The County Practice are looking to recruit a part time Practice Nurse between 25-30 hours per week (Weds-Fri) to join our friendly, busy team. The ideal candidate will already possess experience of Practice Nursing or seeking to move into primary care.
The candidate will provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.
To work in partnership withgeneral practitioners, the nurse practitioners, practice nurses and otherprofessionals to develop and maintain protocols, standards, and audit tools tofacilitate effective delivery of care.
Main duties of the job
Dietary advice
Carry out specific health screening to thepractice population such as NHS Health Checks
Give immunisations and vaccinations inaccordance with the Practices group directive and give travel vaccinationsand advice for travellers
Carry out routine blood taking and bloodpressure monitoring.
Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.
Provide wound care management.
Carry out ECGs tests.
Carry out INR testing using Coagucheck and INRStar
Urinalysis
Routine adult vaccinations
Removal of sutures / clips
Baby & childhood immunisations
Provide general and specific health screeningsto the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to othermembers of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
Undertake the collection of pathologicalspecimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatoryprocedures requested by the GPs.
About us
The County Practice has a list size of approximately 13000 patients. We genuinely believe in excellent patient care, and this is reflected in our patient feedback. We have a good CQC rating and achieve highly in QOF.
We have 5 partners and 2 salaried GPs supported by an experienced Nursing, Management and admin teams. We are a training practice for GP Registrars and Nursing Students. Ours is a supportive teamworking environment. It is or aim to provide the tools and opportunities for team members to grow at The County Practice whatever their role.
We are a part of thriving PCN, Melton Syston and Vale and benefit from collaborative working and support.
We offer a range of benefits including.
NHS Pension Scheme. Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata). On site parking.
Job responsibilities
Dietary advice
Carry out specific health screening to thepractice population such as NHS Health Checks
Give immunisations and vaccinations inaccordance with the Practices group directive and give travel vaccinationsand advice for travellers
Carry out routine blood taking and bloodpressure monitoring.
Give diet and healthy lifestyle advice.
Provide wound care management.
Carry out ECGs tests.
Carry out INR testing using Coagucheck and INRStar
Urinalysis
Routine adult vaccinations
Removal of sutures / clips
Baby & childhood immunisations
Provide general and specific health screeningsto the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to othermembers of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
Undertake the collection of pathologicalspecimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatoryprocedures requested by the GPs.
Suppliesand equipment
Maintenanceof equipment and stock relating to patient care
Meetings
Itwill be necessary to attend and contribute to Nurse meetings as requested.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise theimportance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with patients andcarers.
Communicate effectively with other team members.
As well as the nursing team there is a need towork closely with the reception team and other clinical team members, to ensurethe smooth running of the practice, reporting any problems encountered to therelevant person.
Administrativeand Professional Responsibilities
To work in partnership with generalpractitioners, the nurse practitioners, practice nurses and other professionalsto develop and maintain protocols, standards, and audit tools to facilitateeffective delivery of care.
Participate in the administrative andprofessional responsibilities of the practice team.
Ensure collection and maintenance of statisticalinformation, on the computer or manually, required for regular and ad hocreports and audits.
Demonstrate and maintain adequate knowledge andcompliance with all aspects of health and safety at work and COSHH.
Order vaccines and Stock, tidy and organiseStock Rooms.
Knowledge of SystmOne desired but full trainingwill be given.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of allconsultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept upto date with accurate details recorded and amended.
Trainingand personal development
Training requirements will be monitored byyearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personaldevelopment will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is theindividuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.
Participate in the education and training ofstudents of all disciplines.
Maintain continued education by attendance atcourses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professionaldevelopment.
If it is necessary to expand the role to includeadditional responsibilities, full training will be given.
Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan
Contribute and participate as required in anyresearch projects and audits within the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- To be a Registered Nurse and active on the NMC Register.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy.
- Experience of building and maintaining professional working relationships.
- To work in accordance with UKCC Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing.
- Ability to self-motivate, organise, and prioritise workload.
- Excellent writing and computer literacy skills.
- Wound Care Management.
- To have at least three years nurse experience.
- Child and Adult Immunisation training and competency
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.
£17.70 an hourBased on Agenda for Change
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