Practice Nurse

Leeds Road Practice; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Road Practice is seeking a motivated practice nurse to join our busy Harrogate team. You will deliver evidence-based nursing for long-term conditions and preventative care across our patient population of around 15,000.

The role focuses on chronic disease management, immunisations, wound care, and health promotion, with support from GPs and other healthcare professionals. NMC registration and a Diploma in Diabetes are preferred.

Qualifications

• Practice Nurse experience is required.
• Diploma in Diabetes is a requirement.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Chronic disease management of Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD.
• Assist in routine patient care tasks as directed by nursing staff and GP's.
• Cytology.
• Wound care and dressing management.
• Routine immunisations including childhood immunisations.
• Contraception checks.
• Ensure nursing activity aligns with GMS, QOF and services.
• Adhere to NMC code and local policies.

Skills

Nurse experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

SystmOne

Education

NMC approved nursing degree

Diploma in Diabetes

GCSE Maths & English A–C

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated practice nurse/s with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our busy and friendly team with a patient population of around 15,000 patients.

Supported by a team of GP's and Associated Healthcare Practitioners you will help deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening activities. Experience of chronic disease management particularly diabetes and respiratory illnesses is desirable.

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The primary focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered and the demonstration of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of health policy initiatives.

Main duties of the job

Practice Nurse Experience is required, and key duties will include:

Chronic disease management of Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD. (A Diploma in Diabetes is a requirement for the position).

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by nursing staff and GP's and associated Healthcare Professionals

Cytology

Wound care / Dressing Management

Routine Immunisations / Childhood Immunisations

Contraception Checks

Ensuring nursing activity integrates and complements the objectives of the practice relating to the GMS contact, QOF and additional services.

To carry out all duties in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and with regard to the various local and national policies guideline and protocols.

About us

Leeds Road Practice is a forward-looking, two site practice which offers high quality care. We are a SystmOne practice based in Harrogate South.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The primary focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered and the demonstration of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of health policy initiatives.

Clinical responsibilities

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition particularly Diabetes

Proactively manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions using the various approach models available

Work with other health care professionals to manage long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs

Meet the care needs of housebound and residential home patients with long term conditions as required

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Motivational Interviewing

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

Meet the needs of patients presenting for routine primary care treatment procedures

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Person Specification

knowledge and skills

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of System 1

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
• Qualified in an NMC approved nursing degree
• Wound care
• Immunisations
• Asthma
• Diabetes

Experience

• Experience of working in General Practice

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.