Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to cover maternity leave for approx 6/9 months at Kenmore Medical Centre in Wilmslow. We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse to support us inproviding our patients with the highest standard of care.
Monday - Friday including Late evening on a Wednesday.
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER - PM
Planned start date early February 2025.Pay negotiable dependant on experience.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluateprogrammes which promote health and well being, and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well being
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluateindividual treatment plans for patient with a known long term condition
Proactively identify and manage treatmentplans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition as appropriate.
Undertakes agreed procedures eg - blood pressure, pulserate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight body mass index ,venepuncture, earsyringing, ECG, peak flow readings, cytology, travel and childhoodvaccinations.
Prioritise health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiating effective emergency care.
Assess and care for patients attending with wounds
Implement and participate in immunisation programmesfor both adults and children
Assist in minorsurgery
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communicationstyles, to ensure that patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
Communicate effectively with patients and carers,recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcomedifferent levels of understanding, cultural background, and languagedifferences
About us
We are a friendly, forward thinking practice.
12,300patients.
3 partners, 8 Salaried GPs and 2 Nurse Clinicians.
Experienced nursing team including Health CareAssistant and a Phlebotomist.
Stable administrative team.
HighQOF achievers
CQCrating is good.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As partof the nursing team -
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluateprogrammes which promote health and well being, and prevent adverse effects onhealth and well being
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluateindividual treatment plans for patient with a known long term condition
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatmentplans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition as appropriate.
Undertakes agreed procedures eg - blood pressure, pulserate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight body mass index ,venepuncture, earsyringing, ECG, peak flow readings, cytology, travel and childhoodvaccinations, interpretation of blood results via the pathology link
Prioritise health problems and interveneappropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations,including initiating effective emergency care.
Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness,appropriate to patients needs and in accordance with evidence based practiceand national and practice protocols
Assess and care for patients attending with wounds
Implement and participate in immunisation programmesfor both adults and children
Assist senior practitioners in providing minorsurgery
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. General Practice experience essential.
2. Management of long-term conditions, Diabetes, Family Planning, and Cardiac Clinics.
3. Wound care assessment
4. Involvement in implementing and using protocols, clinical guidelines and working under PGDS
5. Experience of audit.
Skills
Essential
6. Clinical skills Immunisations adult and childhood vaccinations. Venepuncture, dressings, cervical cytology, ECG, ear syringing, sexual health.
7. Ability to help support patients to change lifestyle.
8. Communication skills, both written and verbal.
9. IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
10. Registered first level nurse.
11. Relevant nursing degree