Practice Nurse in Cleveleys

You will be an experienced practice nurse supporting with all aspects of nursing care and improving on the safety and quality of patient care at every opportunity. To maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team. You will be supported by the clinical team and work with the wider clinical team to deliver holistic care to our patients. We will encourage and support your continued professional development as well as assisting in developing a specialist area of interest where possible.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high standard of nursing care
• Provide Chronic Disease Management and screening in line with current evidence based guidelines
• Ensure vaccines are administered under Patient Group Directives
• Provide a holistic approach and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise
• Recognition of the limitations of your own safe practice and when to ask for additional clinical support
• Good communication skills when dealing with patients and colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own caseload
• Contribute to the achievement of local and national targets QOF & IIF (PCN DES) indicators

About us

Come and join our high achieving very friendly GP training practice. Supported by 1 GP partner, 3 Salaried GPs, 3 highly skilled and experienced Nurse practitioners, 1 Advanced Practitioner, 1 Practice nurse, 2 HCAs and in-house Practice pharmacist and Prescribing technician, along with our very experienced and supportive admin and reception team.

Job responsibilities

• To assist and perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as routine BP checks, ECG, suture and clip removal, BMI and lifestyle advice.
• To support and signpost patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing by using behaviour change interventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical and mental).
• To undertake adult NHS immunisation programmes and ensure vaccines/injections are administrated under patient group directives or patient specific direction.
• To undertake administration of prescribed medicines via oral, IM, SC routes, following competency based training and practice policy.
• To undertake the collection of pathological & microbiology specimens including venepuncture, swabs, urine culture in line with local guidelines.
• To support chronic disease management including monitoring patients with stable asthma, undertaking preliminary investigations for Type 2 diabetes patients, such as foot checks.
• To provide general health promotion education, advice on national screening programs and guide/refer patients to appropriate services.
• In line with national guidance undertake screening programs such as cervical screening tests.
• To undertake any investigatory test, such as Ambulatory BP monitoring, automated Dopplers and Spirometry, taking basic history and referring patients to relevant clinician for interpretation/planning of care.
• To be able to provide appropriate self-care advice for patients presenting with minor illness within own level of competency, referring to GP/ANP where appropriate.
• Chaperone and assist patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery and well women procedures.
• To maintain effective infection control measures in line with local guidelines and practice policy.
• To be able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
• To be able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and the correct use of Automated Defibrillator following training, according to the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.
• To engage in the support the training of nursing and medical students, and newly appointed colleagues.

Person Specification

• Registration as a Registered General Nurse
• Registration within the NMC
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Experience working in a Healthcare setting
• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse
• Experience of Chronic Disease management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective written, verbal & non-verbal communication with patients/carers & all members of multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrate IT literacy and competence with e-mail, word, intranet etc.
• Effective time management
• Evidence of and willingness to undertake quality improvement
• Knowledge of health and safety in workplace
• Experience of working in Primary Care or Community setting
• Knowledge of clinical systems
• Understanding of Data Protection Act & Patient Confidentiality
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct & Professional Accountability
• Knowledge of Clinical Skills relevant to Primary Care

Attributes and Behaviours

• Self-motivated, reliable & forward thinking
• High Levels of integrity & loyalty
• Able to work under pressure & recognise own limitation
• Patient focused approach to clinical care
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Committed to supporting colleagues & practices strong team ethic
• Courteous and professional attitude
• Ability to embrace change & open to innovative ways of working

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered General Nurse
• Registration within the NMC
• Previous experience within general Practice setting

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.