Practice Nurse

Broad Lane; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Greater London seeks an experienced Practice Nurse to provide nursing services to its practice population of 7,150 patients. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment, chronic disease management, and providing health education. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with experience in immunizations and chronic conditions. The practice offers a supportive environment, and your role will be crucial in ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with statutory regulations.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered adult, child, and nurse on the NMC register without restrictions.
• Experience in diabetes management, immunisation, contraception, and asthma care.
• Ability to treat patients kindly and understand person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and health education services to patients.
• Manage patients with chronic diseases and conduct health screenings.
• Maintain accurate records of consultations and treatments.

Skills

Patient assessments

Health education

Nurse registration

Chronic disease management

Vaccinations

Wound management

ECG

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Job description

We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join Broad Lane Surgery which is a GMS training practice inHampton, a leafy suburban village on the outskirts of Southwest London. We carefor a list of 7150 patients from a converted residential property which has hadconsiderable modification to make it a pleasant working environment. We are aclose and friendly team, fortunate to enjoy a positive working relationship withour PCN and Federation.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing services to the Practice population byassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care

To ensure the provision of a high-quality Patient service within asafe, efficient working environment by providing effective support to thePartners and staff and encouraging the development and progress of Broad LaneSurgery

Maintaining appropriate records to ensure continuity and quality ofcare for Patients

To collaborate with other GP Partners/employees and Practice staffon development and delivery of enhanced service issues within Broad LaneSurgery

To be involvedin Practice development, identifying service changes and developments in linewith clinical needs locally

About us

We are a close and friendly team that are very supportive. We are led by 2 GP partners and have 5 salaried GPs 1 HCA 1 Pharmacist and 3 GP assistants and 5 admin reception staff.

Job responsibilities

To provide assessment, treatment, screening, health educationservices and advice working in accordance with the NMC Code of conduct

Provide nursing treatments to Patients independently or inparticipation with other clinical colleagues working to agreed protocols andguidelines

Provide general and specific health screenings to the PracticePatients within agreed protocols and guidelines referring to other members ofthe clinical team as necessary

To manage Patients with chronic diseases; running specific clinicsessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems

Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology andmeet targets delivering the national immunisation and vaccination schedule

Nursing procedures to include: Wound management

Measuring blood pressure Routine injections as prescribed Cervicalsmears

ECGs

Ear syringing

Vaccinations andimmunisations

Assisting withminor surgery and IUCD insertion

Provide advice to Patients for general health care and minorailments, with referral to another clinician as necessary

To participatein research within the Practice

To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment roomand equipment

To assist withthe management of leg ulcers

Select, carryout and interpret results of specific tests

Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Infection control, Health& Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to

To maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations andtreatments in the Patients notes, both written and computerised

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with Patienthealth care and registration with the Practice

Ensure collection of statistical information is required for regularand ad hoc reports

To have workingknowledge of equipment used in the surgery

Ensure compliance with Patient confidentiality at all times in linewith current legislation

Contribute tothe development of new Patient services

Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Infection control, Health& Safety, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered toTo maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations andtreatments in the Patients notes, both written and computerised

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified and Registered adult, child, nurse on the NMC register without restrictions
• Experience in one or more areas such as:
• Diabetes
• Immunisation
• Contraception and birth control
• Blood pressure
• Addiction management
• Smear taker
• Cancer management
• Heart Conditions
• Asthma conditions
• Weight control

Experience

• Involve Patients, family, external agencies & colleagues Speak up when things go wrong
• Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating Patients as individuals and respecting choice
• Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
• Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them
• Striving for quality in everything we do; recognising and understanding what quality in care means for our Patients
• Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
• Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
• Treating people with kindness
• Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment
• Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
• Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
• Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to Patients of Broad Lane Surgery
• Improving outcomes for people
• Ensuring appropriate services are provided for Patients of Broad Lane Surgery

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.