Practice Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity to join our practice. Caen Medical Centre is a busy teaching Practice with 8 GP partners and 1 salaried GP. We have strong management, nursing and admin teams. We would love to hear from you if: You are committed to outstanding patient care You are an experienced Nurse ideally with primary care experience or looking to move into primary care Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for providing Nursing Services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice in order to meet the health care needs of the Practice population. About us Caen Medical Centre has approx 13,000 registered patients and serves Braunton and the surrounding community. The Treatment room team is made up of 3 practice nurses and 3 health care assistants with support from other clinical staff as required. Job responsibilities JOBDESCRIPTION JobTitle: PracticeNurse ProfessionallyResponsibleTo: ThePartners of CaenMedical Centre ManageriallyResponsible To: Lead Practice Nurse for clinical/PracticeManager for HR/general employment Terms: As per personal contract JobSummary: Responsible for providing Nursing Services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice, within the professional competence of the post holder, in order to meet the health care needs of the Practice population. KeyResponsibilities: It is expected that the post holder will work towards being able to undertake the following activities through appropriate training and development: To provide skilled nursing care, treatment and diagnostic procedures, as required by the GPs, including venepuncture, wound assessment and dressings, ear syringing, ECG etc. To manage the provision of child immunisations to agreed protocols. To have knowledge of the overall nursing management of chronic diseases and to assist GPs in the running of clinics for the regular review of patients with CHD, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and any other clinic determined by the GPs. To provide general and specific health screening, including cervical cytology and new patient checks, to agreed protocols, with referral to the GP as necessary. To advise patients on travel healthcare, to plan and give holiday immunisation schedules and provide other prophylactic injection programmes as required to agreed protocols. To advise and support patients on general healthcare matters with referral to the GP as necessary. To undertake Health Education using all available resources. To evaluate and maintain stocks of such resources. To organise Health Education activity if required. To be responsible for the security of all drugs and vaccines held in the Treatment Rooms and for the correct recording of those administered. To ensure adequate Treatment Room supplies are held, and that all equipment in this area is clean and well maintained. To organise and maintain appropriate registers and accurate records. To establish and maintain good communications with GPs, other members of the PHCT and outside agencies on all matters concerning patient care. To maintain professional development by attending courses and study days as agreed with GPs/Practice Manager. To carry out community work as required by the GPs. To participate in clinical audit activities. To participate in the education and training of other Practice Nurses or other disciplines within the Practice. To be fully aware of personal responsibilities regarding Health & Safety in the Practice. AS THE JOB INVOLVES CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC AND THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS CONFIDENTIALITY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY WILL BE SEEN TO BE SERIOUS MISCONDUCT WITH POSSIBLE DISMISSAL. AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND FULL BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE PRACTICE. Person Specification Qualifications Current NMC registration Ideally 2 years post registration Post-registration study in topics allied to primary care 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