Job summary
The Integrated Care Partnership have an excitingopportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly practiceteam. You will be supported by a fantastic MDT team, comprising of GPs, HCAs,Practice Paramedics, Physiotherapist, Mental Health Nurse and ClinicalPharmacists, along with a very friendly patient services team and supportive practicemanagement team. We are happy to consider both full time and part timeapplicants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced registered primary care nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient from initial history taking to evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. You will need to be an autonomous, motivated and enthusiastic team player.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform and manage all Practice Nursing duties, including, but not exhaustive;
Primary Immunisations
Travel Immunisations (NHS)
Wound Care/Management
Cervical Screening
ECGs
NHS Health Checks
Stock Management
Vaccine Management
Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes etc.) desirable
About us
The Integrated Care Partnership comprised of 4sites covering the Epsom and Ewell area. The Practice is large, friendly andhas a professional team to support and provide high quality services to the 33,500-patientsit serves across our four sites. We believe that general practice can be a funand supportive environment for clinicians and both the PCN and the PracticeLeads are committed to ensuring best practice whilst working within a positiveworking environment. We ensure this through highly developed systems andprocesses, and support from allied healthcare professionals. .
Although there is a closing date,please do not delay contacting us, once we have sufficient candidates we mayclose the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Provide assessment, screening and treatment services and healtheducation advice
Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with generalpractitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
Provide general and specific health screenings to the Practice patients(within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referralto GPs as necessary.
Deliver vaccinations and immunisations as required.
Meet the needs of patients presenting for wound care
Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patientcare.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens.
Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs, includingblood tests and ECG readings
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection preventioncontrol measures and adhere to infection prevention control local and nationalguidelines
Identify, diagnose and manage patients at risk of developing a long-termcondition, as appropriate
Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage& treat long-term conditions including non-drug-based treatment methods.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promotehealthy living, and apply principles of self-care
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fullyinformed and consent to treatment.
Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of careand responsibility
Work collaboratively with colleagues, MDT and other healthcareprofessionals.
Administrative and professionalresponsibilities:
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities ofthe Practice team.
Maintain accurate patient records of all consultations and treatmentsand record in the patients notes and on the clinical computer system asappropriate.
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associatedwith patient health care and registration with the Practice.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information requiredfor regular and ad hoc reports, audits and research programmes.
Attend and participate in Practice clinical meetings on a regular basis.
Assist with the Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and developappropriate protocols.
Professional/Personal development
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days asdeemed useful or necessary for continuous professional development, andparticipate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part ofthis employment.
Participation in an annual individual performance review, includingtaking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance anddemonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar workincluding participation in clinical supervision and acting as a positive rolemodel.
Support the development of others in order to maximise potential.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allowus to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and othermatters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff willrespect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, thepost-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patientsand their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may alsohave access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation.All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcareworkers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorisedpersons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own andothers health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health &Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according toPractice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking suchactivities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areasin a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered General Nurse qualification and up to date with NMC registration
2. Practice nurse experience and experience working in primary care
Experience
Desirable
3. Long Term Condition management
4. Practice assessor/supervisor and/or mentorship qualification