Job Overview
The Practice Nurse is part of the nursing team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the practice population for Somer Valley Medical Group.
The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and National evidenced based guidelines and in accordance with the NMC code, providing nursing care to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues.
Duties
1. Meeting patients’ nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to the nurse by a GP or other senior clinician. This will usually be in the surgery, but occasional home visits may also be required.
2. Managing the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract (QOF) purposes is also required.
3. Deliver nurse led care including:
1. Cervical cytology sampling
2. Childhood immunisations
3. Travel vaccinations
4. Seasonal vaccinations
5. Leg Ulcer management including Doppler assessments and compression therapy
6. Wound care and assessing and documenting wound care plans.
7. Prioritising health problems and recognising a deteriorating patient and appropriately refer to the Duty GP.
8. Provide training and supervision for junior staff within the Treatment Room.
9. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and in the induction of all members of practice staff.
10. Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Standards of Conduct and Behaviour (The Code).
11. Contribute to robust management of Treatment Room provision, acting as champion for a specific area of responsibility, e.g., Infection Control, vaccine ordering and storage, Safety checks and record keeping etc.
12. Able to provide routine treatment room clinical skills, including:
1. Administration of immunisations and medications under PGDs, PSDs and National Protocols.
2. Intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
3. Skin suture and clip removal
4. Venepuncture
5. Urine testing
6. ECGs
7. Vital signs measurements
8. Providing health education advice around diet/smoking/lifestyle factors.
9. Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as required.
Experience
1. Registered General Nurse - 1st level - adult nurse
2. Minimum of 1 year post registration experience
3. Primary Care experience (community or general Practice nursing)
4. Clinical skills – venepuncture, ecgs, wound care, compression therapy, Doppler assessments, Vaccinations
5. Basic awareness of primary care quality indicators such as QOF
6. Computer skills including use of electronic Patient Systems such as TPP/EMIS or similar
Interviews will be taking place for this position on 26 November 2024.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.33-£16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
1. Bereavement leave
2. Company pension
3. Free flu jabs
4. On-site parking
5. Sick pay
Schedule:
1. Day shift
2. Monday to Friday
Experience:
1. Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
1. NMC (required)
Work Location: In person
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