Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse tojoin our friendly team. The post holder will beresponsible for the delivery of practice nursing care to our practicepopulation, to deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing uponsupporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, healthprevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with thegeneral practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery ofpolicies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Long Term Condition Management
Cytology
Childhood Immunisations
Vaccinations
Contraception
Assisting with Minor Surgery
Swabs, Specimens, bloods, blood pressure
Infection Control Lead/Support
About us
About Us
Pelaw Medical Practice is a well-established GP Practice, who offer outstanding care to our patients and also work collaboratively with our Neighbouring Practices, Community & Voluntary Sector Colleagues, to support and deliver services to our patients in the community.
We are a GMS Practice. Practice list size 5400 computerised-EMIS Web Clinical System. High QOF/Enhanced Service achievers. CQC Rating overall good.
The Team:
2 x GP Partners, 3 x Salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, HCA, Practice Manager, Admin & Reception Team, ARR-PCN Staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients. Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedure. Pelaw Medical Practice must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Further information on clinical supervision can be sought within the Clinical Supervision Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
2. Mentor or teaching qualification
3. Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease
4. Management)
5. Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working in a primary care environment
7. Experience of chronic disease management
8. Experience of working autonomously
9. Experience of working as a practice nurse or
10. community nurse
11. Experience of infection prevention and control
12. measures
Desirable
13. Experience of managing elderly and housebound
14. patients
15. Experience of quality initiatives,, benchmarking