Looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactiveRegistered Nurses to join the Practice NursingTeam.
Based in Uttoxeter, is a dynamicforward thinking multidisciplinary team, of GP partners, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacist team, Nurse, Nursing Associates, HCA, phlebotomist and care co-ordinators. Thisdynamic provides an environment for development and ongoing learning in aPrimary Care setting, which makes us proud and passionate about General Practice and to lead the way toensure a sustainable and manageable health care system for the future.
The ideal candidate will be a passionate, responsible andprofessional individual that will be able to provide a high standard ofevidence based nursing care in an innovative and autonomous manner. To deliver the right services and care toimprove the health and well-being outcomes for our patients.
There will be ample opportunities and supportto develop your skills and knowledge as the team has a positive culture tolearning. You will be fully integrated in to the team and enjoy working closelywith clinical and non-clinical staff.
Duties include chronic disease management, cervical cytology, womens health, vaccination and immunisation programmes, wound care. Supporting junior members of staff in addition to student supervison. Maintaining QOF registers.
Main duties of the job
Applicants ideally should have experience of working in a GP Practice.
We are looking for someone who is able to prioritise workloads and capable of dealing with a range of patient queries.
* Chronic disease management- autonomous clinics- proactive management approach as well as annual LTC reviews.
* To be available as a resource for self-referral by patients with all types of wounds and minor ailments. To assess and either treat or refer such patients.
* To change dressings, remove sutures and administer injections as required.
* To perform tests such as ECG, blood and urine.
* To perform cervical smears
* Childhood Immunisations as per guidelines.
* NHS Travel Immunisations as per guidelines
* To maintain clear and contemporaneous records.
* To adhere to all aspects of Health and Safety with particular attention to infection control.
* Contribute to Nurse Team dynamic
* Flexible attitude to daily tasks
* Manage and maintain Nurse admin responsibilities
* Any other adhoc duties as and when required
About us
Balance Street Practice is set in the town ofUttoxeter in Staffordshire. This exciting opportunity foran experienced Practice Nurse to join our busy forward thinking dispensing Practice withapproximately 14,500 patients. If successful you will be joining and supportinga team of 6x GP Partners, 2x Clinical Pharmacists, an AdvancedNurse Practitioner, a Physician Associate and an expanding Nursing team that are a dedicated caring practice puttingpatients at the heart of our work. Youwill be joining a well establish team that undertake a variety of tasks tosupport and liaise with the in-house clinical team and other local healthcareproviders in order to deliver high quality patient care and maintain accuratepertinent information.
Job responsibilities
Professionalresponsibilities:
Assisting GPs tohelp deliver effective implementation of management of patients with chronicdiseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework
Apply infectioncontrol measures and protocol when collecting and handling laboratory specimensand dealing with bloods and bodily fluid spillages.
Undertake annualtraining (i.e. anaphylaxis and CPR) and completion of online training
Maintaining andcleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
Maintaining GP andNurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
Maintain generaltidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Ordering of stock andmaintaining stock levels when required
Participation inadministrative systems in the Practice
At all times therewill be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advisesenior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
Attend andparticipate in any Practice meetings when required.
On occasion theremay be a requirement to undertake care home visits
Any other delegatedduties appropriate to the post
Assist or Supervisestaff:
Removal of Sutures
ECGs
Venepuncture
Ear syringing
Diabetic foot checks
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with the NMC
* Cytology
* Long term conditions qualifications
* Contraception
* Immunisation
* Coil and implants
Experience
* Immunisations- including travel, child
* Use of EMIS Web computer system
* Chronic disease management
* Assisting GPs to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes framework.
* Interest in Diabetes and Contraception.
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.
Depending on experienceContact pm.balancestreet@nhs.net for more information on pay
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