Manchester Road is a vibrant, small GP practice committed to delivering excellent, patient-centred care to 5,500. Were currently looking for a motivated experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and forward-thinking team. Youll be supported by an experienced leadership structure and have access to regular training, clinical supervision, and the opportunity to take ownership of specific clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
Support QOF achievement and clinical audits using SystmOne
Carry out immunisations (childhood & adult), cervical screening, travel health adviceand Long term condition reviews.
Deliver health promotion and screening: smoking, alcohol, weight, and more
Mentor and support HCAs and junior staff
Be part of emergency response preparation (e.g. anaphylaxis, asthma attacks)
Lead on elements of infection control, governance, and patient safety
About us
Manchester Road Surgery is a small, friendly GP practice caring for approximately 5,500 patients. We have a close-knit and supportive team made up of 7 GPs, 2 Healthcare Assistants and a Pharmacist, working together to provide safe, high-quality and compassionate care to our local community.
As a smaller practice, we are proud to offer a personal and team-focused working environment, where staff know their patients and colleagues well. We value good communication, flexibility and a positive approach to delivering care.
The practice supports patients with routine and urgent healthcare needs, long-term condition management, health promotion and preventative care. We are committed to continuous improvement and ensuring patients are seen by the right person, at the right time.
Manchester Road Surgery would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a small, approachable team and is passionate about making a real difference in general practice.
Job responsibilities
To work as a practice Nurse within the organisation taking responsibility for assessing the nursing needs of patients attending surgery with a broad range of long-term conditions.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
All duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with protocols developed by the nursing team and in agreement with the Clinical leads.
To provide a high quality, evidence based easily accessible service to the patients.
To provide contraceptive, sexual health and administer Depo-Provera injections according to protocol. To ensure patients are manged appropriately depending on their chosen method of contraception.
To provide a cervical screening service in accordance with national guidelines and local NHS recall system.
To provide childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with the British vaccination schedule.
Provide travel advice and administer vaccinations as required/ direct patients to appropriate services
To be instrumental in the support of Infection prevention control lead and work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training support and evidence of compliance to the practice managed.
Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients as risk of developing a long-term condition.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.
Provide information and advice on prescribes/ over the counter medication in relation to long term conditions. To review medications within scope of practice to promote adherence, to give guidance to patients on potential side effects and dosages.
Provide wound care
To request pathology services and obtain blood samples.
To maintain accurate records in conjunction with legislation
You will work within your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice.
To take responsibility for the teaching and supervising of the health care assistant, and nursing students as required.
To attended designated meetings and relevant training courses keeping professionally up to date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* Non-medical Prescriber
Experience
* Experience in Primary Care
* Non - medical Prescribing
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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