Job Summary:
Grove Medical Centre (SE8 3QH) is looking for a practice nurse to work 16 hours over 2-3 days.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main Duties of the Job:
* Act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead
* Conduct health checks (NHS, new patient, learning disabilities)
* Manage chronic diseases (Diabetes, COPD, and Asthma)
* Provide women's health services (Cervical screening, contraception, etc.)
* Administer immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel)
* Perform wound care and removal of sutures & staples
Job Description:
* Act as the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and work to the IPC Policy, providing audits, training, support, and evidence of compliance to the practice manager
* Produce the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager
* Assess the needs of patients to ensure the provision of appropriate healthcare, incorporating evidence-based practice
* Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
* Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients' health
* Provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE, and the NSF
* Prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
* Coordinate the provision of travel medicine services
* Request pathology services and process pathology results as required
* Oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team
* Ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers and develop, implement, embed, and participate in well woman/man clinics
* Ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
* Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
* Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
* Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
* Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
* Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
* Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure patients are supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
* Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe practice and that tasks are within the scope of practice of the individual
* Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
* Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Essential Criteria:
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Registered Nurse (NMC)
Desirable Criteria:
* Mentor or teaching qualification
* Post graduate diploma or degree (chronic disease management)
* Family planning qualification
Benefits:
* Excellent work/life balance
* Supportive environment
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (Pro Rata)
* NHS Discount & Support Scheme
* Onsite parking available
* Located close to public transport access
* Admin and clinical support
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