Practice Nurse

Dr Laliwala and Partners

Peterborough

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

NHS Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking for staff

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Dr Laliwala and Partners in Peterborough invites a dedicated Practice Nurse to join our busy GP practice on a permanent basis. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered nursing care and support the management of patients' health needs within our multi-site primary care team.

Key duties include immunisations, cervical screening, chronic disease management, wound care, health promotion and accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

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 in Immunisation
Experience in Cervical screening
Experience in Chronic Disease Management
Experience in Wound Care

Responsibilities

Assess the needs of patients and deliver appropriate treatment, screening and advice
To manage care for individuals within specific groups
To identify, manage and support patients with or at risk of developing long-term conditions and implement individual treatment plans
Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
Participate in activities relating to QOF
To support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance
Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with others
To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and ensure read codes are used effectively
Prepare for CQC inspections
Undertake community visits when necessary
To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing
As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions and oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice
To review patient medications to enhance compliance
To request pathology services and process pathology results as required
To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers
To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics
To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately
To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Administrative duties when required

Education

NMC Registration

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Family planning qualification

Nurse prescriber

Mentor or teaching qualification

Job description

Dr Laliwala and partners are looking to welcome a Practice Nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.We are looking for an experienced, motivated and compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly GP practice team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care and supporting the effective management of patients' health needs within a busy primary care setting.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

Immunisations and vaccinations: Administering routine childhood and adult immunisations in accordance with current NHS guidelines.
Cervical screening: Undertaking cervical screening procedures as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
Chronic disease management: Providing ongoing monitoring, reviews and management of patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension.
Wound care: Assessing and managing wounds, performing dressings, removing sutures and providing appropriate follow-up care.
Health promotion: Providing preventative healthcare advice, patient education and lifestyle support.
Clinical documentation: Maintaining accurate patient records and working in accordance with practice policies, clinical guidelines and infection prevention procedures.
QOF
To Support Infection Control Lead

About us

Dr Laliwala and Partners is an established group of GP practices based in Peterborough, providing high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population across multiple sites.

Our practices serve communities with a wide range of healthcare needs, and we are committed to delivering accessible, compassionate and patient-centred care.

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment, where every member of the team plays an important role in delivering excellent patient care.

What We Offer

Competitive salary reflective of qualifications, skills and experience.
Supportive working environment within a friendly and dedicated multidisciplinary team.
Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
NHS Pension Scheme
Free on-site parking for staff.
Professional development opportunities, including ongoing training, skills development and career progression.

Job summary

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Assess the needs of patients and deliverappropriate treatment, screening and advice

b. To manage care for individuals within specificgroups

c.To identify, manage and supportpatients with or at risk of developing long-term conditions and implementindividual treatment plans

d. Implement vaccination programmes for adultsand children

e. Participate in activities relating to QOF

f.To support the Infection PreventionControl (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy supporting the implementationof audits, training, support and evidence of compliance

g.Develop, review and implement nursingprotocols in conjunction with others

h.To request pathology services andprocess pathology results as required

i.To maintain accurate clinical recordsin conjunction with extant legislation and ensure read codes are usedeffectively

j.Prepare for CQC inspections

k.Undertake community visits whennecessary

l.To develop, implement and embed healthpromotion and wellbeing programmes

m.To implement and evaluate individualtreatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

n.As required, to provide routinenursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE andthe NSF

o.As required, to diagnose and manageacute and chronic conditions and oversee the provision of chronic diseaseclinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients tosecondary/specialist care as required

p.To prescribe medication for patientsin accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice

q.To review patient medications toenhance compliance

r.To request pathology services andprocess pathology results as required

s.To ensure the appropriate maintenanceand use of chronic disease registers

t.To develop, implement, embed andparticipate in well woman clinics

u.To ensure compliance with the practicechaperone policy

v.To prioritise health issues andintervene appropriately

w.To support the team in dealing withclinical emergencies

x.To recognise, assess and referpatients presenting with mental health needs

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

z.To delegate clinical responsibilitiesappropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope ofpractice of the individual)

aa.To support the clinical team with allsafeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

bb.To understand practice and localpolicies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patientsappropriately

cc.To deliver opportunistic healthpromotion where appropriate

Administrative dutieswhen required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
Family planning qualification
Nurse prescriber
Mentor or teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

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 in Immunisation
Experience in Cervical screening
Experience in Chronic Disease Management
Experience in Wound 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dr Laliwala and Partners

Address

Westwood Clinic

Wicken Way

Peterborough

PE3 7JW

United Kingdom

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