Practice Nurse

Job summary WE ARE HIRING FOR ONE POSITION 3 DAYS A WEEK TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY TO ONE HOUR FOR LUNCH UNPAID TUESDAY AND FRIDAY WILL BE BASED AT SOUTH MILFORD SURGERY AND WEDNESDAYS WILL BE AT BRAMHAM MEDICAL CENTRE WHICH IS PART OF WETHERBY SURGERY.
LOCATIONS AND DAYS MAY DIFFER IF REQUIREDTo be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effectivemanagement of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practiceincluding care for elderly and housebound patients.Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holderwill ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patientpopulation.The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such asinfection prevention and control, chronic disease management, health promotionand screening, immunisation of children/adults, contraception and wound care aswell as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing anddelivery of clinical policy and procedure.Wetherby surgery & South Milford Surgery must ensure that the postholder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate namedindividual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties of the job Wetherby Surgery and Bramham Medical Centre and South Milford SurgeryPRACTICE NURSE P/TWetherby Surgery and Bramham Medical Centre, North Yorkshire & South Milford Surgery North YorkshireWe are looking for a dedicated & enthusiastic Practice Nurse, a team player with a good sense of humour!You must be registered with the NMC and able to work in a professional and caring wayNurse duties include Chronic Disease reviews, Childhood Immunisations, contraceptionLong Term condition ReviewsDiabetes Nursing knowledgeRespiratory NursingCervical Cytology, Travel Vaccines & Advice,Wound care & injectionsWork at branch surgeries requiredSalary commensurate with experience About us At Wetherby Surgery/Bramham Medical Centre and South Milford Surgery the Nursing Teams work to provide a great service to our patients.
They are professional and dedicated and communicate effectively within their own practices and the wider clinical team.As a surgery we think it is important for all departments to work together to achieve an effective outcome for all our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse.
There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks.
This will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:a.
To act support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to theIPC Policy providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance tothe practice managerb.
To develop, implement and embed an effective care managementprogramme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practicec.
To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare isappropriate, incorporating evidence-based practiced.
To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeingprogrammese.
To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic diseasepatients that promote health and wellbeingf.
To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-termconditions, preventing adverse effects to patients healthg.
As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance withclinical based evidence, NICE and the NSFh.
To review patient medications to enhance compliancei.
To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine servicesj.
To request pathology services and process pathology results as requiredk.
To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary,referring patients to secondary/specialist care as requiredl.
To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislationm.
To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursingteamn.
To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic diseaseregisterso.
To provide other clinics for patients, including cervical screening &contraceptive reviews, also Diabetes and Respiratory clinicsp.
To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policyq.
To assist GPs with minor surgery when requiredr.
To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately s. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies t. To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs u.
To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children v. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) w. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
x.
To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) y.
To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies z.
To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately aa.
To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateSecondary responsibilitiesIn addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:a.
Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectivelyutilising the audit cycleb.
Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with thepartnersc.
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient cared.
Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order toimprove patient caree.
Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies andinitiatives where appropriatef.
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying astructured approach, , root cause analysis (RCA)g. Support the practice team with the reviewing and implementation of practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please request full listing and will email to you Registered nurse Experience of- working in primary care chronic disease management Long term condition review clinics Diabetes Clinics Respiratory Clinics working autonimously Infection and prevention control measures wound care ECGs Venepuncture Pathology test processing and advise patients Understand importance of evidence based practice understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Understanding of when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Womens health Immunisations Chronic disease management excellent communication and time management skills Ability to work as a team Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Polite, confident and flexible High levels of integrity and loyalty sensitive and empathetic Understand needs of the patient continuing CPD Punctual and committed to team Flexibility to work outside office hours DBS Check OH clearance Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation