Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join South Lawn Medical Practice. This is a part timeposition of up to 25 hours per week. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
The position will be well suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing experience, with experience in minor illness, womens health and chronic disease management. The individual should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient service with strong communication and administrative skills
About us
At The South Lawn Medical Practice, we provide high quality and accessible ongoing care to improve the health of each person and the local community. We provide all our patients with the best possible care. We embrace new ways of working by pro-actively seeking opportunities to innovate, to be efficient and productive, allowing us to work sustainably and spend our time on things that really matter. We invest in our staff and provide them with opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills to ensure we have a collaborative, highly skilled team who thrive in what they do.
We are a six Partner training practice. We have a varied and supportive clinical and administrative team, which includes a GP Retainer, 2 Practice nurses, 2 healthcare assistants. We have a growing list size of 8,200.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Nursing
Wound Management including complex and non-complex wounds
Undertake Doppler readings
National Screening Programmes
Venepuncture,
Health Promotion
Long Term Conditions Management and conduct other annual reviews
Vaccinations & Immunisations/ Travel Immunizations
Administer injections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction,
Administer childhood immunisations under individual prescription of Patient Group Direction
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Minor Illness
Apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. This includes: -
o Universal hygiene precautions.
o The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
o Segregation and disposal of waste materials
o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management
Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Family Planning
Has a basic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patients as appropriate.
Advises on risk of pregnancy and has basic knowledge of contraception options, following training.
Women Health
Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes.
Can discuss breast self-awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and provide supporting literature to patients.
Mens Health
Can discuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supporting literature to patients.
Care and Programme Management
Diabetes
Minimum basic understanding of diabetes
Assists in the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals, conduct annual reviews
Patient education and care plans
Can manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.
Respiratory Disease Management
Minimum basic understanding of asthma care; its diagnosis, treatments and the principles of self-management.
Checks patient's inhaler techniques and measure peak flow readings. Conduct annual reviews,
Minimum basic understanding of COPD treatment to support patients and make appropriate referrals.
Nebulise patients following assessment by GP/Senior Nurse.
Cardiovascular Disease
Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.
Identify and advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.
Understands the basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction and cerebro-vascular accident.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.
Assist and teaches others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff.
Act as an assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary.
Works effectively in a team
Clinical Practice Development
Is aware of current research approaches to patient care and incorporates this in Practice
Has an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that impinge on general practice.
Support structures that are in place for the smooth running of the Practice.
Contribute to the efficient utilisation of the nursing resource.
Effective use of resources and stock control with an awareness of cost implications is required although no direct budgetary responsibility
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Computer Literate
2. Experience
3. Essential
4. Venepuncture,
5. Drug Management
6. Work autonomously
7. Desirable
8. Advanced Respiratory Care Asthma & COPD
9. Advanced Diabetes Care
10. Experience of working in Primary Care Setting
11. Familiar with ARDENS and ACCURX
12. Personal Requirements
13. Essential
14. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
15. Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
16. Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
17. Qualifications
18. Essential
19. Registered (1st Level) Nurse
Desirable
20. Desirable
21. Has undertaken specific training relevant to Practice Nursing Diabetes or Respiratory.
22. Doppler Studies
23. Cervical Screening