Practice Nurse

NHS; Sale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sale is seeking an enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing assessment, screening, and treatment services. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse with at least one year of experience in Primary Care and possess skills in chronic disease management. Join a forward-thinking practice focused on quality healthcare outcomes for patients in the Sale/Manchester area. Opportunities for personal development in a supportive environment are available.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Good workplace ratings

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and currently registered with the NMC.
• Minimum one year experience in Primary Care.
• Experience working within a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, screening and treatment services.
• Organise and co-ordinate nursing services.
• Advise patients on general health care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Patient care

Chronic Disease Management

Nurse Prescriber

Asthma management

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registration

Minimum one year experience in Primary Care

Diabetic management experience

Tools

EMIS web

Docman

AskmyGP

Job description

Boundary House is a well-establishedtraining practice with a list size of circa 11,400 in Sale.

We use EMIS web, Docman and AskmyGPonline platform for patient communication.

We are looking for an enthusiasticPractice Nurse to join our team.

About us:

We are large forward-thinking practice providing quality healthcare and outcomes forour patients in the Sale/Manchester area and part of the Sale Central PCNnetwork. https://www.boundaryhousemc.nhs.uk/

The team at BHMC comprises of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs,1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 2 Pharmacists, and 2 Nurses, I trainee Nurse, 2Health Care Assistants along with non-clinical team of 17 staff managed by the Practiceand Office Manager.

Our practices have been rated as Good by CQC and we takepride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training andpersonal development ethos.

We are using EMIS Web and DOCMAN as our clinical systemalong with Ask My GP to provide digital platform to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing/ HCA staff as appropriate

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained)

Chronic Disease Management Lead on Diabetes

Diabetic review and management /education

Nurse Prescriber

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry if appropriate

Cytology

Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)

Child immunisations

Routine immunisation

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Infection Control involvement, with administration support

Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas

Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

About us

We are large forward-thinking practice providing quality healthcare and outcomes forour patients in the Sale/Manchester area and part of the Sale Central PCNnetwork. https://www.boundaryhousemc.nhs.uk/

The team at BHMC comprises of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs,1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 2 Pharmacists, and 2 Nurse, I trainee Nurse,2 Health Care Assistants along with non-clinical team of 17 staff managed bythe Practice and Office Manager.

Our practices have been rated as Good by CQC and we takepride in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training andpersonal development ethos.

We are using EMIS Web and DOCMAN as our clinical systemalong with Ask My GP to provide digital platform to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

To provide high quality patient care and treatment. Participate in settings standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes. Promoting health promotion programmes for patient, carers and facilitate screening clinics.

Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.

Job responsibilities:

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing/ HCA staff as appropriate

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained)

Chronic Disease Management Lead on Diabetes

Diabetic review and management /education

Nurse Prescriber

Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry if appropriate

Cytology

Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)

Child immunisations & Routine

Requesting pathology tests, & Reporting on for example urine culture, swabs

Infection Control involvement, with administration support

Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas

Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

With Administrative and professional responsibilitiesPersonal Development and Training

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Be actively involved in professional development and maintain a professional profile in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements.

Act at all times within the boundaries of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Maintain up-to-date records are per policies and NMC guidance.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills to other members of staff when required.

Attend any external training course thought to be appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and currently registered with the NMC
• Minimum one year experience in Primary Care
• Nurse Prescriber
• Diabetic management experience.
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry /FENO if appropriate

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Primary Care experience.
• Experience of working in a GP 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.