To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care to patients of the practice together with assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.To participate as a member of the practice team, in practice development including the 'Practice Professional Development Plan' (i.e. clinical and business objectives).
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities to include (depending on competency and training)Chronic disease management,Wound management,Venepuncture,Health promotion and NHS checks,Blood pressure measurement,Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fitting,Sexual Health and Family Planning,Cervical Cytology,Infection control,Ear care,Vaccinations and immunisations Child, Adult and travel.Chaperoning ,Requesting pathology tests,Filing of long term condition pathology results
About us
Staines Health Group is a friendly, high achieving Training Practice. Well established with a good reputation in the area, we are responsible for the health and well-being of over 13,000 patients. We are a GMS Practice, with 4 partners, 2 salaried GPs, a paramedic, a pharmacist, Associate Practitioner, 3 nurses and 2 HCA's. A supportive management and administrative team completes the profile.
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities to include (depending on competency and training)Chronic disease managementWound managementVenepunctureHealth promotion and NHS checksBlood pressure measurementAssisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittingSexual Health and Family PlanningCervical CytologyInfection controlEar careVaccinations and immunisations Child, Adult and travelChaperoningRequesting pathology testsFiling of long term condition pathology resultsTo undertake, following further training; INR management, adult health checks (in accordance with public health protocol) and other such tasks as may be required and agreed between the practice manager and the job holder.To provide holistic care for all registered patients, including opportunistic health promotion and management of patients appropriate continuing care after acute referrals.To provide counselling to promote health and reduce risk factors preventing disease and disability as possibleTo undertake home visits in accordance with the practices policy for visitsTo maintain accurate and up to date records of all patient contacts including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, advice and further action within the practices clinical computer system.To provide a high standard of evidence based nursing at all times working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, practice policies and protocolsTo attend and contribute to practice and/or staff meetings and development meetings, including those relating to clinical governance issues.To attend personal development reviews at least annually and such training courses as may be agreed appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* UKCC Registration
* NMC Registration
* Understand that importance of evidence based practice
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Effective time management
* Team player
* Good organisation/planning skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures
* High levels of integrity and loyalty Calm and competent
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
* Flexible
* Post graduate diploma or degree (primary Care)
* COPD diploma
* Cytology
* Community/primary care
* experience
* 2 years post registration
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Competent in EMIS web
* Experience of teaching
* Clinical risk management experience
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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