Practice Nurse

2 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom Lakeside Healthcare Group Full time

Job summary

Our PracticeNurses are key members of our team. Youwill be responsible for delivering safe, high quality nursing services to thepractice population. We provide a wide range of primary health services under theGMS contract and Enhanced Services specifications, including minor surgery,minor injury, child health care, phlebotomy, chronic disease management,womens health, contraception services, travel clinics and minor illness.

We are looking fora Practice Nurse to further support our current nursing team. The successfulcandidate will deliver a high standard of patient care and use advancedautonomous clinical skills, enabling you to assess and manage chronic diseases,and diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute presentations. You will becompetent in the usual Practice Nursing Treatment Room skills, and ideally havePrimary Care experience, but training will be provided for the right candidate.There is also a role for development and innovation to improve patientcare.

Main duties of the job

Providing treatment services and health education advice: including dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, health screening, ear syringing, dressings, ECG, phlebotomy, routine injections, sexual health, contraception, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures clips, baby immunisations, assisting with the fitting of IUCD / IUS, first registration checks health surveillance general health advice, assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room, minor illness and acting as chaperone as required Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples. Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards. Provide ear care including removal of cerumen and provide education and advice.

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 100,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire.

Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do.

Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley is a well-established surgery with a list size of over 19,000, which is growing. We usually achieve full QOF points and have been awarded the RCGP Quality Practice Award twice.

We strongly believe in learning and teaching to progress personal development. Further training and development is encouraged to help build your role according to your aspirations and the needs of the business.

Also about us

GMS practice

System One clinical system

CQC rating Good

External support from Lakeside Healthcare.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the post is to deliver safe, high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.

DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Job Responsibilities Principal Duties to include Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs. Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical patient need and practice priorities Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported to the lead GP, Nurse Manager or Practice Manager in accordance with the organisational policy and expected professional practice Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principles Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Duties include Providing treatment services and health education advice including Dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, health screening, Ear syringing, dressings, ECG, Phlebotomy, routine injections, sexual health, contraception, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures clips, baby immunisations, assisting with the fitting of IUCD IUS, first registration checks / health surveillance general health advice, assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room and acting as chaperone as required Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record

Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Near patient testing blood glucose, lipids and INR Doppler ultrasound measurement working with registered nurse Measurement of airway function (peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry) Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation. Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation. Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focussed lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include:

Alcohol screening

Smoking cessation

Weight management

Sexual health

Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary. Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples. Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards. Provide ear care including removal of cerumen and provide education and advice. Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule. Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment. Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications. Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.

Minor Illness

Support the Same Day/Urgent Care services as defined by role and competence Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Long term conditions Assist nurse-run long term condition clinics and carry out clinical measurements and near patient testing for patients with diabetes, asthma and COPD in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework indicators which may include: blood sugar monitoring assessment of feet with appropriate risk stratification spirometry pulse oximetry Peak Expiratory Flow rate teaching inhaler technique assessment of breathlessness. Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long term conditions poor wound healing, winter cough in smokers and also factors that may indicate mental health problems and use relevant referral pathways Work in accordance with Practice protocols to ensure the safe and effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs Other administration and professional responsibilities: Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards Maintain professional registration and practice in accordance with NMC requirements Attend and participate in nurse meetings Training and personal development Actively participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate Maintain professional portfolio and ensure professional requirements are met. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Willingness to undertake training and education to achieve core skills and experience required of a Practice Nurse Experience of managing/dealing with the public/patients Willingness to improve and develop the patient experience and patient care pathway Experience of working within healthcare governance systems and understands role and responsibilities for CQC and within risk management Experience of using clinical systems & Microsoft Office software

Desirable

Experience in Primary or Community Care Nursing Clinical skills and competence in Practice Nurse Treatment Room interventions Management of long-term conditions Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines Experience of audit and/or research Experience of System One

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse NMC 1st level Registration Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Primary Care Nursing qualification Accredited Diploma Level Award in chronic disease management Mentorship course
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