An opportunity has arisen for a practice nurse to join our team on a part time basis for 24 hours per week. Hours and days can be flexible, to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
* Cytology
* Chronic Disease Management
* Child and Travel Immunisation
* QOF
* Supporting the management team with the development of clinical policy and procedures.
About us
Berwick Surgery is a well established practice with a list size of circa 4700. We are part of Havering South PCN, which is a group of 11 practices working collaboratively to improve the health of our local population.
Job responsibilities
* Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice.
* Organise and co‑ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, including the delegation of duties to other team members as appropriate.
* Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols.
* Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
* Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas
In participation with the operations manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
Following appropriate training, undertake the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including swabs, smears, etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
Administrative and professional responsibilities
* Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
* Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
* Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
* Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
* Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
* Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
Research projects
Co‑operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.
Student/staff education and training
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff, with special responsibility for nursing staff.
Liaison
* Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Professional development
* Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration
* Asthma/cOPD/diabetes management
* Prescribing qualification
Experience
* Competent with Emis Web system
* Able to work autonomously
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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