Practice Nurse

NHS; Aspatria; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider located in Aspatria is looking for an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join their team. This role involves taking charge of chronic disease management, supporting infection control protocols, and implementing health promotion initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in a primary care setting and possess strong skills in patient communication and clinical procedures such as wound care and immunisations. Join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

6 weeks of annual leave

Study leave

Job share considered

Daily team huddle

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Clinical knowledge in wound care and removal of sutures.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes for managing patients with long-term conditions.
• Support the Infection Prevention Control lead.
• Develop health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Chronic disease management

Wound care

Venepuncture

Immunisations

Women's health

Patient communication

Education

Registered Nurse - Nursing and Midwifery Council

Job description

We are a friendly, approachable, innovative,training Practice in Aspatria looking for an enthusiastic,motivated, experienced Practice Nurse to join our team.

We offer;

6 weeks of annual leave,

Study leave

Job share considered

Daily team huddle

Our team includes 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 4Partners , 2salaried GPs, 1 GP Retainer, a first contactPhysiotherapist and a Pharmacist. We have fantastic administrative support anda dynamic management team.

We use Emis web, are high QOF achievers andwere rated good by CQC in 2019.

The Practice offers a variety of appointmentsand clinics including Sexual Health, minor injuries, minor surgery, jointinjections, childhood immunisations, spirometry, long term condition monitoring,as well as general Nursing and clinician appointments. Special interests andpersonal development are welcomed and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the implementation of processes for theeffective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-basedpractice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to theentitled patient population.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinicalareas such as infectionprevention and control, health promotion, chronicdisease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as wellas actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing anddelivery of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

Our team includes 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 4Partners (3 GPs 1 ANP), 2salaried GPs, 1 GP Retainer, a first contactPhysiotherapist and a Pharmacist. We have fantastic administrative support anda dynamic management team.

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.Tobe instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) leadand to work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, supportand evidence of compliance to the practice manager

b.Tosupport in the publication of the IPC annual statement in conjunction withthe practice 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.Providewound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

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 SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursingteam

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 externalservices/agencies to 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

Qualifications

• Person specification Practice Nurse
• Qualifications
• Registered Nurse -Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Clinical knowledge and skills
• Clinical knowledge in the following:
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Immunisations -routine, childhood and travel
• Women's health-cervical cytology, contraception, etc.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Chronic disease management awareness or willingness to train
• Diabetes
• CHD
• Asthma

Experience

• experience of working as part of a Practice Team

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.