We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our welcoming and supportive practice nurse team. We are an independent team of 4 GPNs and 1 HCSW in a training practice with 3 GP partners and approximately 6500 patients. We take 3rd year nursing students and have an onsite pharmacist who also trains students. Hours of work and salary will be discussed at interview.
We have a strong practice team who work hard to deliver excellent patient care. You will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of the patient, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide nurse leadership as required.
You will undertake a mixture of general nursing clinics and chronic disease management.
Main duties of the job
To provide an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse Service. To provide a high standard of general nursing care including health promotion.
1. Provide Specific Chronic Disease Management Clinics which include Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and CHD. The successful candidate will be required to train for this if certificates are not already held.
2. Provide General nursing care including:
* wound care
* removal of sutures
* request pathology tests
* hypertension management
* ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
* health promotion vaccinations
1. Carry out New Patient Registration examinations on new patients.
2. Perform ECGs.
3. Venesection (not routine).
4. Travel & childhood Vaccination.
5. Provide holistic family planning health service to women including advice on all methods of contraception including LARC, assess and administer injectable contraception, and offer opportunistic sexual health screening.
6. Provide assessment and sampling for cervical cytology.
To Doctors:
1. Provide a supporting role at all times.
Update both computer and manual case notes, if appropriate, after each patient consultation and minor operations.
About us
The practice was established in July 1984 and originally located in Spilman Street. In April 1991 we moved to new purpose-built premises to offer up-to-date facilities. The surgery is located at the far end of St. Peters car park behind the bowling green. We are close to the main bus routes and parking is available in front of the surgery. We aim to provide a caring, efficient and professional service of the highest standard. In February 2004 the surgery became an approved training practice for the training of GP Registrars. We are a three partner and two salaried GP practice. We also have long term locum GPs as part of our team plus a highly skilled and dedicated nursing team. We have recently employed a Pharmacist to enhance the services we offer. Our receptionist and admin team are all dedicated and highly trained.
Job responsibilities
POST: PRACTICE NURSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: REGISTERED NURSE
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POST: To provide an effective, quality driven Practice Nurse Service. To provide a high standard of general nursing care including health promotion. To promote integrated nursing practice within the wider nursing team underpinned by the development of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to communicate at all levels (oral and written).
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care.
* Ability to analyse situations and act/refer accordingly.
* Able to operate in a changing environment.
* An effective team player - flexible, adaptable and versatile.
* Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging circumstances.
* Experience of working within General Practice Setting.
* Practical experience of computerised record systems.
* Welsh speaking.
Experience
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
* Risk Management and infection control.
* Commitment to continuous professional development.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Primary Care sector.
Qualifications
* BSC Nursing (Adult).
* Current NMC Registration.
* Good standard of Education.
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.
Salary available on application.
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