We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse essentially to join our friendly practice nursing team, but also a colleague who will be committed to supporting the whole practice team effort.
This role primarily will be to provide child immunisations, smears, travel vaccines, injectable medications and some phlebotomy. Chronic disease management reviews of diabetes, asthma and COPD will be advantageous. We are looking for a colleague who is motivated. A good communicator and listener and always willing to understand the needs of patients, go the extra mile when required to provide a high standard of patient care A colleague with an interest in diabetes would be an advantage.
In addition, we are looking for a colleague who will give commitment to ongoing professional development and who also has high levels of integrity and loyalty.
If you would like an informal visit to the practice or discussion on the telephone about the position with Carol Armstrong Practice Manager and Partner or Karen Schofield Lead Nurse and Senior ANP Please contact Carol Armstrong - e.mail carol.armstrong2@nhs.net to arrange.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are as follows:-
Childhood immunisations.
Cervical cytology.
Venepuncture.
Diabetic reviews
Asthma reviews.
COPD reviews.
About us
Blackford House is a training practice with 8,000, situated on the outskirts of Bury two minutes from the M66.
We have three General Practitioner Partners and one Practice Manager Partner. In addition, we have three part-time salaried GPs and three GP registrars.
Our nursing team currently comprises of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, HCA and one vacant PN post.
The admin team consists of an Assistant Practice Manager, a Team Leader/IT Lead, an Assistant Team Lead and 7 administration/reception team members.
We also have our own in-house Pharmacist, a counsellor and physiotherapists.
We are a forwarding thinking practice who hold good levels of integrity and loyalty in high regard. Working as a team and supporting each other is always our main priority.
Our services are delivered from a large purpose built surgery with free parking on site.
Job responsibilities
Identifying, managing and supporting patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on patient's health.
Cervical cytology
Child immunisations
Travel health and vaccination
Asthma reviews
COPD reviews
Maintain accurate clinical records and to ensure read codes are used effectively.
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
Manage Emergency Drug Kit.
Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicines.
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence in last 2 years.
* Cytology training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
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