Practice Nurse

2 months ago

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Upwell Health Centre Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Practice Nurse - Primary Care

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Practice Nurse to join our team at Upwell Health Centre. As a Practice Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality nursing care to our patients, working closely with our doctors and other healthcare professionals to deliver excellent patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for our patients, including the management of chronic diseases such as Asthma, COPD, and Diabetes.
  • Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
  • Deliver effective management of patients with chronic diseases, implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
  • Perform routine adult and child injections and immunisations, as well as travel immunisations.
  • Initiate, perform, and interpret diagnostic procedures as appropriate for chronic disease management.
  • Support recall procedures, appropriate literature and health promotion, and audit.
  • Adhere to infection control policies and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
  • Maximise quality Outcomes Framework income and take responsibility for own professional development.
  • Participate in yearly appraisal, personal development plan, and revalidation.
  • Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
  • Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
  • Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
  • Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC.
  • Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
  • Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
  • Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatment rooms.
  • Undertake opportunistic screening when required.
  • Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients.
  • Chaperone and assist patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
  • Recognise the signs of child abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies, and be aware of local referral procedures.
  • Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens.
  • Dispose of waste materials, deal with blood and body fluids spillages, and report and treat sharps injuries.
  • Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, such as burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies, and asthma attacks.
  • Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
  • Take part in audit work as and when required.
  • Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

Requirements:

  • Registered General Nurse with a good standard of education and good literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Recognised qualification/training in Chronic diseases, Asthma/COPD/Diabetes, Vaccination and Immunisation, and Wound management.
  • Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in a similar role, with experience in working with the general public and in a healthcare setting.
  • NHS/Primary Care General Practice experience and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
  • Experience in recording and maintaining accurate clinical information using templates.
  • Ability to motivate and train staff, with excellent communication skills (written, oral, and presenting).
  • Knowledge of Primary Care, Understanding of QoF and Chronic Disease Management, and IT skills (Microsoft Windows, Excel, Teams, Outlook).
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, and common sense, with the ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
  • Polite and confident, with a hard-working, flexible, and cooperative work ethic, able to cover for colleagues when required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to professional development, high levels of integrity and loyalty, and sensitivity and empathy in distressing situations.
  • Ability to work under pressure, with confidence, assertiveness, and resilience, and highly reliable and consistent in terms of attending work.
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as with other members of the team, to motivate team, enhance morale, and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions.

Other Requirements:

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours if required.
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to information governance standards.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive if required.

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