Experienced Practice Nurse

NHS; Farnham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider seeks a part-time experienced practice nurse to support patient care in a GP Practice environment. Responsibilities include managing immunisations, vaccinations, and health promotion programmes. Ideal candidates should hold a Nursing Medical Council registration and have experience with Infection Control and chronic disease management. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supervision and support

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a nursing team.
• Awareness and understanding of Infection Control Procedures.
• Understanding of Baby and Child Immunisations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake practice nurse responsibilities.
• Support health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage patient records on the clinical system.

Skills

Infection Control

Baby and Childhood Immunisations

Travel Plans

Cervical Smears

Vaccinations

Diabetes Management

Dopplers

Contraception

Education

Registered member of the Nursing Medical Council

Job description

We are looking for a part time Experienced practice nurse to work alongside our existing team to support the care of patients in Primary Care and in the GP Practice environment. There is scope for development and you will be working alongside our Lead Nurse Manager in delivery exceptional care and follow up to our patients.

We can offer a great working environment, suitable supervision and an opportunity to grow and develop your skills.

Main duties of the job

To undertake practice nurse responsibilities, such as management of Infection Control, Baby and Childhood immunisations, Travel Plans, Cervical Smears, and Vaccinations. Ideally experience in Diabetes Management, Dopplers and Contraception would be an advantage. Ensuring patient records are managed and updated on our clinical system, EMIS. To work alongside the existing team and deliver on key projects. Support Health promotion and Wellbeing programmes. Support Management of Infection Control Procedures

About us

Farnham Dene Medical Practice is a 2 site GP Practice which prides itself on delivering the best patient care across the area and supporting the wider Primary Care Network. The practice has 6 partners, 8 Salaried GP's, an Advanced Paramedic and a full nursing team including Nurse prescriber and Healthcare Assistants. We can offer a competitive package which includes long service bonus and flexible working and are looking for someone who reflects the values of the team. We consider ourselves a work family and teamworking, trust and being patient focused is critical to our vision.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilitiesof the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry outother tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload andstaffing levels:

a.Toact as or supportthe Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policyproviding audits, training, support and evidence ofcompliance to the practice manager

b.Toproduce or support the production ofthe IPC annual statement in conjunction with thepractice manager

c.Todevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for thefrail and housebound patients registered at the practice

d.Toassess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare isappropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

e.Todevelop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

f.Toimplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic diseasepatients that promote health and wellbeing

g.Toidentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

h.Asrequired, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

i.Asrequired, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions

j.Toprescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope ofpractice

k.Toreview patient medications to enhance compliance

l.Toprovide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-countermedications regarding side effects and dosages

m.Toco-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

n.Torequest pathology services and process pathology results as required

o.Tooversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

p.Tomaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

q.Toensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

r.Toensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

s.Todevelop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics

t.Todevelop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics

u.Toensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

v.Toassist GPs with minor surgery when required

w.Toprioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

x.Tosupport the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

y.Torecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

z.Toimplement vaccination programmes for adults and children

aa. To support patients in the use oftheir prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope ofpractice)

bb. To liaise with external services/agenciesto ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

cc. To delegate clinical responsibilitiesappropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope ofpractice of the individual)

dd. To support the clinical team with allsafeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

ee. To understand practice and localpolicies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patientsappropriately

ff.Todeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

• Registered member of the Nursing Medical Council
• Experience of working within a nursing Team
• Awareness and understanding of Infection Control Procedures
• Baby and Child Immunisations
• Travel Plans
• Cervical Screening
• Diabetes Management
• Contraception Management

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.