Occupational Health Nurse jobs in United Kingdom

A forward looking suburban practice based in a health centre in Uxbridge. We are looking for an additional ANP to support the team of 9 GPs and 2 ANP's.

GMS with 16,800 patients

Training PracticeRegistrar and Medical Students

High QOF Achievement

Fully computerised -EMIS WEB, Docman, Electronic Prescribing

Enhanced ServiceProvider

We are looking for ANP and offer a salary £50.000 to £60.000 dependent upon experience.

To work as part of the clinical team dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. Working with colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care for patients.

We are a busy town centred practice. The team currently consists of 9 GPs, 2 ANPs, nurses, a HCA and pharmacist.

We also have the support of PCN staff in the form of a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, physiotherapist, social; prescriber, mental health nurse and community matron with CCT team.

There is on site parking.

JOB TITLE: ADVANCEDNURSE PRACTITIONER/PRESCRIBER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THEPRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

Main Purpose of Post:

To assist medical personnel inthe care of practice patients, to include, treatment, preventative care,screening and patient education.

Job summary:

Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seenby a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting withminor illness seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medicaland nursing needs. These patients will have booked appointments at ten-minuteintervals. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. The nursepractitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patientsaccordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in theappropriate manner. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary careshould be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.

Duties and Responsibilities of Post

Provide, assessment, screening treatment, services and health educationadvice.

Assist with the organisation and co-ordination of the provision ofnursing services for the practice.

Provide nursing treatment to patients in participation with generalpractitioners using agreed protocols, including the taking of cervical smears.

Provide general and specific health screening to the practice patients(within the agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners asnecessary.

Be competent in administration of childhood immunisation and travelvaccination.

Be competent and confident in managing people with long term healthconditions

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventionsand care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patientsat risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating bothdrug-and nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan.

Prescribe and review medicationfor therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordancewith evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and withinscope of practice.

Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherenceto, prescribed treatments.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-countermedication, medication regimes,side-effects and interactions

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promotehealthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmesfor both adults and children.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensurepatients are fully informed and consent to treatment

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code ofconduct as regulated by the NMC

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patientconsultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintainsand promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Maintain and control injectable and oral drug stocks in the treatmentroom and doctors surgeries.

Advice to manager regarding health and safety aspects. Pathological specimens and investigatoryprocedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens includingintravenous blood samples, swabs, smears, etc.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategiesare embedded within the culture of the team.

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recordedadequately on the computer.

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy.

Perform home visits when required by Practice

Job responsibilities:

Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness

Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professionalmaking any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains withinboundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referralto other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary

Providing assessment, screening treatment services andhealth education advice:

• Urinalysis
• Ear syringing
• Dressings
• ECG
• Contraception
• Routine immunisations andvaccinations
• Removal of sutures / clips

Administration and professional responsibilities

• Participate in theadministrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure accurate andlegible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in thepatients notes
• Ensure the clinicalcomputer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded andamended
• Ensure appropriateitems of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to thepractice administrator
• Ensure accuratecompletion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the practice
• Ensure collection andmaintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hocreports and audit
• Attend andparticipate in practice meetings as required
• Restocking andmaintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms

Professional Development

• Maintaincontinued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemeduseful or necessary for professional development.
• Disseminatelearning and information gained to other team members in order to sharegood practice and inform others about current and future developments (egcourses and conferences)
• Assess ownlearning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

• NMC Registered
• ANP Qualified

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.