Job summary
An exciting opportunity hasarisen for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportiveclinical team at Abbey House Medical Practice. We are seeking an enthusiastic,pro-active and autonomous practitioner to work within the Nursing team. Thereis never a dull moment - if you are looking for a job that offers great varietyworking within a large friendly team, this could be the perfect opportunity foryou!
This is apermanent position with up to full time hours available; working up to 8 hoursper day between 8am-8pm Mon-Fri
Pay range: ££ perhour for non-prescriber depending on experience
Main duties of the job
Within the role of the Practice Nurse, the post holder will deliver evidence-based care within their professional competence and manage the care of patients with long term health conditions in addition to providing all aspects of nursing duties including wound care, vaccination, cervical cytology screening and health promotion. The post holder will also support and supervise Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants.
Specialist interest and experience is preferable in at least one of the following areas:
1. Child immunisations
2. Cervical screening
3. Respiratory
4. Diabetes
5. Family planning
A willingness to train in the identified areas is essential for the right candidate if no previous experience.
A basic knowledge of computers is essential. Previous use of SystmOne would be an advantage however full training will be given.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
About us
We are a largepractice based over 2 sites in the market town of Daventry and surroundingvillages, with a patient population of roughly 22,500 patients. We are a professional and supportive team ofGPs, GP Registrars, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, MentalHealth Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants. In addition to a growing MDT team and a dedicated Patient Support and Medical Secretarial team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include:
6. Managing long term conditions within competence.
7. Working collaboratively with general practitioners to provide the highest level of care.
8. Assessing, evaluating and monitoring treatment plans.
9. Be competent and up to date with cervical cytology screening, childhood immunisations, contraception management and all aspects of immunisations and vaccinations.
10. Be proactive in promoting a healthy lifestyle and care navigate to appropriate services.
11. Mentor and support, nursing associates and health care assistants.
12. Advise on foreign travel and administering travel vaccinations.
13. Managing complex pressure dressings and wound care management.
14. Ensure infections control procedures and policies are followed and kept current.
15. Participate in practice audits, development plans and meetings.
16. Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhering to Code of Professional Conduct.
17. Promote own continuous professional development.
18. Any other reasonable duties that may be required on occasion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
19. RGN qualifications
20. Current NMC registration
21. Enhanced DBS check
Desirable
22. Accredited training in chronic disease management
23. Accredited training in contraception and sexual health
24. Compression and complex wound management
25. All relevant and necessary training will be given to the necessary candidate who has the willingness to undertake training.
Skills
Essential
26. IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
27. Interpersonal skills
28. Time Management
29. Ability to work unsupervised in the Treatment Room
Knowledge
Essential
30. Knowledge of clinical governance
31. Pharmacological knowledge
32. Knowledge of Patient Group Directives and associated policies
33. Knowledge and understanding of long term conditions
34. Knowledge and understanding of acute illness
Desirable
35. Knowledge of clinical audits
36. Knowledge of SystmOne
Experience
Essential
37. Health promotion
38. Implementation and utilising protocols and guidelines
39. Clinical supervision
Desirable
40. Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
41. 2 years post-registration
42. Family planning
43. Evidence of recent updating in primary care
44. Working with SystmOne
45. 1 year experience in primary/community care
46. Chronic disease management
47. Mentoring/teaching experience
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
48. Confident and conscientious
49. Friendly and approachable
50. Flexible and adaptable
51. Self-motivated
52. Good team player
53. Polite and respectful
54. Good time management
55. Be able to perform under pressure
56. Good IT skills - SystmOne
57. Adhere to the NMC code of conduct
58. Supportive to colleagues
59. Willingness to train