Quayside Medical Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. We value teamwork, mutual support and a friendly working environment. We are looking for NMC registered professionals, with General Practice Nurse experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide high quality care for patients. The role includes the typical practice nurse duties including: diabetic & respiratory care (asthma & COPD), smears, immunisation, contraception, health reviews, etc.
The individual will provide nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with general practitioners working within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Conduct to agreed practice standards and protocols.
About us
Quayside is a friendly, high achieving, training practice based in the Failsworth area of North Manchester and provides care to 16,000 patients.
We are situated in a purpose-built health centre, modern rooms and equipment, air-conditioning, with secure staff parking, and easy to access commuter routes.
We pride ourselves in patient care but also in our staff and invest lots of time and training, meaning staff progress and develop. Our staff retention rates are very high.
Job responsibilities
Summary
To provide nursing services to the practice population by evidence-based, quality-focused care. To be caring and compassionate to patients' needs and work collaboratively with the patient to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their care. To ensure clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and community teams.
Professional Responsibilities
* Maintain professional NMC registration.
* Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
* Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days relevant/useful or necessary for personal/professional development.
* Have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations of oneself and in the delegation to others, recognizing when referral to other health professionals is needed.
* Be familiar with changes and progress in nursing care. Ensure that health updates, alerts, policies and relevant newsletters are accessed and acted on, where necessary.
* Evaluate and adapt care using evidence-based practice, in consultation with colleagues as a forum for team education, development and audit.
* Participate in audits and inspections as required.
* Contribute to the practice achieving its PMS contract obligations including quality, organisational and access targets. Work within the requirements of the CQC.
* Demonstrate due regard for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
* Maintain accurate records according to NMC rules.
* Ensure all data protection requirements are met when gathering, recording and storing patient data.
Teamwork
All employees are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes cooperating in undertaking the work of absent colleagues or assisting others where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly, there may be a requirement, from time to time, to undertake other duties.
Job Responsibilities
Be responsible for managing clinics and carrying out associated tasks including the following: Cervical cytology, wound care, removal of sutures, travel vaccinations, ECGs, peak flow readings, spirometry, venepuncture, management of long-term conditions, routine, travel and childhood immunisations, contraceptive advice, chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician, urine testing, dietary advice, administration of prescribed injectable therapies, anaphylaxis and CPR.
Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programmes. Be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that adequate stock levels are maintained.
Make appropriate referrals to other members of the primary, community and secondary care teams.
CVD risk assessments and Q risk interpretation and assessments.
Ensure all specimens are checked and sent to laboratory as required.
Participate in the education of students of all disciplines.
Adhere to strict Infection Control in line with guidelines and policies.
Advise patients and relatives/carers on general health care and ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
Support and coordinate health promotion campaigns, i.e. flu, no smoking, healthy lifestyles, etc.
Have working knowledge of equipment used in the surgery. Ensure that any faulty equipment is taken out of service for repair and reported to the nursing team for information and Practice Administrator for action.
The role of the Practice Nurse is an evolving one and it is anticipated that the post holder will be responsible and reasonably flexible in the interpretation of the above job description.
Health and Safety Requirements
All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to cooperate with the management to enable the employer to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.
Confidentiality
All employees are required to preserve the confidentiality of the affairs of the Partners, staff, patients and of all matters connected with the Practice. Any breach of such confidence would be regarded as grounds for disciplinary action.
This job description will be reviewed during annual appraisals and may be altered following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nursing Diploma/ Degree and NMC registration
* Experience in General Practice environment.
* Knowledge and application of supporting patients with long-term conditions
* Cervical screening, family planning and immunisations experience
* Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS
* Understanding of computer-based medical records management
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check
* Full clean driving license
* Independent non-medical prescriber
* Recognised Infection Control Qualification
Experience
* Must have experience working as a GP practice nurse.
* At least 2 years of GP practice nurse experience.
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 Pay will depend on experience and banding.
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