We have an exciting position available for a qualified Practice Nurse that has previous experience working in a primary care environment to join our team at Camberley Health Centre. The position is part-time but we are open to discussion around working days and hours alongside a competitive salary.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice’s multidisciplinary team who provide care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. You will be supported by our clinical and management team but must be able to work independently.
About the practice:
At Camberley Health Centre, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional high quality care to our patients. We have a supportive and friendly team of GPs, nursing, healthcare, administration and management who all contribute to making a positive difference.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse:
* Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
* Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patients’ health
* Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical-based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
* Provide travel medicine services
* Request pathology services as necessary
* Process pathology results as required
* Provide 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
* Ensure read codes are used effectively
* Maintain chronic disease registers Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics
* Develop, implement and embed well man clinics
* Chaperone patients where necessary
* Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
* 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 the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
* Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is 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
Secondary responsibilities:
* In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
* Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments
* Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
* Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
* We are looking for leadership and management of the nursing team within the practice. This may be shared among the nursing team or be a sole responsibility.
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
Desirable:
* Postgraduate diploma or degree
Experience:
Essential:
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of chronic disease management including diabetes
* Experience of working as a practice or community nurse
* Diabetes Management
Clinical Knowledge:
Essential:
* Wound care including complex dressings/removal of sutures and staples
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* New Patient medicals
* Chaperone procedure
* Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Travel Medicine
* Hypertension
* CHD
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc)
* Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Skills
Essential:
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (Planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential:
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Effectively utilises resources
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other requirements:
* Flexibility to work outside core office hours
* DBS Check
* Occupational Health Clearance
* NMC Registration
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £18.81-£24.81 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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