Practice Nurse

NHS; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their dedicated team. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, managing chronic diseases, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in general practice, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in general practice.
• Experience in Women's Health and contraception.
• Competency in performing cervical smears.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice and undertake immunisations.
• Manage long-term conditions including Diabetes.
• Assist doctors with minor surgery procedures.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)

Family Planning qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We are seeking to recruitanexperienced, highly motivated Practice Nurseto join ourfriendly, innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard ofpatient care.You will need to have previous experience working inprimary care and have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work bothindependently and as a member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fullysupported by clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will work alongsideGPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and ourdedicated practice nurse team, with additional support from skilled managerial, reception, and administrative staff.

As a Practice Nurse, you will provide high-quality care to patients, utilising your experience in General Practice Nursing, minor illness, and chronic disease management.

Key Responsibilities

• Cervical screening
• Contraception reviews and family planning
• Chronic disease management - Diabetes
• Dementia reviews
• Health promotion and disease management

Candidates must have experience in these areas to be considered

About us

Woodlands Family Medical Centre is a busy training practice with a patient list in excess of 12,300 patients. We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our nursing team, the successful applicant will join 3 Practice Nurses, 2 ANP's and a HCA. We work closely to support our patients, with our Practice Manager, 5 GP partners, 2 salaried GP's and an excellent reception and administrative team.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of health advice topatients.

Undertake immunisations,injections and vaccinations.

Provision of health checks forboth newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.

Carry out screenings, e.g.lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support andassistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause,warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.

Undertake ECG and other routinemonitoring procedures.

Provision of travel advice.

Provision of general nursingduties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

The maintenance of healthpromotion literature and information for patients.

Assist doctors with minorsurgery procedures, when required

The inputting of informationonto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical systemfor patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Manage long-term conditionsincluding Diabetes

Ensure that infection controlprocedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning andsterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatmentroom equipment, including testing and recording.

This job description is notexhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. Youwill also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requestedfrom time-to-time.

Work safely at all times inaccordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Qualities/Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and co-operative
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Polite and confident

Experience

• Experience of at least 2 years working in genera practice
• Women's Health and contraception
• Qualification/experience in running diabetes chronic disease management clinics
• Competency in performing cervical smears
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Awareness of clinical governance

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC registration and revalidation with NMC
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
• Family Planning qualification
• Work without direct supervision
• Qualifications/experience in Cervical Cytology

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.