We are seeking a dedicated and motivated PracticeNurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of Nurses and HealthcareAssistants. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering highquality nursing care to our patients and supporting the ongoing development ofour clinical services.
Working part time, 2-3 days per week, you will providea wide range of Practice Nurse duties, including:
* ChronicDisease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma)
* Experienceof QOF and an understanding of achieving clinical indicators
* Childhoodand Travel Immunisations
* CervicalScreening
* Dressingand Wound Care
* Contraceptionservices
* ECGrecording
* Health promotion, lifestyleadvice, and signposting to relevant services when appropriate
This is an excellent opportunity for an experiencedPractice Nurse or a registered nurse looking to develop their skills within primary care.You will be supported by a welcoming multidisciplinary team committed toproviding safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
As a Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high quality general nursing services and chronic disease managementto our patients. Working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team, youwill help meet the needs of our population, support improved health outcomes,and contribute to maintaining the practices performance objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Applying a comprehensive understanding of chronic disease management.
* Monitoringand reviewing patients with chronic conditions and comorbidities.
* Providing advice and support to promote effective self-management, following practiceprotocols and local formularies.
* Contributing to the development of practice protocols, audits, and quality improvementactivities.
* Keeping clinical knowledge and skills up to date in accordance with current guidelines.
* Delivering general practice nursing services including cervical screening, childhoodimmunisations, travel vaccinations, wound and ulcer care, and venepuncture.
* Assisting and performing routine patient care tasks as directed by senior nurses and GPs.
* Supporting a positive, collaborative, and healthy working environment.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post holder is a caring, committed, and experienced registered nurse who,acting within their professional boundaries, will provide high quality care forpatients from initial history taking through to clinical assessment, diagnosis,treatment, and evaluation. They will demonstrate safe and competent clinicaldecision making, delivering expert nursing care including assessment,diagnostic skills, and prescribing where applicable, within the generalpractice environment.
Job Responsibilities
Diagnosing and Treating Patients with MinorIllness
* Demonstrate safe and competent clinical decision making, delivering expert nursing care and prescribing where applicable within the general practice environment.
Management of Chronic Disease
* Contribute to chronic disease managementthrough assessment, planning, monitoring, and reviewing patient progress.
* Support the clinical team in identifying,recalling, and targeting patients for assessment and treatment.
* Work within NHS and practice protocols todeliver effective long term condition management.
Providing Assessment, Treatment, ScreeningServices & Health Education
You will provide highquality nursing care across a broad range ofservices including:
Chronic Disease Management
* Asthma
* COPD
* Diabetes
* Health screening
* Cervical screening (smears/cytology)
* HRT
* Contraception, Depo injections, pill checks
* Removal of IUCD/IUS
* Pessary care
Immunisations & Injections
* Routine immunisations and vaccinations
* Childhood immunisations
* Travel vaccinations and followup
* Zoladex implants
Treatment Room Duties
* Wound care and dressings
* Removal of sutures and clips
* Minor injury/illness assessment
* Assisting with minor procedures
* Breath testsECGs
* Blood pressure monitoring
* Urinalysis
Health Promotion & General PracticeSupport
* New patient registration checks
* General lifestyle and dietary advice
* Supporting patients with self management
* Contributing to health education initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC registration required
* Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications - ideally trained in at least one chronic disease management discipline: asthma / COPD /
* diabetes
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team
* Experience of working within a GP Practice
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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