CARRYDUFF SURGERY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Practice Nurse – Temporary
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Salary: Equates to Band 4/5/6 depending on experience
Accountable to: Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager and GP partners
Job summary: Up to 12 months temporary maternity cover. To work as part of the clinical team and to provide support for both the health care assistants and doctors. To be flexible and responsive to the health needs of the population. The successful candidate will be expected to provide a high standard of compassionate clinical care.
Training & support: Training is arranged where the need is identified.
Hours: 2 sessions per week – to be agreed. Potentially additional sessions available on an ad hoc basis.
Main Duties
* Assisting in the delivery of the childhood immunisation programme & other immunisation programmes (e.g. Influenza & Pneumococcal immunisation etc)
* Collecting information to help support health promotion
* Injections (as per local protocols) (i.e. B12, Prostap, Contraceptive Depo, Infectious disease prophylaxis)
* Cervical Smears
* Assist with Minor Surgery
* Contraceptive reviews and follow up
* Removal of wound closure materials (sutures/clips/staples)
* Venepuncture
* Wound care management & dressings
* Blood Pressure and 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
* 12 Lead ECG
This list is meant as a guide only and is not exhaustive.
Other responsibilities
* To provide nursing care in terms of administrative, diagnostic and treatment procedures within the scope of professional indemnity
* Actively engage patients and carers in the management of their health, promoting health and wellbeing
* Supports other members of the practice team in maintaining health, safety and security, identifying and assessing potential risks and contributing to management.
* To maintain own professional development. Use appraisal and supervision to identify development needs and maintain and develop competence in line with NMC requirements, supporting the development of other team members and acting as required as a mentor for students. To engage with revalidation and seek advice and supervision and training as the process requires.
Decisions and Judgements
* Works at all times within the limits of professional competence and the standards set by NMC.
* Works within established policies, protocols and guidelines and contributes to their development and evaluation
* Practices autonomously, forming appropriate clinical judgements within own areas of expertise and practice protocols.
Communications and Relationships
* Communicates clearly and effectively with patients and carers, recognising patients’ rights and taking appropriate action to address discrimination.
* Communicates clearly within the primary health care team and with other agencies, referring patients to other members of the clinical team in line with agreed procedures.
* Actively participates as a member of the primary health care team, contributing to the development of clinical services.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* First level registered nurse with current registration.
* Post registration clinical experience in an appropriate clinical setting essential.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience / understanding of primary care and general practice.
* Able to work effectively as part of a small, clinical team and as part of overall primary care team.
* Self-motivating and able to work under own direction with relevant supervision.
* Able to practice autonomously within appropriate standards, policies and protocols but appreciates limitations of own competence.
* IT literacy
The above description is to serve as a guide, but may vary as the need arises. Administrative matters will be supervised by the Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager and clinical matters by the GPs.
Data collection and audit: Where necessary in line with Best Practice, Clinical Governance and GP Contract.
Job revision: This job is subject to periodic revision, following discussion with the post holder. The duties outlined above are subject to changes that meet the needs of the service as a result of our strategy on patient centred care.
Carryduff Surgery is an equal opportunities employer
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 9.5 per week
Experience:
* Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC (preferred)
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/10/2024
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