EXPERIENCED OR NEWLY QUALIFIED NURSES CONSIDERED
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated & hard working Practice Nurse to join our friendly & well established team, working in a successful group of general practices in and around the Walsall area. You will likely be allocated a main base though you may be asked to cover at any of our Umbrella practices for training & development or to cover in times of sickness or annual leave.
We deliver our many of our services from a brand new purpose built surgery in the very heart of Walsall, Hatherton Medical Centre alongside our smaller sites at Mossley Fields Surgery, Holland Park Surgery & The Broadway Medical Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long term condition, and the provision of preventative healthcare to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner, the Practice Nurse will be responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policies and procedures, and provide nurse leadership as required.
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* Evidence of CPD
* Excellent communication skills
* A commitment to maintaining and improving quality
* Excellent Time Management
* Excellent Clinical Skills
About us
Hatherton Medical Centre (formerly Lichfield Street Surgery, Sycamore House Medical Centre & The Limes Medical Centre) Holland Park Surgery, Mossley Fields Surgery & Broadway Medical Centre. Umbrella Medical is a growing partnership with a very strong emphasis on providing high quality accessible care. We are currently CQC OUTSTANDING (2 practices) and continue to build on that foundation. We recognize that General Practice is changing and in order to continue to provide excellent care we are offering this position.
Job responsibilities
Job title: Practice Nurse
Responsible to: Nurse Manager
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered first level nurse
* Community nursing specialist qualification or equivalent
* Clinical supervision training and experience
* Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
* Practice Nursing Experience
* Experience of nurse-led management of long-term conditions
* Experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
* Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Knowledge of management of patients with long-term conditions
* Knowledge of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies, local and national health policy
* Wider health economy awareness
* Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
* Communication skills, both written and verbal
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
* Knowledge of public health issues
* Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
* Experience of teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
* Clinical leadership skills
* Clinical skills: cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery
Personal Attributes
* Highly motivated
* Flexibility
* Team player
Technical Skills
* Venepuncture
* IT Skills
* Cervical cytology
* Immunisation and vaccination
* Independent and supplementary nurse prescribing
Other Job Requirements
* Ability to work across different Practice sites
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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