Practice Nurse

IG Medical; Skipton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Skipton is looking for two experienced qualified practice nurses to join their team. You will support infection control, manage chronic disease, and provide accurate clinical care. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with relevant experience and qualifications. This full-time role offers flexible working hours and a competitive hourly rate of £19 to £23.32, plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Store discounts

NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of working in a team of nurses and HCAs.
• Experience of working in a GP practice.
• Ability to work both as a team member and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Support the IPC lead and adherence to IPC requirements.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice.
• Ensure effective nursing services delivery to the patient population.

Skills

Wound care and removal of sutures and staples

ECGs

Venepuncture

Immunisations

Chronic disease management

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Problem solving and analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)

Post graduate diploma or degree in Chronic Disease Management

Mentor or teaching qualification

Job description

We are looking for up to 2 experienced qualified practice nurse to join our team, based in both Ilkley with potential to cross site work with our smaller practice in Grassington.

Weare a caring and committed team whose aim is to improve the health of ourcommunity by delivering high quality patient care, whilst maintaining afulfilling working environment for all.

Main duties of the job

To beinstrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead andto work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support andevidence of compliance to the practice manage.

Todevelop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for thefrail and housebound patients registered at the practice

Toassess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare isappropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.

Todevelop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Toimplement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patientsthat promote health and wellbeing

Toidentify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

Asrequired, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Providewound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

Tooversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Tomaintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Toensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

Toassist GPs with minor surgery when required

Tosupport the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Toimplement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Todeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

IG Medical is situated inWest Yorkshire, we have 2 sites Ilkley Moor Medical Practice set in thepicturesque town of Ilkley and Grassington Medical Centre in the heart of theYorkshire Dales. We are a training practice and are a caring, forward thinking,committed team, whose aim is to improve the health of our community bydelivering high quality patient care, whilst maintaining a fulfilling workingenvironment for all.

Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, salaried GP's, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants. All supported by our hardworking Managers, reception and administrative teams.

Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare Asset Level 2, which includes store discounts, and NHS Pension.

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the implementation of processes for theeffective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-basedpractice including care for elderly and housebound patients.

Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to theentitled patient population.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinicalareas such as infectionprevention and control, health promotion, chronicdisease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as wellas actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing anddelivery of clinical policy and procedure.

I G Medical must ensure thatthe post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and anappropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice andsupport on a day-to-day basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Chronic disease management in Respiratory
• L2 Diabetes, or working towards
• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Nurse prescriber
• Family planning qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in a team of nurses and HCA
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Clear, polite telephone manner

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.

£19 to £23.32 an hourPlus additional benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours