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4 months ago
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an additionalenthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join our small, dynamic and friendlyteam of two other practice nurses and three health care assistants to work up to 15 hours per week.
The salary is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Previous experience in Primary Care is essential. We work extended hours every Wednesday evening until 8pm and the successful candidate would be required to cover this shift with another nurse and GP.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management & health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Duties essential to the role include carrying out chronic disease clinics, including CHD, treatment room sessions, health promotion, travel vaccinations, baby immunisations and general immunisations.
About us
We are a ten doctor NHS General Practice based in Handforth, Cheshire, close to Manchester Airport and on good commuter routes, with a list size of approximately 10000 patients. We are a training practice for GP trainees.
We have a large reception and admin team to support our clinicians and we are part of CHAW Primary Care Network enabling us to work closely with other local practices on the delivery of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the primary healthcare/nursing team with responsibility for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is the delivery of evidence based practice for patients with long term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions, delivering this care to patients in a range of clinics offering alternative appointments and times.
The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
Provide travel medicine services
Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
Maintain chronic disease registers
Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of chronic disease management
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Understands the importance of evidence based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Skills Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS user skills Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort Other requirements Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health Clearance
Experience
Essential
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Practice Nurse. Experience of chronic disease and health promotion. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment with a wide range of individuals at different levels. Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations. Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health or social care.
Desirable
Recent experience in primary and/or community nursing.