Practice Nurse in Oakengates

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse (PN) who wants to work in a dynamic team environment where the quality of patient care matters.

Main duties of the job:

• You will be working as part of the practice's multidisciplinary team to deliver practice nursing services to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
• The role includes long term condition management, childhood immunization, cytology, travel and other vaccinations.

Job responsibilities:

• Assisting medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
• Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice.
• Provide a wide range of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing staff as appropriate.
• Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary.
• Undertake telephone consultation as required.
• Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
• Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used.
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
• Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients' notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the practice.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
• Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care.
• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with 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 & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy.

Equality and diversity:

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

Quality:

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

Communication:

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

Person Specification:

• Ability to work core hours.
• Flexibility for cover.
• Minimum 2 years post registration.
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.
• Chronic disease management qualifications.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Good team player and ability to get on with others at all levels.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.