Overview
Practice Nurse required for a busy surgery in Milton Keynes. Part time opportunity to join a busy GP surgery, working with a friendly team and reporting to the Group Lead Nurse. The Practice Nurse Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Practice Nursing Hub, including the planning and co-ordination of the Practice Nursing Hub rotas.
Responsibilities
* Look for opportunities to improve patient care whilst maximising direct & Local enhanced services & QOF.
* Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with Long-term conditions.
* Identify and manage appropriately patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
* Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care.
* Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage good health, deliver opportunistic health promotion at all times and support the principles of self-care.
* Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimes, side effects and interactions.
* Support and advise women requesting information on contraception and sexual health.
* Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations, obtaining cytology samples in accordance with the cervical screening programme and competencies.
* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health.
* Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
* Advise, support and, if required, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
Essential Qualifications
* Be a certified Registered Nurse
* Have a current NMC registration
* Be a specialist practitioner qualified in Adult Nursing
* Be a Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Have experience in respiratory conditions
* Have clinical skills (cervical cytology, immunization, vaccination, basic wound care, assisting the seniors in minor surgery sessions, ear care)
* Desirably, chronic disease management: CHD, diabetes, asthma and COPD, complex wound care, spirometry, LARC, pessary insertion/removal
* Experienced with System One
Salary & Benefits
* £23,000
* 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank holidays), pro rata for part time
* NHS pension
* Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
* Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
* Special and Significant Event Leave
* Family friendly employment policies
* Continued personal and professional development
* Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
How to Apply
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Tiger on 0118 321 2820 or email a copy of your CV to tiger.lloyd@dream-medical.net
Contact & Reference
Contact Person: sonia.browne@dream-medical.net
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