We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly practice team for 2 to 3 days a week.
Bro Pedr Medical Group has two sites, Taliesin Surgery which is our main site in the University town of Lampeter, and a branch surgery 5 miles away in Llanybydder, both being close to the Ceredigion coast and 40 minutes' drive from Aberystwyth and Carmarthen.
The Practice is committed to delivering high quality patientcare which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team.
If you feel you have the right skills and the enthusiasm tocontribute to our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for comprehensive information regarding responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations.
To assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs. Such tasks will include:
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
* Wound care, ulcer care, dressings, suture removal and minor injuries management
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Requesting pathology tests, for example urine cultures, swabs
* Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Routine immunisations/ childhood immunisations
* Contraception
* Blood pressure monitoring
* Family Planning
* Infection Control
* Health Promotion
* Screening
* Participate in audits, ordering and managing stock
* Assisting with minor surgery
About us
We are a high achieving training practice offering a friendly working environment with a team of 4 GP partners, 2 Salaried GPs, GP Registrars, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, nursing team including HCAs and a friendly and efficient management, admin and reception team. We have a practice population of just over 12,000 patients.
Job responsibilities
MAINRESPONSIBILITIES
a) Assessment of health needs.
b) Planning and delivery ofcare.
c) Evaluation of direct carefor both individuals and groups of patients.
d) Direct and supervise HCA asrequired
CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE
a)Perform wound care using aseptic technique.
b)Undertake complicated dressings.
c)Suture and clip removal.
d)Assist with minor surgery.
Screening
a)Undertake opportunistic screening - BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urine analysis and smoking status.
Health Promotion
a)Recognise patients readiness to change in supporting their attempts tochange unhealthy behaviour.
b)Provide healthy eating advice.
c)Provide smoking cessation advice individually in opportunisticconsultations.
d)Provide advice on exercise and increasing activity.
e)Offer advice on safe limits for alcohol consumption.
f)Develop and maintain health promotion material within the practice.
g)Refer as appropriate.
Vaccinations and Immunisations
a)Administer injections under an individual prescription or Patient
b)Group Directive.
c)Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Infection control
a)Apply infection control measures within the practice according to localand national guidelines.
b)This includes:
i. Universal hygiene precautions.
ii. Collection and handling oflaboratory samples.
iii. Segregation and disposal of wastematerials.
iv. Decontamination and sterilisationof instruments.
v. Reporting and treatment of sharpsinjuries
vi. Dealing with blood and body fluidspillages.
c)Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control
measures.
Emergency management
a)Is competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Family planning
a)Has a basic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patientsas appropriate.
b)Advises on the risk of pregnancy and has a basic knowledge ofcontraception options.
Womens' health
a)Has a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology andmammography screening programmes.
b)Undertake cervical cytology sampling.
d)Advise on the increased peri-menopausal and post-menopausal risk ofosteoporosis and heart disease.
e)Offer health promotion/lifestyle advice to patients.
a) Initiate opportunistic consultations with patients to coverissues of male health.
b) Make appropriate referrals.
Diabetes
a) Has a basic understanding of diabetes.
b) Supplies appropriate material for patient education.
c) Is able to manage the emergency treatment of a diabeticpatient with hypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to practice guidelines.
Respiratorydisease management
a) Has a basic understanding of asthma care: its diagnosis.
b) Checks patients inhaler technique and measures peak flowreadings.
c) Has a basic understanding of COPD treatment to supportpatients.
Cardiovascular disease
a) Has a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of thecardiovascular system.
b) Identify and advise patients on the risk factors associatedwith cardiovascular disease i.e. BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history,smoking, diet and exercise.
c) Work within agreed protocols to empower patients to managetheir own cardiovascular disease
d) Make appropriate referrals for review to other members ofthe team.
SUMMARISING PATIENT NOTES
a)Summarisethe medical content from a patients paper records onto the EMIS PCScomputerised clinical system following the guidelines set out in theSummarising Protocol on the practice Intranet.
ORDERING SUPPLIES
a)Ordersvaccines and other drug supplies as required.
CONTROLLED DRUGS
a)Administersthe practice procedure including stock checks, ordering and checking for shelflife.
b)Investigatesany stock check discrepancies and identifies any problems.
c)Arrangesfor any out of date or returned drugs to be properly disposed of.
CLINICAL PRACTICE LEADERSHIP
a)Monitorand maintain the consistency of professional standards set.
b)Takeappropriate action if standards are not being met.
c)Participatein nursing and team development
d)Adviseand support other members of the team
CLINICAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
a)Beaware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrate thisin practice
b)Demonstrateclinical expertise in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
* - Registered Nurse - NMC registration
* - Record of ongoing professional development
Experience
* - Registered Nurse - NMC pin
* - Experience in a clinical nursing setting
* - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* - Competent in immunisations and wound care
* - Able to work independently and part of a team
* - Experience in a GP practice or primary care setting
* - Training in chronic disease management
* - Competent in cervical cytology
* - Experience using EMIS
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.
£31,516 to £38,364 a yearDependent on Experience
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