The post we are recruiting for is 37.5 hours per week.
We would like to welcome an experienced RGN Qualified General Practice Nurse to join our team at Health and Beyond. We are a large organisation with a friendly team consisting of doctors, nurses, health care assistants, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy techs, care coordinators, health and wellbeing coaches supported by receptionists, secretaries, IT and administration staff. We are also joined by GP trainees from Birmingham University. The nursing team is well established and supportive.
Chronic Disease Management would be an advantage but Children's Immunisations, Cervical Screening, Travel Health, Wound Management and an understanding of QOF are essential requirements for this role.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as being a good team player. The ability to work under pressure is essential.
As an EMIS Web organisation previous experience using this system would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given.
Main duties of the job
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice at all times.
* Advise patients on general health care with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
About us
Overview of your organisation
Our vision is to develop a partnership between patients and our clinicians that allows us together to deliver high quality health and social care services, and meet the needs of the population of Wolverhampton and beyond.
As Health and Beyond we are committed to working together to ensure our communities receive the best evidence-based care possible, and will strive to ensure that patients' views are heard and that their journey through Health and Beyond health system is seamless through integration and strong partnership working with our stakeholders.
Delivering excellence in innovation that benefits patients, employees and commissioners with strong inter-professional programs and bespoke care.
Including South East Primary Care Network which is within our geographical area.
Job responsibilities
Job purpose/summary:
We would like to welcome an experienced RGN Qualified General Practice Nurse who has completed the Fundamentals in General Practice Nursing Course to join our team at Health and Beyond.
Chronic Disease Management including Diabetes or Respiratory would be an advantage but Children's Immunisations, Cervical Screening, Travel Health and Wound Management with an understanding of QOF are essential requirements for this role.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player. The ability to work under pressure is essential.
As an EMIS Web organisation previous experience using this system would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given.
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice at all times.
* Advise patients on general health care with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice:
* Chronic Disease Management/Review including Diabetes and Respiratory
* Cervical Cytology
* Dietary advice
* Health screening/NHS Health Checks
* Ear syringing
* Dressings
* ECG
* Contraception
* Travel Health advice and Vaccination
* Routine immunisations and vaccinations
* Removal of sutures / clips
* Baby immunisations
* Assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS
* First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice
* Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room
* Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate.
* Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
* Any other task/duty that the Lead Nurse allocates that is appropriate and is within your professional competencies.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
* Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Knowledge/Skills
* Qualified and Competent in:
* Childhood Immunisation
* Cervical Cytology
* Travel Immunisations and Travel Health Advice
* General Nursing Duties
* Immunisations
* Teaching and mentoring skills in General Practice
* Negotiation and conflict Management skills
* Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Excellent keyboard and computer skills.
* Resource Management
* The ability to participate in Quality Outcome Framework (QOF)
* Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Experience
* Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in General Practice
* Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse.
* Current NMC Registration.
* Demonstratable commitment to professional development.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Fundamentals in General Practice Nursing (or equivalent experience/training).
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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