Job summary
Saffron Health have an excitingopportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, self motivated nurse to join our progressivenursing team. Supported by a wealth of multidisciplinary practitioners, thenursing team are encouraged to learn and develop new skills as part of theircontinuing professional development and are actively involved in clinicaleducation and training. As a leading training practice within the city, we arekeen to support and develop nurses who are looking to transition into practicenursing from other nursing environments.
Main duties of the job
As a practice nurse, your responsibilitieswill vary. You will be required to
Demonstrateevidence based care delivery in assessing and managing patients with a widerange of chronic disease
Actas a role model ensuring professional standards are maintained at all times
Deliverface to face care and provide safe effective advice and assessment in areassuch as womens health, childhood and adult vaccinations, anticoagulation andwound care.
Practicewithin your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits ofpractice. This to include responsibility and leadership in long termconditions, immunisations and vaccinations, infection prevention and controland QOF management.
Supportjunior staff and students.
Supportthe management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
About us
SaffronHealth is a large inner city practice supporting patients with high levels ofchronic disease and a range of complex co-morbidities so there is plenty ofopportunity for an enthusiasticnurse to become skilled in a broad range of clinical areas and really make adifference to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please request formally however as a guide:
As a practice nurse, your responsibilitieswill vary. You will be required to
Demonstrateevidence based care delivery in assessing and managing patients with a widerange of chronic disease
Actas a role model ensuring professional standards are maintained at all times
Deliverface to face care and provide safe effective advice and assessment in areassuch as women's health, childhood and adult vaccinations, anticoagulation andwound care.
Practicewithin your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits ofpractice. This to include responsibility and leadership in long termconditions, immunisations and vaccinations, infection prevention and controland QOF management.
Supportjunior staff and students.
Supportthe management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience of working autonomously.
2. Demonstrate expertise in infection control practices including policy development, compliance monitoring and conducting audits or an interest in taking this on and learning.
3. Ability to educate and promote health initiatives, supporting patients in life style changes and chronic disease management.
Desirable
4. Experience of working in a GP practice and in Primary Care.
5. Knowledge of long term conditions.
6. Wound care experience.
Qualifications
Essential
7. Registered Nurse.
8. Adult Nursing NMC Registered.