We are currently looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to our surgery to join our experienced and highly motivated nursing team. Applicants would need to be flexible to cover for colleagues during absence. Salary is dependent on experience. You will receive 5 weeks annual leave and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Candidates would preferably have experience in:
* Management of long-term conditions
* Childhood and routine immunisations
* Holistic care of patients
* Advising on and administering vaccinations
* Cervical cytology screening
* Wound care management
* Contraception advice and reviews
* Travel advice and vaccinations
* Health promotion and education
* SystmOne clinical system
Main duties of the job
The nurse will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to the practice population. S/he will be competent to work independently as a member of the primary health care team, working alongside other members of the practice nurse team, GPs attached staff, admin team and other team members. S/he will work as a practitioner managing his/her own workload with reference to agreed protocols and will be expected to take an active interest in the development of the Primary Care Team.
The post holder will be accountable to the GPs and liaise closely with the other practice nurses and district nurses and the practice manager.
Job responsibilities
The nurse will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to the practice population. S/he will be competent to work independently as a member of the primary health care team, working alongside other members of the practice nurse team, GPs attached staff, admin team and other team members. S/he will work as a practitioner managing his/her own workload with reference to agreed protocols and will be expected to take an active interest in the development of the Primary Care Team.
Responsibilities
* Responsibility for identifying and meeting the nursing care needs of patients in the practice, working alongside the GPs and other clinical professionals where appropriate.
* Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease including asthma, diabetes, CHD, and CKD, providing specific clinics, with home visits where necessary.
* Ability to perform a variety of screening work including the taking of cervical smears, new patient checks and well person screening for the onset of chronic diseases.
* Responsibility for advising on and performing immunisations, including travel and childhood immunisations.
* Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking.
* Overall responsibility for maintaining information systems in the practice to include computerised patient records, practice protocols and patient information leaflets.
* Auditing regular work and clinics to assess the efficiency, standard and effectiveness of nursing care.
* Maintaining professional development by revalidation, reflective practice, and attending appropriate courses and study days.
* Overall responsibility for advising patients regarding contraception and pre-conceptual care.
* Implementing guidance on infection control and decontamination procedures using current guidelines.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* Able to prioritise, manage and organise own workload effectively.
* Ability to perform audits and use them to change and develop clinical practice.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* High level of IT skills.
Experience
* Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to reflect and learn from clinical and interpersonal issues.
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse.
* Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
* Relevant experience of working in a primary care setting.
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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