Tobe responsible for practice nurse duties and support the HCA. The post holderwill ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patientpopulation. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinicalareas such as chronic diseasemanagement, health prevention, cervical smears childhood vaccination programmeand travel immunisations as well as supporting the practice manager in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policyand procedure.
Main duties of the job
* To implement and evaluate individual treatmentplans for chronic disease patients that promote health and well-being inconjunction with the practice HCA
* To identify, manage and support patients atrisk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patientshealth, in conjunction with the practice HCA
* To provide routine nursing care to patients asrequired in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
* To diagnose and manage acute and chronicconditions
* To prescribe medication for patients inaccordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
* To provide guidance to patients in the use ofprescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages
* To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicineservices
* To request/ process pathology services & results as necessary
* To oversee the provision of chronic diseaseclinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients tosecondary/specialist care as required
* To maintain accurate clinical records inconjunction with extant legislation
* To ensure the appropriate maintenance and useof chronic disease registers
* To implement vaccination programmes for adultsand children
* To liaise with external services/agencies toensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
* Develop, review and implement nursing protocolsin conjunction with the partners
About us
Greenhead Family Doctors is a husband-and-wife team based in central Huddersfield. We are a training practice with an experienced team of clinicians, care navigators and administrative staff who continually strive to improve the services we offer our practice population.
Job responsibilities
Tofollow agreed clinical protocols and refer to GPs as appropriate
Vaccinationand health advice prior to travel
Routine and childhood immunisations
Vaccinemanagement, reporting, monitoring, and storage
Wellperson clinics, offering advice on lifestyle, diet, smoking, alcohol andexercise
Chronicdisease annual reviews, diabetes, COPD, asthma, hypertension
Cervical Cytology
To lead on infection control and ensure compliance with guidelines
To lead on infection control and ensure compliancewith guidelines
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in working in a primary care environment
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of working autonomously
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
* Experience of leading a nursing team in a primary care environment
* Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Nurse Prescriber
* Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
Knowledge and skills
* Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
* Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
* Diabetes
* Asthma
* COPD
* CHD
* Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
* Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
* Broad knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
* Understanding of infection prevention and control measures
* Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
* Knowledge of health promotion strategies
* Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
* Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a practice nurse
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* SystmOne knowledge
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
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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