Practice Nurse

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Practice Nurse to join our GP practiceteam. As a Practice Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering a range of high-quality clinical services and supporting the practice in the provision of excellentpatient care. Main duties of the job The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such asinfection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management,health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting thepractice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy andprocedure. About us East Croydon Medical Centre is centrally located in the fast developing town of Croydonwith its many transport links. The practice care for 25,000 patients from a diversepopulation. We are a large, hardworking General Practice with amulti-disciplinary Team which includes Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, HealthcareAssistants, Physician Associates, GPs, along with a supportive and experiencedadministrative Team. We enjoy and feel positive about modern General Practicebut also strive to ensure a healthy home/work balance. We are active members ofour Primary Care Network and support the ethos behind this. Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factorssuch as workload and staffing levels. Conducting health assessments, screening, and triage services, andproviding appropriate follow-up care. Undertaking a range of clinical procedures, including wound care,immunisations, cervical screening, and phlebotomy. Supporting patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, andCOPD. Providing health education and promoting preventative care to patients. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation. Supporting the clinical team with administrative tasks and participating in thedevelopment and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines. Ensuring that all clinical activities are conducted in line with relevantregulations, standards, and guidelines. To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scopeof practice To review patient medications to enhance compliance To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Immunisations: Weekly ordering of vaccines Vaccine stocktake and rotation of stock Review of QOF targets and working with care coordinator for recalls Ensure data loggers and fridge temperature records on teamnet Coding weekly SCID results Ensure care coordinators receiving and actioned weekly imms lists Flu order Organise flu clinics from June Update Vaccine cold chain policy annual Infection Control: 3 monthly audit Annual audit and update of infection control policy Regular infection control updates for staff Diabetes: Working with DWG 6 weekly meetings Organise group consultations for patients Organise Health promotion sessions for diabetes Review Eclipse data and target achievements Report back to Practice Manager and Partners re achievements Ensure annual update training for staff Organise diabetes consultant sessions and DSN sessions Ensure monthly DESP spreadsheet completed Asthma: Work closely with asthma group Plan and support implementation of robust call/recall system with carecoordinators Ensure annual update training for staff Review QOF targets and achievements 3 monthly Working Hours: Our regular opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, and the role includes participation in an occasional Saturday rota as required. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us togather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. Theydo so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect theirprivacy and act appropriately. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workersor the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review andconsultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may berequested from time-to-time. Person Specification Clinical knowledge Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Chronic disease management Broad knowledge of clinical governance Qualifications Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Practice Nurse Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Nurse prescriber Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Polite and confident Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Experience Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience in management of long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD Experience in cervical cytology Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Experience in using clinical systems and electronic patient records Experience using Docman and/or Emis Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice Interpreting and implementing local and national policy agendas for health Other requirements Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr