Practice Nurse

NHS; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse. Responsibilities include delivering effective nursing care, managing chronic diseases, and supporting the clinical team. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, be registered with the NMC, and possess qualifications in chronic disease management. Opportunities for professional development are supported.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post-registration experience.
• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• Experience of EMIS clinical system and QoF is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective nursing care including treatment, preventative care, and patient education.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to manage chronic diseases.
• Maintain accurate patient records and statistics.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy in nursing

Chronic disease management

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Qualification in Chronic Disease Management - Respiratory

Tools

EMIS clinical system

Microsoft Office software

Job description

Sidley Medical Practice have a exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. Are you a good team player, with the ability to work autonomously and have special interest in chronic diseases, assessments and respiratory management then we would love to hear from you, in return we encourage and support professional and personal development.

This is an ideal post fora nurse with a minimum of five years post registration experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will beTobe responsible for the delivery of nursing services, working as part of thepractice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practiceto the entitled patient population. The practice nurse willbe responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronicdisease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as wellas supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy andprocedure.

About us

You will join a clinical team consisting of 2 Partners, 4 salaried GPs, 4 Practice Nurses, 2 Associate Nurses, 4 HCAs, and 1 Clinical Pharmacist.

Job responsibilities

SIDLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE PRACTICE NURSE

Job Title: Practice Nurse/Specialist Nurse/Community Matron

Brief Description:

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe andeffective nursing care including treatment, preventative care, screening, assessments, home visits andpatient education to the whole practice population. The post holder isaccountable for nursing service delivery and will work closely with the Lead Nurse and GPs to deliver the practice priorities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for meeting the nursing needs andproviding nursing care to patients, including the provision of general andspecific health assessment and screening to the practice populationindependently and in consultation with the general practitioners.

To demonstrate the rationale and evidencebehind various methods chosen to meet health care needs.

To be involved with practice policy developmentand to provide nursing input to decisions affecting the care ofpatients. Keeping up to date clinical managementprotocols, continuing audit cycles and liaising with the Lead Nurse and Practice Manager regarding deadline achievements.

To participate in the administrative andprofessional responsibilities of the practice team.

To review and implement infection controlmeasures and updating clinicians at clinical meetings.

To participate in education, training, teachingand support of students and staff of all disciplines within the practice.

To maintain professional development byattending courses and study days as agreed with the employer.

To maintain accurate patient records andstatistics on the computer system and in the patients notes. Developingon-going IT skills to compliment good standards for dissemination to allclinicians.

Control and maintain medical supplies andequipment used to agreed standards, including the sterilisation of instruments.Keeping inventories for all clinical areas to facilitate stock controlmethodology. Calibration and care of equipment whilst maintaining records ofmaintenance, shelf life and replacement need.

To advise patients on general health care andminor ailments, referring to the general practitioners as necessary.

To provide a woman's health service, to includecervical screening and advice and information regarding breast screening;Chlamydia testing, contraceptive pill checks, administration of Depo Proveracontraception injections and sign-post for contraception consultation/changes.

To assess, diagnose and prescribe appropriatelywithin your capability and nursing grade.

To care and educate patients living withchronic disease, in particular diabetes and hypertension inline with NICE guidelines and the quality outcomes framework. This includeshome visits for housebound patients with chronic disease for their annualreviews and annual immunisations.

Assessment and care of wounds, removals ofsutures/clips, administration of injections, venepuncture, Receiving andinterpreting microbiology results, following up those who need treatment.

Compression bandaging and hosiery Doppler andMonofilament assessments Wound Care plans including the completion of woundassessment documentation/templates and referrals to TVN

Taking of cervical smears, maintaining records,issuing results and following up those patients who need referral.Contributing to the cytology recall system for the health authority and thepractice.

To lead on the delivery of the nationalchildhood immunisations programmeaccording to current schedules and any catch up programme The accuraterecording of the information in the child health records and to participate in measures (such as education sessions) toimprove the uptake of childhood immunisations, especially the Measles Mumpsand Rubella vaccine.

To deal with telephone enquiries/EMIS tasks andprovide advice for nursing related queries. This is to include the booking ofappointments and ensuring any additional paperwork such as preparation ofblood or specimen forms for investigation by the pathology laboratory arecompleted prior to appointments etc.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist thepatient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation ofeffective emergency care

EMIS alerts completed when in consultation withpatients.

To chaperone patients where necessary

The undertaking of basic observations, smokingdata/smoking cessation advice/signposting, alcohol intake, body mass index,blood glucose monitoring, ECGs, Frailty scoring.

Home visits and assessments.

Ear assessments, hearing checks and earirrigation if clinically indicated.

NHS Health Checks Health Promotion DiseasePrevention Management/Intervention Review HbA1c and Cholesterol bloodresults

EMIS templates to be completed holisticallywith individualised information free texted into the consultation and correctREAD codes, plans of care completed and saved to EMIS with review/follow updetails and shared with the patient/carers for continuity of care.

Any other duties appropriate to the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Qualification in Chronic Disease Management - Respiratory

Experience

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the ongoing success of the practice.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• Ability to work without supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Experience of EMIS clinical system and QoF
• Experience of Microsoft Office software and excellent IT skills
• Car driver/clean licence for across site working

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.