To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice, including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas, such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to perform the following tasks:
* Venepuncture
* Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
* Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
* Chaperone procedure
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Chronic disease management in Asthma, COPD, Diabetes
* Travel medicine
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Skills
The successful candidate will possess:
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* 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
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming team, with a good working environment and collaborative staff. Our modern, purpose-built premises have parking and serve 8,500 patients in a mixed urban/rural setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GP Practice / Primary Care Experience Essential
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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