We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Practice Nurse withleadership skills to join our friendly, supportive team. The ideal candidatewill have experience in chronic disease management and a strong commitment topatient care. If you are a proactive nurse who thrives in a busy primary caresetting and enjoys leading and supporting a nursing team, this role is for you.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, CHD, Asthma/COPD)
- Women's Health, including cytology
- Vaccinations and childhood immunisations
- Leadership and mentorship of the nursing team
- Contribution to service development within the practice
- Working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals
About us
Low Moor Medical Practice is a modern,purpose-built practice with a team of dedicated healthcare professionalsproviding high-quality care to 10200 patients. We are actively involved withour local LMC and are proud to be a high-achieving practice with consistentlyexcellent QOF results. Our facilities include enhanced services like Level 2Diabetes and attached services such as physiotherapy and ultrasound.
We have a strong, supportive team, includingthree GP partners, six salaried GPs, two Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and aNurse Prescriber, as well as daily pharmacist support. Our practicealso provides training for medical students, creating a dynamic learningenvironment.
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related topatient care as directed by clinical leads and GPs. Such tasks include:
- Conduct chronic diseasemanagement clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, and hypertension.
- Perform cervical cytology (smeartests) and provide sexual health advice.
- Administer vaccinations andimmunisations, including childhood and travel vaccines.
- Provide wound care, includingdressings and suture removal.
- Conduct health checks andscreenings.
- Urinalysis
- Ear Irrigation
- Chaperoning and assistingpatients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests longterm condition management
- Following agreed clinical protocolsas appropriate
- Processing of samples
Other taskswill include:
- Clean and sterilise equipment asappropriate
- Maintaining stock and rotatingitems as required
- Participation in healthcampaigns, e.g. flu campaign
- Maintain general tidiness andcleanliness of nurses rooms
- Maintaining and ordering healthpromotion literature
- At all times there will be aneed to maintain accurate records
- Ordering of vaccination tomaintain stock levels
- Participate in administrativesystems in the Practice
- A duty to advise clinical leadsand the Practice Manager of potential problems or errors within range ofassigned tasks
- Attend and participate in anyPractice meetings when required
- Any other delegated dutiesappropriate to the post
- Undertake annual training anddemonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
Specialrequirements of the post:
- An understanding, acceptance andadherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement,resourcefulness and common sense
- A commitment to maintain a highprofessional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects ofnursing care relevant to the post
- A commitment to ensure allHealth and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and toreport any problems to the Practice Manager
- A commitment to the effectiveuse of practice and NHS resources
- An awareness of own limitationsand experience
- To work in accordance with the NMCCode of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
- To maintain revalidationportfolio as a requirement of registration with the NMC
- Cooperate with annual appraisalmeetings and practice development
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse RN with current NMC registration.
- Competence in chronic disease management, wound care, and immunisations.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience
- Proficiency in managing chronic diseases.
- Women's health expertise, including cytology.
- Experience in vaccinations and childhood immunisations.
- Strong leadership and team-working abilities.
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
- IT proficiency and familiarity with SystmOne.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Polite and confident, motivated.
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.
