible standard of care.
Our current nursing team comprises two part-time practice nurses, a full-time HCA, a part-time phlebotomist, a full-time Diabetes Specialist Nurse, and a full-time Cardiology Specialist Nurse.
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
1. To assist the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.
2. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
3. To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.
4. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health.
5. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE, and the NSF.
6. As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
7. To provide guidance to patients on the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages.
8. To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
9. To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
10. To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
11. To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers.
12. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
13. To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
* Mentor or teaching qualification
* Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
* Nurse prescriber
* Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training
* Family planning qualification
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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