Practice Nurse in Rishton

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our friendly and innovative team for a qualified Practice Nurse. If you want to work within a friendly, well organised and professional General Practice group, then this is just the position for you. If you are enthusiastic, willing to develop your skills and can work independently or as part of our team, then we would love you to apply. We are a forward-thinking and innovative practice with a dynamic team made up of GPs, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, community paramedics, practice nurses, health care assistants and more, who work hard to provide clinical excellence and to train the clinicians of our future.

Practice Nursing is a specialised area and to work within General Practice is very different from hospital nursing; you are dealing with acute and chronic diseases on a daily basis within a small clinical environment. You must be pleasant, hardworking, adaptable and work well within the team.

The team at Issa prides itself on excellent care for the patients and support for all staff. From our partners down, our work ethic is outstanding, dynamic yet friendly. We offer a relaxed, friendly work atmosphere.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide nursing services to the practice population by evidence-based, quality-focused care.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• To ensure clear channels of communication exist between clinical, administrative and community teams.
• To project a positive and friendly image to our patients and other professionals.
• Teamwork is a priority within the practice and there may be times you will be asked to assist or undertake other duties; these will always be within your level of competence.

Principal Responsibilities:

• To provide assessment, treatment, screening and health education services and advice, working in accordance with set protocols, guidelines and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Provide nursing service/treatments to patients independently or in participation with general practitioners with reference to aforesaid agreed protocols and guidelines.

Professional Responsibilities:

• To be qualified and a member of the NMC.
• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days relevant/useful or necessary for personal/professional development including attendance at the locality protected learning time (PLT) events.
• To have the ability to work on own initiative, acknowledging limitations of oneself and in the delegation to others.
• Recognising when referral to other health professionals is needed.
• To be familiar with changes and progress in nursing care.
• Evaluating and adapting care using evidence-based, best practice, in consultation with colleagues as a forum for team education, development and audit.
• Using evidence-based, best practice to assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy, and policies.

Specific Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Childhood and Adult immunisations
• Cervical Smears
• Contraception/Family Planning
• Wound management
• Blood Pressure
• Venepuncture
• Routine vaccinations B12, Pneumococcal, Shingles
• CVD risk assessments
• ECGs
• Travel vaccinations
• NHS health Checks
• Obesity and weight/diet management
• Specimen collection and testing
• Home visits for Housebound patients to include routine checks (e.g., Diabetic) and flu vaccines.
• Referrals Podiatry, Counselling, Audiology, etc.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all consultations and treatments in the patients' notes, both written and computerised, awareness of QOF, read codes and alerts needed for standardised care.
• All associated nursing administration e.g., Vaccine forms, Travel Health Questionnaires, protocol review and assisting Reception with queries.
• Manage clinics effectively and contact patients to attend.
• To take personal responsibility for own personal/professional development, providing sufficient evidence of the achievement of set objectives through individual performance and the review process.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
• Attend and participate in practice and staff meetings as appropriate.
• To take prompt action to defuse situations of complaints and be equipped with the knowledge to advise patients and relatives/carers about the complaints procedure.
• Maintain appearance and behaviour in keeping with a member of the nursing profession and in accordance with codes of conduct.
• Support and co-ordinate health promotion campaigns, i.e., flu, stop smoking, healthy lifestyles, etc.
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Additional responsibilities could include following further training:

• Spirometry
• Assisting with Coil and implant appointments
• INR
• Prescribing
• Participate in the education of students of all disciplines.
• To be responsible for the efficient running of the treatment room and equipment and to ensure the clinical areas are always safe for staff and patients.
• To adhere to strict Infection Control in line with guidelines and policies.
• Advise patients and relatives/carers on general health care and ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.

Person Specification:

• Experience:
• Essential: Worked in General Practice environment, Minor illness, minor injury, family planning and immunisations, Understanding of computer-based medical records management, Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.
• Qualifications:
• Essential: Member of NMC, Nursing Degree or experience, Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Desirable: Post-registration studies allied to general practice, Respiratory qualification.

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.