We have anexciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our busy nursing team atChannel View Medical Group. We arelooking for a dynamic, qualified Nurse, preferably with Practice Nursingexperience. The role is full-time, butwe are open to part-time hours for the right person.
The successfulcandidate should be able to work well within a team consisting of a range ofdifferent clinicians and should have the skills to be able to work autonomouslyto provide the required care for each individual patient. Practice nursing is avaried and flexible role that adapts to the ever-changing challenges of primarycare.
You will beresponsible to the Lead Practice Nurse, GP Partners and Managing Partner.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have priorexperience in primary care nursing, including minor illness management, womenshealth, and chronic disease management. They will be enthusiastic aboutdelivering highquality patient care and demonstrate strongcommunication and administrative skills.
The role will involve one Saturday morningper month as part of the Enhanced Access Provision
About us
Based in the vibrant seaside town ofTeignmouth, Channel View offers the perfect blend of professional challenge andexceptional quality of life. With beaches, coastal walks, the South West CoastPath, and easy access to Exeter, Dartmoor and the wider Devon countryside, thisis an ideal location to balance a fulfilling career with a stunningenvironment.
Channel ViewMedical Group is a friendly, forward-looking Practice providing care andsupport for approximately 22,500 patients in Teignmouth, Chudleigh, Shaldon& Bishopsteignton. We employ a full range of medical and clerical staff toprovide the best possible care to our varied patient group. We are part of TheCoastal Primary Care Network (PCN) within Teignmouth/Dawlish alongside DawlishMedical Group. Being part of a PCN enables us to share and gain knowledge andexpertise between the different surgeries.
Within ourclinical team we have 4 GP partners, 16 salariedGPs and 1 retainer GP. As we are atraining surgery, we often also have Registrars, F2 Doctors & MedicalStudents. We have 3 Advanced NursePractitioners who provide both acute care and pre booked appointments. Ournursing team currently consists of 6 Practice Nurses, 2 Community NursePractitioners, 1 Mental Health Nurse, 2 Nurse Associates, 6 Health CareAssistants and 1 Phlebotomist.
Job responsibilities
Primary responsibilities
Manage chronic diseases, including diagnosis, monitoring, and individual care planning
Review patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, adjusting care plans to improve health
Assess lifestyle and medications, recommending changes where appropriate
Use evidence-based processes to manage longterm conditions effectively
Identify and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions
Perform venepuncture and manage specimens
Carry out diagnostic tests and screening within practice protocols (e.g. ECGs, cervical cytology)
Provide immunisations and vaccinations for children, adults and travellers
Undertake ear examinations and irrigation
Provide wound care, dressings and suture removal
Deliver first aid and manage emergencies (e.g. burns, bleeding, shock, cardiac arrest), including triage
Maintain clinical equipment appropriately
Complete new patient health checks
Signpost patients to appropriate clinicians or external services, ensuring continuity of care
Use systematic triage and holistic assessment to promote highquality, personcentred care
Maintain accurate, clear clinical documentation
Ensure arrangements for patient care are completed promptly and safely
Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Maintain patient confidentiality in line with NMC guidance
Clearly communicate complex or sensitive information to patients and carers, recognising barriers to understanding
Promote positive patient experiences through courtesy and discretion
Support patients with health promotion, illness prevention and selfmanagement
Recognise and act on situations posing risk to patient wellbeing
Ensure care is evidencebased and in line with local policies
Provide opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Follow practice and local policies on substance misuse, referring patients appropriately
Clinical Practice Leadership
Contribute to clinical audits and support the development and monitoring of care standards.
Support and teach colleagues in the clinical environment, including unqualified staff.
Act as a mentor or assessor for team members when required.
Work collaboratively and effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
Confidentiality:
All patient and practice information must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.
Information may only be shared with authorised individuals in line with practice policies and data protection regulations.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members
Communicate effectively with patients and carers
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Person Specification
Physical effort
* Work in the office environment including periods based at work station, computer / keyboard skills and dealing with distractions and interruptions.
Specific skills
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
Experience
* Broad knowledge of general practice and experience working as a Practice or Community Nurse
* Knowledge of chronic disease management
* Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture, immunisations, new patient medicals and womens health including cervical cytology
* Strong clinical IT skills with the ability to record accurate and detailed clinical notes
* Able to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively by phone, email and in person
* Good understanding of safeguarding for both adults and children
* Ability to work independently within boundaries
* Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
* Experience of SystmOne clinical system
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
* Has undertaken specific training relevant to Practice Nursing e.g. Diabetes or Respiratory
Emotional & mental effort
* Work autonomously and manage their own area and workload.
* Have periods of working independently in isolation
* Require high levels of motivation and a positive approach.
* Require a high standard of written and oral presentation skills.
Requirements due to work environment / conditions
* Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times
* Able to work under pressure
* Able to work in a changing environment
Physical skills
* Moving equipment when required
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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