Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barnsley is looking for a qualified Practice Nurse to support medical personnel in providing care to patients. Responsibilities include managing treatments, preventive care, and health education. The ideal candidate should possess nursing experience, particularly in chronic disease management and immunization. This role offers opportunities for professional development and demands strict adherence to confidentiality and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of general nursing experience post-registration.
• Experience in managing chronic diseases is essential.
• Knowledge of diabetes management and government health initiatives required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the treatment and preventative care of patients.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions within nursing protocols.
• Maintain accurate consultation records in accordance with regulations.

Skills

General Nursing experience

Management of Chronic Diseases

Knowledge of Diabetes

Knowledge of government initiatives

Experience of Vaccination & Immunisation

IT Skills

Job description

The candidate will work within our small, friendly practice team. They will assist the medical personnel in caring for practicepatients, including treatment, preventative care, screening, and patienteducation.

Main duties of the job

They will assist the medical personnel in caring for practice patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education.

About us

We are a small, friendly, single handed practice who all work well together to care for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Reports To: GP Partner (for clinical practice), Practice Manager (for admin)

Primary Purpose of Post:

To assist medical personnel in caring for practice patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education.

Duties and Responsibilities of Post

• Provide assessment, screening treatment, services, and health education advice.
• Assist with the organisation and coordination of nursing services for the practice.
• Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with general practitioners, using agreed protocols, including taking cervical smears.
• Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients (within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Be competent in the administration of childhood immunisation and travel vaccination.
• Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions.
• Proactively manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, integrating drug- and nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Support patients in adopting health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and applying principles of self-care.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for adults and children.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete patient consultation records consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines, and evidence-based care.
• Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatment room and doctors' surgeries.
• Advise the manager regarding health and safety aspects. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.
• Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the team's culture.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer.
• Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy, and policy.
• Maintain a notice board designated for patient health care and education in the waiting area.

Professional Development

• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed helpful or necessary for professional development.
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practices and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences)
• Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

General

• Staff must behave professionally and discreetly at all times.
• Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of privacy can result in immediate suspension/dismissal.
• Staff must demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General Nursing experience minimum year post registration
• Experience in Management of Chronic Diseases
• Knowledge of Diabetes
• Knowledge of government initiatives
• Experience of Vaccination & Immunisation
• IT Skills

Experience

• Must have previous Practice Nurse experience.

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.