Nurse Prescriber
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Job summary
Botesdale Health Centre are looking for a professional, conscientious and highly effective nurse prescriber to join our friendly team in Botesdale on a full-time basis, for hours per week. The role involves assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. We are also recruiting for a part time position (7431): Nurse Prescriber in Diss - Primary Care Careers (
Main duties of the job
Provide assessment, screening treatment, services and health education advice. Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners, using agreed protocols, including the taking of cervical smears. Be competent in administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination and in managing people with long-term health conditions. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition. Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regimes, side-effects and interactions Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatment room and doctors surgeries. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc. Oversee the duties undertaken by the HCA and assist with training and mentoring as and when required. Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
About us
We are a rural GMS 9900 patient surgery with 4 partners, 4 salaried GPs and a fantastic clinical and practice team with an on-site dispensary. We are located in a modern, recently extended surgery with community nurses located on site as well as an X-ray suite and glorious surrounding countryside.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Hold current NMC Registration. Hold a Prescribing Qualification. Have a Diploma in an area of Speciality.
Experience
Essential
Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice. Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.