Practice Nurse in Harrogate

We are looking for a highly motivated practice nurse/s with good interpersonal and communication skills to join our busy and friendly team with a patient population of around 15,000 patients. Supported by a team of GP's and Associated Healthcare Practitioners you will help deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health promotion and screening activities. Experience of chronic disease management particularly diabetes and respiratory illnesses is desirable.

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The primary focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered and the demonstration of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of health policy initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• Chronic disease management of Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD. (A Diploma in Diabetes is a requirement for the position).
• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by nursing staff and GP's and associated Healthcare Professionals.
• Cytology
• Wound care / Dressing Management
• Routine Immunisations / Childhood Immunisations
• Contraception Checks
• Ensuring nursing activity integrates and complements the objectives of the practice relating to the GMS contact, QOF and additional services.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and with regard to the various local and national policies guideline and protocols.

Leeds Road Practice is a forward-looking, two site practice which offers high quality care. We are a SystmOne practice based in Harrogate South.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. The primary focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with long-term conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population. As an autonomous practitioner, the nurse is responsible for the care delivered and the demonstration of critical thinking in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of health policy initiatives.

Clinical responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition particularly Diabetes.
• Proactively manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions using the various approach models available.
• Work with other health care professionals to manage long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs.
• Meet the care needs of housebound and residential home patients with long term conditions as required.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Motivational Interviewing.
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
• Meet the needs of patients presenting for routine primary care treatment procedures.
• Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.

Person Specification

• Ability to provide quality care.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of System 1.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English.
• Qualified in an NMC approved nursing degree.
• Wound care.
• Immunisations.
• Asthma.
• Diabetes.

Experience

• Experience of working in General Practice.

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.