Overview
Practice Nurse
The Heron Practice
Hours: 37½ hours/week – Monday to Friday
Start/finish times will be agreed with the successful candidate; however a 7.30pm finish to cover extended hours will be required midweek, days to be discussed
The Heron Practice is a multi-award-winning teaching Partnership, serving patients in the community for more than 30 years, in the Woodberry Wetlands region looking after circa 12,000 patients. Located close to Manor House underground station, offering a friendly and supportive working environment. Our full complement of staff include Salaried Doctors, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Patient Services staff round out our team.
What you can expect
* Highly competitive remuneration
* Flexible working supported
* Clinical leadership opportunities
* A large friendly team
* Weekly clinical team meetings, QI meetings and quarterly full staff practice meetings
* Yearly in-house appraisals and PDPs
* Opportunities to get involved in teaching
* A strong ethos of supporting staff wellbeing; regular social and team building events, away days and parties
* Car parking; eateries and coffee shops nearby, reservoir with swimming
* Cycle to work scheme
About us
The Heron Practice is a very well established, high achieving and dynamic four partner GP practice, located close to Manor House underground station, offering a friendly and supportive working environment.
* GMS 12,000 patients
* High QoF achievement
* EMIS Web
* Teaching practice
Informal visits are very welcome. Although we are looking to recruit to a full-time post we may consider part-time or flexible working. If you would like to discuss this role further or for more information please contact anne.collings1@nhs.net or send your CV.
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long-term condition, and the provision of preventative nursing activity to the practice population. As autonomous practitioners the nurse is responsible for the care they deliver, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making in the management of patients. They will work collaboratively within the practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required. Job description available on request.
Main duties of the job
You will work within your scope of clinical practice and:
* Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
* Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
* Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
* Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
* Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
* Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
* Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy living, and apply principles of self-care
* Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the national guidelines
* Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
* Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
* Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
* Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Person Specification
Qualifications (converted to bold to respect allowed tags):
* Qualified and registered Nurse
* Relevant nursing/ health Degree in Primary Care
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
* Experience Essential: Minimum of 1 year post registration experience; at least 1 year recent experience of working in Primary Care; experience of nurse led management of long term clinical conditions; experience of implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
* Desirable: Minimum of 2 years experience of working in a primary care environment; experience in triage; experience in paediatric care
The post is suitable for a Practice Nurse who is keen to embrace the privileges of working in a diverse borough with people from a range of religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds to support their healthcare needs.
Disclosure and UK Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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