Job summary Folly Lane is a friendly and proactive practice looking after adiverse population in the centre of Warrington.
We have a strong practice team who work hard to deliver excellentpatient care.
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to cover 20 hours per week, over a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of general practice to the whole practice population.
The focus of the role is both the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients presenting with a long term condition and the provision of preventative health care to the practice population.
As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making in the management of patients.
They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide nurse leadership as required.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the job include:-Chronic disease managementCVA and Ischaemic heart diseaseDiabetes preferred, successful applicant will be required to train for this if not already holding certificatesEnsuring safe systems are in placeChecking of fridge and emergency equipmentTravel and routine immunisationsAssisting emergenciesA mix of face to face and telephone consultations may be requiredSmearsCover for treatment room which may include Hypertension clinic, Phlebotomy and ECGs.
About us We are a fivepartner forward thinking training practice with a practice list size of over10,200 patients.
We are a friendly and supportive team with an excellentworking environment.
We are otherwise fully staffed.
Our clinical teaminclude:5 GP partners3 Salaried GPsGP traineesNursing team: Nurse Practitioner, Assistant Practitioner, Practice Nurse, HCA.Reception.
Administration TeamMental health practitionerWith additional ARRS staff including Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, FCP, Care Co-ordinator, GP Assistant, Social Prescriber and Health & Wellbeing Coach.We have good relationships with other practices and play an active role in our PCN, with one of our partners being the Clinical Director.
Job description Job responsibilities Job ResponsibilitiesAssess, plan, develop, support, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being and apply principles of self-care.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term conditionProactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriateWork with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needsReview medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocolsWork with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatmentsProvide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactionsPrioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency careSupport and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultationsRecognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental HealthImplement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and childrenAdvise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroadPromote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditionsMeet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound careAssessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelinesEnsures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral.
Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.Perform venepuncture according to local guidelinesProvide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelinesTake ECGsAble to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelinesAble to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelinesEnsure infection control guidelines are maintainedAbility to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, steriliser and emergency equipmentConfidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all timesCover the assistance in the provision of minor surgery when other colleagues not in practice.
Person Specification Experience Essential - Education- English and Math GCSE grades A and C and higher level qualifications.
- Qualifications- Registered general nurse qualifications/certificates - Experience in Primary Care/GP - Understanding the principles of audit - Knowledge of IT clinical systems (SystemOne) - Chronic disease management - Commitment to professional development Desirable Knowledge of Microsoft Office software Qualifications Essential GCSE A-C English and Maths and higher level qualifications Registered general nurse qualifications/certificates