Practice Nurse

At Woodbridge Practice our approach to delivering healthcare services is innovative, refreshing and above all caring. We are committed to putting patient care first and we are looking for dedicated professionals who share our values and our passion for delivering quality care. We provide front-line NHS services across Thornaby and Ingleby Barwick to circa 19,000 patients. We aim to make a lasting positive difference to the quality-of-care people receive and to support people to be healthier, happier and in control at every stage of their journey.

We welcome applications from nurses with a broad practical experience in the management of long-term conditions including COPD, asthma, diabetes etc. in a primary care setting. If you are an enthusiastic, motivated nurse with a commitment to ongoing service provision to the patients registered with our practice we would very much like to hear from you.

If you would like an informal visit to the practice or an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Ian Forrest - Business Development Practice Manager on 01642 762636 or e‑mail I.Forrest@nhs.net.

Job responsibilities:

• Home visits to patients homes to conduct CDM and care management.
• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs.
• Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler.
• Removal of sutures.
• Providing health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.
• Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
• COPD/Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry.
• Diabetes/CHD Management.
• Hypertension Management.
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
• Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
• Able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.
• Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral.
• Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Cytology.
• Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
• Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms.
• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice.
• Able to document consultations according to NMC guidelines.
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, supporting annual Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• A commitment to life‑long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contributing to the development of computer‑based patient records.
• Attending training, internal meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Meet all tight timescales/deadlines to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

Health and Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health and Safety Policy.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team.

Contribution to the planning and implementation of services:

The post-holder will apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

Exception Statement:

Candidates should be aware that the role is an exception to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, in that details of any criminal convictions must be declared as part of this application procedure.

Person Specification:

• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions with associated recognised qualifications.
• Experience of home visits to patients homes to conduct CDM and care management.
• Registered General Nurse (Currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
• Registered first level nurse.
• Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, wound management, smoking cessation.
• Minimum one years post-registration experience.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• IT skills.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse - currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, wound management, smoking cessation.

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: Hartlepool and Stockton Health

Address: Woodbridge Practice, Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0EE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.hartlepoolandstocktonhealth.co.uk/