Are you an experienced practice nurse, or a nurse in another discipline seeking to move into general practice? If so, now is the time and we would really like to hear from you with a view to joining our friendly and highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
As a treatment room nurse, we would be looking to provide a full range of nursing services. Competencies including INR dosing, childhood immunisations, smear taking, complex dressings, travel vaccinations, etc.
Training and development can be provided for less experienced nurses, including an orientation/induction, supernumerary time shadowing one of our other nurses, clinical mentorship, and support from the entire multidisciplinary team. However, experience would be advantageous.
We have two other nurses providing Chronic Disease Management; however, there is potential for further training when established.
A competitive salary is offered. Work would be split between our main site and our branch site, so the ability to drive is essential.
Main duties of the job
1. Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known chronic condition.
3. Proactively identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a chronic condition as appropriate.
4. Work autonomously and with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat chronic conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and healthcare service delivery.
5. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote principles of self-care.
6. Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
7. Assess and care for patients presenting with both complicated and uncomplicated wounds.
8. Advise, support, screen, implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for patients.
About us
Nant Dowlais Health Centre is an established GP Practice serving a 10,000 patient list in West Cwmbran, led by a multidisciplinary partnership.
This is an exciting time to join Nant Dowlais Health Centre. We strive to develop our service using quality improvement methodology. The successful candidate will join our team of ANPs, NPs, Practice Nurses, and HCAs, ensuring peer support and professional development. Regular team meetings and educational sessions are also provided.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of effective primary health care and chronic disease management to the patients of Nant Dowlais Health Centre. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with complex and chronic conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.
As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients.
Reporting to the Senior Nurse, you will work collaboratively across the primary healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of healthcare and public health within primary care while working within defined policy and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree level study or equivalent relevant to post.
* Registered Nurse with NMC.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Experience within General practice setting/primary care.
Experience
* Post qualification registration experience within primary care.
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies and ability to apply to clinical practice.
* Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
* Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.
* Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking and audit.
* Experience of working within primary care.
* Experience of working within a team.
* Experience of working autonomously.
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.
Depending on experience, salary available on application for 20 hours a week.
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