Practice Nurse in Bristol

Would you like to work in a dynamic, innovative andsupportive setting. Would you like to join a diverse and welcoming team ofhealthcare professionals, dedicated to delivering care that is not onlyefficient but truly focused on the patient.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic andwith excellent communication skills, with the drive and determination topositively impact patient care.

We havea new exciting role of an ARRS funded New to Practice Nurse Role who will beresponsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part ofthe practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope ofpractice to the entitled patient population. An interest in respiratorydiseases is desirable.

This role will be based on Band 5 pay scale . We are lookingfor someone to work 24 hours per week including and Monday and Friday (nonenegotiable), other days to be agreed.

Main duties of the job

• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance withclinical based evidence
• Provide basic wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide immunisations (child and adult)
• Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes and templatesare used effectively
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supportedappropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguardingmatters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictivebehaviour, referring patients appropriately

About us

East Trees Health Centre is looking to recruit a new to nursing Practice Nurse to join our friendly team of 4 nurses, 2 HCA\’s and 2 phlebotomist\’s. We serve a very multi-cultural community of with around 16,000 patients.

Job responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance withclinical based evidence
• Provide basic wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide immunisations (child and adult)
• Request pathology services as necessary and Process results as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure read codes and templatesare used effectively
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Liaise with external bodies to ensure patients are supportedappropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguardingmatters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictivebehaviour, referring patients appropriately

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice
• Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• Experience of Practice Nurse skills including wound care, ECG, venepuncture. Training will be provided in adult and child immunisations and cytology.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
• Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and enhanced service
• Knowledge of national standards that inform general practice (NSF NICE guidelines)
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Interested in Respiratory diseases and wanting to progress knowledge in this area.

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.