TABA (Tyldesley, Ashton, Boothstown, Astley) Primary Care Network areseeking to recruit a Band 6 equivalent nurse to work across its memberpractices. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an energetic andinnovative Primary Care setting. Although practice nurse experience isdesirable it is not essential if you have experience of managing long termconditions e.g. Diabetes, Respiratory etc.This may be an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse wishing tostart a career in Primary Care. Training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
* Works as part of an MDT within the PCN; consults with patients, their family, and themulti-professional team to undertake assessments of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans; teaches and advises patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multi-disciplinary team to do so.
Provides an excellent Primary Carenursing service to the population served by TABA PCN practices. This includes -
* Long term condition reviews (e.g. Diabetes, Asthma, CHD, COPD)
* Assist in and performing routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior clinicians
* Cytology
* ECGs
* Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
* Venepuncture
* Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
* Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
* Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
* Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception
* Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Mentoring and developing the junior nursing team.
Job responsibilities
* Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
* Be able to assess patients both remotely and in person
* Assess and manage people with long-term conditions
* Develop with the patient an on-going care plan for health
* Discuss patient-related concerns with the relevant staff, and where required, you will be supported to follow appropriate safeguarding procedures
* Issue and administer medication and vaccinations within the relevant Patient Group Directions, or, if qualified and appropriate, via Independent Prescribing
* Work as part of a diverse team, collaborating with colleagues across the Network to provide the best care to our patients
* Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the GP Practices as appropriate
* Contribute to the supervision, training, development and coaching of other staff through peer-support, ensuring a safe and high-quality service is delivered, promoting agreed medical and emergency activities and development programmes
* Provide practice nurse activities in a primary care setting to support the GPs, holding clinics and visiting patients within their own homes
* Actively pursue policies that will promote healthy lifestyles for patients: promote health education and participate in relevant sessions within the practice
* Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended
* Maintain and clean equipment
* Maintain Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
* Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician
* Attend and participate in any Practice/PCN meetings when required
* Have knowledge of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
* Correctly and safely manage specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage, and transport arrangements
Person Specification
Professional and Personal attributes
* Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Primary Care Network
* Highly motivated
* High energy and enthusiasm
* The ability to work under pressure and organise workload effectively
* An enquiring and critical approach to work
* Caring attitude to patients
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives and agencies
* Specialised diploma in a Long Term Condition
* Have training and experience in phlebotomy
* Experience in Primary Care
* Management of patients with complex needs
* Experience of working with patients across a range of settings
* Professional and multi-disciplinary working
* Experience using EMIS
Qualifications
* You must be a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery council
* Full Driving Licence
Experience
* Assessment and Management of patients with long term medical conditions
* Have training and experience in phlebotomy
* Experience in Primary Care
* Management of patients with complex needsExperience of working with patients across a range of settings
* Professional and multi-disciplinary working
* 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.
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