Practice Nurse

Job summary Do you have practice nursing/treatment roomskills and want to put them to good use?
Are you interesting in joining a friendly andsupportive team?Due to retirement, we have an excitingopportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team working across the week between the hours of 0830 and 1830, and ideally one Saturdaymorning in 3 as part of a rota (we are open one Saturday a month).
A qualification in diabetes is desirable.We offer excellent working conditions, acompetitive salary, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, clinical support, and further training and professionaldevelopment opportunities Main duties of the job The post holder will focus on supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities in line with the objectives of Bramblehaies Surgery.
They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and be a valued member of the nursing team.
The post holder would be able to run a full Practice Nurse Clinic.
This would include but not limited to providing general nurse treatment room cover and latterly Chronic Disease Management.
The post holder will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making, assessment and expert care.
As a Practice Nurse, the applicant will be required to maintain accurate patient records, ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care, and contribute to the preparation of any practice development plans.
The successful applicant will always promote a professional approach by attire and attitude to patients and staff, both in and out of the practice.
They will also be required to maintain their own continuous professional development and ensure their PDP is kept up-to-date, and in-line with the requirements of the practice.
About us BramblehaiesSurgery, in Cullompton, is a semi-rural training practice in the heart of Devonserving a population of 7594 patients, providing high standards of care (CQCrating of Good) from a partner owned modern, purpose-built building.
Ourteam currently consists of four GP partners, a salaried GP, Practice Manager,Patient Services Manager, Data Quality & Systems Administrator, ClinicalPharmacist and Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Practitioner, a team of threePractice Nurses headed up by a Lead Nurse, three HCAs, a General PracticeAssistant, a committed admin/reception team and our much-needed housekeepingteam.
Our patient list is growing so nodoubt our staff team will continue to grow to meet the needs of the populationwe provide medical care to.
Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilitiesof the Practice Nurse.
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry outother tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels: a.To develop, implementand embed health promotion and well-being programmes b.To implement andevaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients c. To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health d. To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordancewith clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e.To provide wound care(Doppler etc.)
to patients f.To provide travelmedicine advisory services g.To request pathologyservices as necessary h.To process pathologyresults as required i.
To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care asnecessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required j.To maintain accurateclinical records in conjunction with extant legislation k.To ensure read codesare used effectively l.To maintain chronicdisease registers m.To develop, implementand embed well woman clinics n.To develop, implementand embed well man clinics o.To chaperone patientswhere necessary p.To assist GPs withminor surgery, joint injections and coils when required q.To prioritise healthissues and intervene appropriately r.To support the teamin dealing with clinical emergencies s.To recognise, assessand refer patients presenting with mental health needs t.To implementvaccination programmes for adults and children u.To support patientsin the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (withinown scope of practice) v.To liaise withexternal services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately(vulnerable patients etc.)
w. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safepractice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) x.To support theclinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local andnational policies y.To understandpractice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour,referring patients appropriately z.To deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate Clinical skills will include some or all of thefollowing (this list not exhaustive):Wound care, dressings, and general treatment roomskillsUrinalysisContraceptive advice, family planning, sexualhealthCytologyWarfarin (INR) monitoringMaintaining registersEar syringingECGBT, BP, height/weightDiet and lifestyle adviceImmunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia,pertussis, shingles, etc)Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex and Depo etc)Travel vaccinations (only NHS)Stock checking and ordering of vaccinesChronic Disease Management skills will include some or all of thefollowing (this list is not exhaustive):HypertensionMental healthDiabetesAsthma/COPD CHD Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of working autonomously Desirable Experience of chronic disease management Experience of infection prevention and control measures Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse NMC registered Desirable Post graduate diploma or degree in Primary Care Chronic Disease Management Clinical knowledge and skills Essential Wound care/removal of sutures and staples Venepuncture New patient medicals Travel medicine ECGs Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel) Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc) Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs, PSDs and associated policy Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner SystmOne user skills Ability to work as a team and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Desirable Travel medicine Diabetes management skills and experience Awareness of public health issues in the local area and wider area.
Other requirements Essential Right to work in the UK DBS enhanced check Occupational health clearance NMC registration