Job Title: Practice Nurse
Location: Chester
Job Type: Part-Time (30 hours over 4 days)
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job summary:
The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Primary Medical Services to the patients of practice.
Job responsibilities:
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Cytology and Women’s health
Pill Checks
Wound care including Complex dressings, Compression & Doppler
Travel Assessments and Vaccinations
Respiratory Care including Peak Flow Readings & Spirometry
Cardiovascular disease & Hypertension Management
Diabetes care Management
Routine Adult immunisations
Childhood immunisations
Awareness of Infection control guidance
Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Management of clinical tasks and Docman and Manage workload within the allocated times
Have responsibility for ensuring QOF & LES/DES targets are met
Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of clinical areas
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate
Attend and participate in clinical & Practice meetings
Use clinical system tools (currently Ardens, Population Manager & EMIS Searches) to report at clinical meetings on targets on at least a monthly basis
Ensure CQC standards are met
Develop & maintain clinical protocols in conjunction with the Nurse Manager
Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the Practice
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits to housebound patients
Participate in the education and training of students (as appropriate to your grade) of all disciplines and the induction of all members of Practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.
Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the Practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
(Please note that my client can provide some training/refresher courses if needed)
To find out more about this Practice Nurse position, please call Alisha ASAP on (phone number removed) or apply for the position above to receive the full job description