We have a part-time vacancy for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and well-established team to undertake all aspects of Practice Nursing. We are looking for 3 sessions per week (15 hours) worked on Wednesday & Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. There may be scope to increase these hours in the future. For the right candidate, we may also consider training a qualified nurse, not experienced in general practice.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be Treatment Room including Cytology, Childhood Immunisations, Wound Management, Vaccinations, Venepuncture etc. It would be an advantage to have skills in chronic respiratory disease management as we are looking for a nurse to manage these patients and have responsibility for QOF in this area.
About us
We are a supportive, enthusiastic practice with a young and dynamic partnership, committed to delivering high-quality care to our 5000+ patients. We are a small rural GMS practice, located within Cropredy village in the Oxfordshire countryside in a purpose-built surgery and take our patients from the surrounding farms and villages. We currently have six GPs (two partners and four salaried) and a dedicated and experienced team, including administration staff and a fully staffed dispensary. At present, we have three practice nurses, one ANP, an experienced HCA and a phlebotomist. We also benefit from various PCN roles including 2 Community Pharmacists and mental health patient support through a social prescriber.
We are an EMIS Web practice and are a member of North Oxfordshire Rural Alliance (NORA) PCN.
We hold regular clinical meetings and additional separate whole practice meetings. Our partnership is supportive to clinical staff and we hold daily clinical catch-up meetings to ensure full access to peer support amongst clinicians.
We would be keen to support and develop areas of special interest within primary care and promote additional learning and development.
Salary competitive. Depending on experience.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
General Practice Nurse
REPORTS TO: Practice Manager (Administratively) & GP Partners (Clinically)
HOURS: 15 hours Weds AM, Thur AMs, Friday PM
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of the post is to deliver safe, high-quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct, the post holder will take a nurse role within the nurses team, using previous primary care experience to provide nurse interventions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Carry out nursing interventions and measurements for patients using clinical judgement.
* Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
* Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focused lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include brief intervention sign-posting.
* Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, produce treatment plans and refer to other services as necessary.
* Measure circulation by recording Ankle Brachial Pressure Index and applying compression therapy to patients with venous leg ulcers.
* Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
* Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.
* Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule.
* Administer prescribed therapies such as vitamin B12 and Depo medications recognising side effects and contraindications.
Sexual health
* Advise women on suitability of oral and long term contraceptive methods and be aware of local referral pathways.
Long term conditions
After appropriate training:
Provide a nurse-run asthma/diabetes/COPD service to patients to include screening, diagnosis, ongoing management and referral to other agencies in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators.
Quality assurance/service support
* Participate in quality improvement and innovations e.g. audit, significant event analysis and development of protocols and new services.
* Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population.
* Mentorship for preceptor programmes and contributing to revalidation needs of nurse colleagues.
* Analyse data and develop initiatives to improve uptake of national screening and immunisation programmes including coordinating new vaccination campaigns.
* Complete statutory training/updating and mandatory training as defined by the practice.
* Complete skills-specific training and regular updating.
* Participate in an annual individual performance review maintaining a record of own personal and professional development including the requirements of NMC revalidation.
* Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance. Identify gaps in knowledge and skills and how further learning can enhance delivery of nursing service.
Health and safety
* Identify and address risks in work activities working with practice nurse manager and practice manager.
* Follow appropriate infection control procedures.
* Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner.
* Communicate effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet people's needs.
Equality and diversity
* Act in a way that recognises people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies and current legislation.
* Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Salary for suitably qualified candidate: Dependent on experience.
Applications may be considered from Newly Qualified Nurses.
Job Type: Part-time.
Licence/Certification:
* NMC registration (required)
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified registered Nurse
* Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
* Diploma in Asthma/COPD
Experience
* Willing to take appropriate training
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Immunization and vaccine 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.
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