Job summary
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
OrmskirkHouse Surgery must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriateclinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation toprovide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Furtherinformation on clinical supervision can be sought within the Clinical Supervision Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
2. Mentor or teaching qualification
3. Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
4. Completed or working towards formal infection prevention and control training
5. Family planning qualification
6. See attached Job Description
Experience
Essential
7. Experience of working in Primary Care