We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care, assisting with various clinical tasks, and ensuring that patients receive the support they need throughout their healthcare journey. This position requires a strong understanding of anatomy and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care in a friendly and professional environment.
Main duties of the job
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
* Cytology and Women's health including Pill Checks
* Wound care including Complex dressings, Compression & Doppler
* Travel Assessments and Vaccinations
* Respiratory Care including Peak Flow Readings & Spirometry
* Cardiovascular disease & Hypertension Management
* Diabetes care Management
* Routine Adult immunisations
* Childhood immunisations
* Awareness of Infection control guidance
* Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
* Management of clinical tasks and Docman and Manage workload within the allocated times
* Have responsibility for ensuring QOF & LES/DES targets are met
* Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of clinical areas
* Chaperoning and assisting patients.
* Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate
* Attend and participate in clinical & Practice meetings
* Use clinical system tools (currently Arden's, Population Manager & EMIS Searches) to report at clinical meetings on targets on at least a monthly basis
* Ensure CQC standards are met
* On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits to housebound patients
* Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
About us
We are a small practice and have almost 5000 patients with a mix of age groups. We actively encourage learning and take a small number of medical students each year. We have an excellent team of staff who support each other.
Benefits include access to training, mentorship where necessary, NHS Pension and the opportunity to work as part of a caring team.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of health advice to patients.
Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.
Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.
Provision of support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.
Undertake ECG and other routine monitoring procedures.
Provision of travel advice.
Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.
The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
Assist doctors with minor surgery procedures, when required
The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD etc
Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
Ensure CQC standards are met
On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits to housebound patients
This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
Participate in Practice Meetings
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse qualification with valid nursing registration.
* Strong knowledge of QOF & Enhanced Services.
* Proven experience in patient care within general practice is preferred.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Cytology and Womens health
* Routine Adult immunisations
* Childhood immunisations
* Respiratory Care including Peak Flow Readings & Spirometry
* Wound care including Complex dressings, Compression & Doppler
* Proficiency in using Emis Web & Docman is an advantage.
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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