Practice Nurse

NHS; North Devon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Practice Nurse to deliver exceptional nursing services to a diverse patient population. This role involves providing treatment, screening, and healthcare advice, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. You'll be part of a collaborative team, contributing to chronic disease management and health education initiatives. If you are passionate about making a difference in primary care and have the necessary qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your nursing career in a supportive environment. Join us in our mission to provide outstanding patient care and improve community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in primary care preferred.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and health screening protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care and treatment as required by GPs.
• Manage child immunisations and health screening protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits and community work.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Care

Chronic Disease Management

Health Education

Communication Skills

Education

Current NMC registration

2 years post registration experience

Post-registration study in primary care

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our practice.

Caen Medical Centre is a busy teaching Practice with 8 GP partners and 1 salaried GP. We have strong management, nursing and admin teams. We would love to hear from you if:

• You are committed to outstanding patient care
• You are an experienced Nurse ideally with primary care experience or looking to move into primary care

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing Nursing Services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice in order to meet the health care needs of the Practice population.

About us

Caen Medical Centre has approx 13,000 registered patients and serves Braunton and the surrounding community.

The Treatment room team is made up of 3 practice nurses and 3 health care assistants with support from other clinical staff as required.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Professionally Responsible To: The Partners of Caen Medical Centre

Managerially Responsible To: Lead Practice Nurse for clinical / Practice Manager for HR / general employment

Terms: As per personal contract

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing Nursing Services to patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice, within the professional competence of the post holder, in order to meet the health care needs of the Practice population.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To provide skilled nursing care, treatment and diagnostic procedures, as required by the GPs, including venepuncture, wound assessment and dressings, ear syringing, ECGs etc.
2. To manage the provision of child immunisations to agreed protocols.
3. To have knowledge of the overall nursing management of chronic diseases and to assist GPs in the running of clinics for the regular review of patients with CHD, diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and any other clinic determined by the GPs.
4. To provide general and specific health screening, including cervical cytology and new patient checks, to agreed protocols, with referral to the GP as necessary.
5. To advise patients on travel healthcare, to plan and give holiday immunisation schedules and provide other prophylactic injection programmes as required to agreed protocols.
6. To advise and support patients on general healthcare matters with referral to the GP as necessary.
7. To undertake Health Education using all available resources. To evaluate and maintain stocks of such resources. To organise Health Education activity if required.
8. To be responsible for the security of all drugs and vaccines held in the Treatment Rooms and for the correct recording of those administered.
9. To ensure adequate Treatment Room supplies are held, and that all equipment in this area is clean and well maintained.
10. To organise and maintain appropriate registers and accurate records.
11. To establish and maintain good communications with GPs, other members of the PHCT and outside agencies on all matters concerning patient care.
12. To maintain professional development by attending courses and study days as agreed with GPs/Practice Manager.
13. To carry out community work as required by the GPs.
14. To participate in clinical audit activities.
15. To participate in the education and training of other Practice Nurses or other disciplines within the Practice.
16. To be fully aware of personal responsibilities regarding Health & Safety in the Practice.

AS THE JOB INVOLVES CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC AND THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS CONFIDENTIALITY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY WILL BE SEEN TO BE SERIOUS MISCONDUCT WITH POSSIBLE DISMISSAL.

AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND FULL BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE PRACTICE.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Ideally 2 years post registration
• Post-registration study in topics allied to primary care

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.