Job summary
18-24 hours per week
Are you an experienced practice nurse, or a nurse in another
discipline seeking to move into general practice? If so, now is the time and we
would really like to hear from you with a view to joining our friendly and
highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
As a Practice Nurse, we would be looking to provide a
full range of nursing services. Competencies including Chronic Disease Management, INR dosing, childhood
immunisations, smear taking, travel vaccinations etc.
Our Nursing Team consists of Lead Nurse (Prescriber) and 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCA's
Main duties of the job
Clinical practice
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment
programmes that promote health and well-being.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment
plans for patients with a known chronic condition.
Proactively identify and manage treatment plans for patients
at risk of developing a chronic condition as appropriate.
Work autonomously and with other health care professionals
to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat chronic conditions, including
non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with
national and local policies and healthcare service delivery.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that
promote principles of self-care.
Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation
programmes (adults and children).
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to
promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on individuals
health and well-being.
Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for
patients with a known chronic condition.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that
promote patients to live healthily and encourage principles of self-care.
Assess and care for patients presenting with both
complicated and uncomplicated wounds.
Advise, support, screen, implement and participate in
vaccination and immunisation programmes for patients.
About us
Strathmore Medical Practice is an established GP Practice
serving a 14,500-patient list in Wrexham, North Wales, led by a Multidisciplinary
partnership.
This is an exciting time to join our team.
We strive to develop our service using quality improvement methodology. The
successful candidate will join our team of ANPs, Practice Nurses, and
HCAs, ensuring peer support and professional development. Regular team meetings
and educational sessions are also provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of effective
primary health care and chronic disease management to the patients of Strathmore Medical Practice. The focus of the role is both the delivery of
evidence-based practice for patients presenting with complex and chronic
conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice
population.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder is responsible
for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical
decision-making in the management of patients.
Reporting to the Lead Senior Nurse, you will work collaboratively
across the primary healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, support the
delivery of healthcare and public health within primary care working within
defined policy and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of effective
primary health care and chronic disease management to the patients of Strathmore Medical Practice. The focus of the role is both the delivery of
evidence-based practice for patients presenting with complex and chronic
conditions, and the provision of preventative health care to the practice
population.
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder is responsible
for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical
decision-making in the management of patients.
Reporting to the Lead Senior Nurse, you will work collaboratively
across the primary healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, support the
delivery of healthcare and public health within primary care working within
defined policy and procedures.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Post qualification registration experience/ within primary care Knowledge of health promotion strategies and ability to apply to clinical practice. Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy. Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions. Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking and audit.
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care Experience of working within a team Experience of working autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree level study or equivalent relevant to post. Registered Nurse with NMC Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience within General practice setting/primary care
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Post qualification registration experience/ within primary care Knowledge of health promotion strategies and ability to apply to clinical practice. Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy. Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions. Experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking and audit.
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care Experience of working within a team Experience of working autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree level study or equivalent relevant to post. Registered Nurse with NMC Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience within General practice setting/primary care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).