We are looking to recruit a part time practice nurse to join our team. Hours approximately 25/30 per week
This is a great opportunity to join our friendly clinical team in looking after our
practice population of approx. 9000 patients.
This is a varied and challenging role and will include
a wide range of treatment room consultations and chronic disease management.
Competitive rates of pay commensurate with experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing a full range of treatment room services to our patients.
In addition, there is potential to be involved in the delivery of chronic disease management and / or minor illness services depending on experience and/or interest in these areas.
About us
We are a dedicated team providing high quality general medical services to our growing patient population. Our clinical team, which is lead by our GP partners, is supported by our reception/dispensary/administrative and management teams.
Job responsibilities
RESPONSIBLE TO:
* The Practice Nurse Team Leader
* Practice Manager
* Partners
HOURS OF WORK: Approximately 25/30 hours per week
ROLE
The practice nurse will be accountable professionally for her individual actions.
The practice nurse will communicate with any other members of staff concerned with patient care, and will give appropriate regard to patient confidentiality. It must be remembered that care of patients ultimately rests with the general practitioner with whom they are registered and that patient care can only be undertaken with the certain knowledge that the GP concerned has requested this either directly or as part of practice policy.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Key clinical duties of the post-holder will include:
* General treatment room duties and procedures
* Chronic disease management
* Collection of pathological specimens
* Investigatory procedures at the request of the GP
* Preventative procedures including immunisations (this will incorporate both child immunisations and travel vaccines) and cervical cytology
* Assisting GPs with clinical procedures when required (including chaperone duties)
* Care of equipment and maintenance of stock levels
* To attend patients in their home at the request of the GP, or in an emergency situation.
Key administrative duties will include:
* To maintain clear and accurate notes of consultations within the computerised patient record
* To operate in practice research projects as required
* To participate in clinical audit activities
* To attend practice meetings as appropriate
* To participate in further education as deemed useful or necessary and to share this learning with other team members
* To participate in in-house training as required
* To participate in stock control and ordering of supplies
This is a summary of key tasks, and is not intended as a comprehensive description of duties of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are not specifically mentioned above. Any significant changes to this job description will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education
* Registered Nurse
* Membership of professional body
* Diabetes/Asthma/COPD Diploma
Experience
* Previous experience of working in General Practice
* Chronic Disease Management
Skills and Personal Attributes
* Good Communication Skills
* Good Interpersonal Skills
* Time Management Skills
* Flexible
* Reliable
* Self‑motivated
* Good team worker
* EMIS clinical system
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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