Practice Nurse

St Gabriel’s Medical Centre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Manchester is looking for a dedicated Practice Nurse to deliver effective nursing services to a diverse patient population. The role includes responsibilities for chronic disease management, infection prevention, and collaboration with a team of healthcare professionals. Candidates should be registered nurses with experience in primary care and an interest in diabetes. Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Competitive pay

Access to clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Evidence of immunisation training.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare to housebound patients.
• Implement health promotion programmes.
• Manage chronic disease registers.

Skills

Infection prevention and control

Chronic disease management

Health promotion

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Post graduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management or Primary Care

Tools

ECGs

Venepuncture

Job description

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to theentitled patient population, delivering care within their scope of practice, includingto housebound patients.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for several clinical areassuch as infectionprevention and control, health promotion, chronicdisease management, NHS Health Checks, as well as actively supporting thepractice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy andprocedure.

Aninterest in diabetes is desirable. Prescribing qualification is also desirablebut not essential (pay scale will reflect prescribing qualification).

St Gabriels Medical Centre will ensure that the post holderhas access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate namedindividual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on aday-to-day basis. There are bi-weekly support meetings with a lead GP.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and core responsibilities for this role are listed in detail in the job description, along with secondary responsibilities and the person specification.

About us

St Gabriel's Medical Centre are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our team of GP's, Healthcare Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Manager and wonderful admin staff to serve our community. We are a friendly, approachable and hardworking team.

You will receive 25 days (pro rata) annual leave as well as bank holidays. Full time (37 hours) preferred but part time applicants (26-36) will be considered. Competitive pay, equivalent to band 5 for non-prescribing nurse and band 6-7 for a prescribing nurse (depending on experience).

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities ofthe Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out othertasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:

To act as the InfectionPrevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing theimplementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to thepractice manager

To produce the IPCannual statement in conjunction with the practice manager

To develop, implementand embed an effective care management programme for the frail and houseboundpatients registered at the practice

To assess the needs ofpatients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporatingevidence-based practice

To develop, implementand embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

To implement andevaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promotehealth and wellbeing

To identify, manage andsupport patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverseeffects to patients health

As required, to provideroutine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence,NICE and the NSF

As required, to diagnoseand manage acute and chronic conditions

To maintain chronic diseaseregisters and support the practice manager with QOF

To prescribe medicationfor patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

To review patientmedications to enhance compliance

To provide guidance topatients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding sideeffects and dosages

To request pathologyservices and process pathology results as required

To oversee theprovision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary,referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

To maintain accurateclinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

To ensure SNOMED codesare used effectively by all members of the nursing team, ensuring compliancewith practice recall system

To ensure theappropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

To develop, implement,embed and participate in NHS Health Checks

To ensure compliancewith the practice chaperone policy

To assist GPs withminor surgery when required

To prioritise healthissues and intervene appropriately

To support the team indealing with clinical emergencies

To maintain and managethe emergency drug kit

To implementvaccination programmes for adults and children, liaising with the relevantteams (eg CHIS) and keep cross-organisational system records up to date

To manage and maintaincervical screening results and recalls

To liaise with externalservices/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerablepatients etc.)

To delegate clinicalresponsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is withinthe scope of practice of the individual)

To support the clinicalteam with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and nationalpolicies

To deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence
• Evidence of cervical cytology training and assessment of competence
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management or Primary Care)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• MOCA testing
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Chaperone procedure
• Immunisations (routine, childhood, flu and B12)
• Chronic disease management in diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, mental health, dementia, stroke/TIA, learning disabilities
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies

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.

£31,048 to £46,580 a yeardepending on experience and prescribing qualification