Practice Nurse

NHS; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Practice Nurse in Newton Abbot. The role requires prior experience in primary care nursing, with duties including patient care, chronic disease management, and various health assessments. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team. This is a permanent position of up to 36 hours per week, offering a competitive salary dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care nursing required.
• Knowledge of diabetes and respiratory training desired.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake uncomplicated dressings and screenings.
• Provide nutritional and lifestyle advice to patients.
• Administer vaccinations and manage chronic diseases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Management of chronic diseases

Experience in minor illness

Patient care

Education

Registered (1st Level) Nurse

Tools

Venepuncture

Immunisations

Ear syringing

Job description

An excitingopportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join The Bovey Tracey &Chudleigh Practice. This is a permanentpositionof up to 36 hours per week. Salary is negotiable depending on experience, however is expected to be at the higher region of Band 6 as we would hope for leadership progression.

Main duties of the job

The positionwill be well suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing experience, withexperience in minor illness, womens health and chronic disease management. The individual shouldbe enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient service with strongcommunication and administrative skills. Non-medical Prescriber would be desired but not essential.

About us

Here at The Bovey Tracey &Chudleigh Practice, our patients and staff are at the centre of everything wedo. We strive to provide the highest standard of care to our patients and theirfamilies through a quality, safe and patient centred approach. We havecreated environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feelempowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant and talented colleagues.We harbour an environment of trust, honesty and empathy and we value education,research and evidence-based practice.

We are a eight Partner rural training practice with eight salarieddoctors. We have a varied and supportive clinical and administrative team,which includes two advanced nurse practitioners, four practice nurses, fivehealthcare assistants, a health and wellbeing coach, a socialprescribing link worker, a full complement of medical administrators and apharmacy team. We have a growing list size of 15,085 and operate from two purpose-builtbuildings.

Job responsibilities

Mainresponsibilities

Clinical Practice Nursing

Undertake uncomplicated dressings

Screening

Undertake screening including BP checks, height, weight, BMI & Urinalysis

Carryout Well Person Checks and New Patient Medicals

Undertakevenepuncture, following training.

Health Promotion

Make basic assessment of needs of patient

Provide nuturional advice on Obesity, Raised Cholesterol, CHD and Diabetes

Measuresand records BMI

Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyle

Offer lifestyle advice on smoking and exercise and refers as appropriate

Administerinjections under individual prescription or Patient Group Direction, followingtraining.

Administerchildhood immunisations under individual prescription of Patient GroupDirection, following training.

Ensuresafe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Ear Care

Undertakeear syringing, following training.

Advisepatients about safe ear care.

Infection Control

Applyinfection control measures within the Practice according to local and nationalguidelines. This includes:-

oUniversalhygiene precautions.

oThecollection and handling of laboratory specimens

oSegregationand disposal of waste materials

oDecontaminationof instruments and clinical equipment

oReportingand treatment of sharps injuries

oDealingwith blood and body fluid spillages

Assistpatients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Emergency Management

Iscompetent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Family Planning

Has abasic understanding of emergency contraception and refers patients asappropriate.

Adviseson risk of pregnancy and has basic knowledge of contraception options,following training.

Has aworking knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammographyscreening programmes.

Candiscuss breast self awareness, demonstrate self-breast examination and providesupporting literature to patients.

Candiscuss and give basic advice on male health issues and provide supportingliterature to patients.

Care and Programme Management

Diabetes

Has abasic understanding of diabetes

Assistsin the diagnosis of diabetic patients and makes appropriate referrals

Suppliesappropriate material for patient education

Is ableto manage the emergency treatment of a diabetic patient withhypo/hyperglycaemic attack according to Practice Guidelines.

Respiratory Disease Management

Has abasic understanding of asthma care; its diagnosis, treatments and the principlesof self-management.

Checkspatients inhaler techniques and measure peak flow readings

Has abasic understanding of COPD treatment to support patients and make appropriatereferrals.

Nebulisepatients following assessment by GP/Senior Nurse.

Cardiovascular Disease

Has abasic understanding of the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.

Identifyand advise patients on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease i.e.BP, lipid, glucose monitoring, family history, smoking, diet and exercise.

Understandsthe basic management of patients with hypertension, angina, myocardialinfarction and cerebro-vascular accident.

Clinical Practice Leadership

Assistin clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

Assistand teaches others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff.

Act asan assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary.

Workseffectively in a team

Clinical Practice Development

Is awareof current research approaches to patient care and incorporates this inPractice

Has anunderstanding of the ethical dilemmas that impinge on general practice.

Supportstructures that are in place for the smooth running of the Practice.

Contributeto the efficient utilisation of the nursing resource.

Effective use of resources and stock controlwith an awareness of cost implications is required although no direct budgetaryresponsibility

Additionalresponsibilites

Computer Literature

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage timeeffectively

Ability to work under pressure

Reliability and confidentiality

Own transport

Ability to work flexible hours with priorarrangement

Communicationand Working Relationships

To liaise andwork closely with:

All members of the PrimaryHealthcare Team

Staff in other areas of Primaryand Secondary Healthcare

Patients and visitors

Social Services

Statutory and Voluntary Agencies

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered (1st Level) Nurse
• Has undertaken specific training relevant to Practice Nursing e.g. Diabetes or Respiratory.

Other

• Computer Literate
• Driving Licence and own transport

Experience

• Venepuncture
• Immunisations & Vaccination Experience
• Ear Syringing
• Diabetes
• Childhood Immunisations
• Cardiovascular Disease Screening & Management
• Cervical Cytology
• Family Planning
• Travel Health & Immunisations
• Respiratory Care Asthma & COPD
• Diabetes
• Experience of working in Primary Care Setting
• Experience of supporting Health Care Assistants in the workplace

Personal Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working.
• Professional attitude, reliability and confidentiality.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

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.

Depending on experienceBand 6 (higher end of scale)