Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. You must have Primary Care Practice Nurse experience. Final job description will be amended depending on successful candidates experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience in dealing with long term health conditions and play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care, supporting the medical staff, and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. Ideal this position requires a strong commitment to patient wellbeing and an understanding of medical procedures and protocols.
This job description is intended to provide a generic outline of the key tasks and responsibilities dependent on knowledge, skills and role. There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with the position. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the effective running of the Practice.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties:
a) To provide nursing services to patients of the Practice including treatment, screening and advice.
b) Responsible for the day to day running and duties of the treatment room. Duties will include :
* Women's Health including Cervical screening, Contraception and HRT reviews
* Ear irrigation
* Asthma, COPD and Spirometry
* Phlebotomy
* Wound care and management
* Blood pressure monitoring
* Vaccinations, flu, covid and Child and adult immunisation
* Requesting pathology tests and interpretation
* Coil fitting and implants – if experienced
* Prescribing medication – if qualified
* Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
c) To deliver chronic disease management to patients in accordance with good practice and to deliver key performance indicators. The post holder with work with other health professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat these conditions using appropriate and agreed management plans. These services may be delivered in organised clinics and will include but may not be limited to CHD, COPD, asthma, diabetes and hypertension.
d) Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate.
e) Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
f) Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national, and Practice, protocols and input from the Practice Pharmacist or GP
g) Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
h) Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care.
i) Be able to identify medical emergencies and take appropriate action.
j) Provide clinical care in line with agreed local and national protocols or guidance.
k) Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using the agreed computerised systems for all patient information.
l) Code records appropriately and collect data for audit purposes as agreed.
m) Dissemination of highly complex and sensitive information to patients, including unwanted pregnancy, potential sexually transmitted illness, domestic violence, child protection issues, bereavement counselling and mental health.
n) To communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
o) To encourage health promotion and education for all patients and advise them of other available services.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person