Practice Nurse (Part time)

NHS; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly healthcare practice in Hednesford is seeking a qualified practice nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering nursing services, managing chronic diseases, and supporting infection control. Candidates must have a General Practice Nurse qualification and current UK registration. This is a vital position within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to promoting patient health and well-being.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Ability to understand patient needs and deal with sensitive issues.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills and competency.

Responsibilities

• Delivering practice nursing services within scope of practice.
• Managing chronic diseases including diabetes care.
• Leading on infection control measures within the practice.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Health promotion

Organizational skills

Education

General Practice Nurse qualification

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Dr Manickam & Partners is a relatively small (circa 4000 patients) but very friendly practice based within the Hednesford Valley Health Centre.

To be responsible for thedelivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practicemultidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to theentitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for anumber of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, healthpromotion, health prevention, quality, as well assupporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy andprocedure.

The post-holder will havethe required level of training and competence and will work within patientgroup directions where these are available.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for thedelivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practicemultidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to theentitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for anumber of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, healthpromotion, health prevention, actioning test results in accordance with policy as well assupporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy andprocedure.

The post-holder will havethe required level of training and competence and will work within patientgroup directions where these are available.

A name badge and uniform must be wornat all times, which will be supplied by the Practice.

About us

Dr Manickam & Partners is a relatively small (circa 4000 patients) but very friendly practice based within the Hednesford Valley Health Centre.

We have 3 GP partners and are a training practice. We employ a Practice Manager and 6 administrative staff and 3 nursing staff.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse to carry out competently

without direct supervision following practice protocols,

Childhood immunisations

Cervical cytology

ECG

Health promotion

Chronic disease management including Diabetes care

Contraception and sexual health advice

Weight Management

Provision of simple wound care and removal of sutures

Chaperoning other clinicians when required

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programs that promote health and well-being

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition

Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term condition

Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.

Carry out new patient checks

Lead on infection control measures within the Practice, and educate colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Maintaining the cold chain and fridge temperatures

Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses room

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of stock

• Actioning laboratory results in accordance with practice protocol.

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

Attend and participate in any Practice Meetings when required

Undertake home visits as required eg for vaccinations

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General Practice Nurse
• Qualification
• Knowledge of Quality
• Outcome Framework and other NHS income streams.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
• GMC Requirement: Where English isn't first language, candidates must have completed a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English language.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to understand the needs of the patient
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues professionally
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment and to remain calm when working under pressure
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
• Ability to follow practice policies and procedures
• Current UK Driving Licence
• Flexible
• Caring and understanding nature of our patient population
• Highly Motivated

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.