Practice Nurse

Marple Medical Practice arelooking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice Nurse to joinour friendly and supportive team.The ideal candidate will beexperienced Practice Nurse using their skills and knowledge to offer holisticcare to our registered patients.A high standard of patientcare is our utmost priority, and this is an exciting opportunity forindividuals who are passionate about healthcare and making a positive impact onpatient health and wellbeing.We are offering a permanent,part-time post of 20 hours per week, to be worked over Wednesday, Thursday andFriday. The successful candidate willalso be able to cover a minimum two extended access clinics per month on aThursday evening.Salary is dependent onexperience. NHS Pension, membership ofSimply Health Level 1 scheme and opportunity for ongoing professionaldevelopment and training is offered.A high standard of patientcare is our utmost priority, and this is an exciting opportunity forindividuals who are passionate about healthcare and making a positive impact onpatient health and wellbeing.Main duties of the jobJob summary:This is an exciting opportunity for a practicenurse to join our nursing team at Marple Medical Practice. The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of practice nursing services and care to thePractice population. The successful applicant will deliver care within theboundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy,monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities.They will work collaboratively with the general Practice team to meet the needsof patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providingnurse leadership as required. The practice will provide additional training where needed.Part Time 20 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Hours to include two extended access Thursday evenings per month.Rate of Pay: Dependent on ExperienceAbout usMarple Medical Practice serves a registered list of 7000 patients from Marple and the surrounding area. A high standard of patient care is our utmost priority, and this is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about healthcare and making a positive impact on patient health and wellbeing.The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of GPs, ACP, ANP, Practice Nurse and Healthcare Assistants together with a team of experienced and dedicated Reception and Administrative staff.Job responsibilitiesJob responsibilities:The post holder, working alongside the nursing team and doctors will be responsible for:ClinicalDelivering care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)guidelinesAssist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations, particularly within the primary care field.Provide high quality care service based on the needs of the practice population including treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education.Cytology, contraception, general health checks, health promotion, child and adult immunisations, hypertension, chronic disease management.Assess, plan and implement treatment plans for patients with long term conditions to meet identified needs and promote health and well-being.Identify and request appropriate pathology tests for patients and signpost where appropriate.To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to aid the supervision of other health professionals as required.To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards and to share in the efficient running of the service.To have excellent organisational skills and work well as part of a team.To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.To be aware of the political and social issues which affect the delivery of health care.Good understandingof infection prevention and control measures and carry out quarterlyinfection prevention and control risk assessments in the practice.To be a registered Nurse on the NMC registerCommunicationTo maintain accurate patient records for users of the service, using the designated software system for the practice.To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles.To ensure effective communication with colleagues and the wider health care community as appropriate when referring a patient.Working with interpreters [link workers] for non-English speaking patients.Record and report all clinical incidents to Managing GP Partner.Assess individual communication needs and understanding for informed consent.Education, Training and ResearchContribute to data gathering as needed for QOF, enhanced services and KPI targets.To take responsibility for own professional development undertaking training for specific clinical tasks. Participate in practice run educational events and training.Participate in clinical audit.For Clinical Governance and Training purposes a random sample of the clinical notes written by every clinician (nurses and doctors) will be audited regularly against a set of criteria. These criteria include clarity and accuracy of documentation as well as standards of good clinical practice.Contribute and support other team members.Other DutiesOther tasks may include:Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.Participation in administrative systems in the PracticeAt all times there will be a need to maintain accurate recordsA duty to advise the Practice Manager or Managing GP Partner of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks.Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.Any other delegated duties appropriate to the postConfidentiality:While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Health & safety:The post-holder will apply infection control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines.Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesAwareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelinesResponsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability, and ongoing correct usage.Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process.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.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.Quality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervisionContribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.Effectively manage own time, workload, and resourcesContribution to the implementation of services:The post-holder will:Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.Person SpecificationQualificationsNursing degree and Registered Nurse (NMC)Cytology CertificateCompetent in the use of Office and OutlookGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work as a team member and autonomouslyAbility to follow clinical policy and procedureAbility to communicate and understand the needs of the patientPunctual and committed to supporting the team effortExperience6 months' relevant experience working in a primary care environmentAbility to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPsClinical knowledge and skills in immunisations, venepuncture and ECGsUnderstands the importance of evidence based practiceExperience of working in a GP practiceExperience of chronic disease managementCompetent in the use of patient record management systems including EMIS and DocmanDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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