Heaton Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well organised, experienced nurse to join our friendly and supportive team to provide a high standard of service to our local population.

We perform well, both in terms of Bolton Quality Contract and QOF outcomes, and provide a wide range of enhanced services.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available.

Main duties of the job

  • Conduct patient health reviews for Long Term Conditions, development of individual patient centred management plans at annual review; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals in accordance with current guidelines and with knowledge of QOF requirements and NICE guidelines
  • Performing medication reviews and assessments for long term conditions
  • Educate, advise and support newly diagnosed and established chronic disease management patients
  • NHS Health Checks/New Patient Checks
  • Assist at IUD fitting clinics
  • Testing Urine samples
  • Blood results reporting (training and protocols provided)
  • Assessment and administration of travel vaccinations
  • B12 injections
  • Depo administration
  • ECGs
  • Smears
  • Pill checks/HRT checks
  • Ordering & Administering appropriate immunisation and vaccinations
  • Communicating with Child Health and D of H on immunisation queries and programmes

  • Maintenance of cold chain and fridge temperatures
  • Collaboration of equipment

About us

We are a training practice consisting of 7 GP partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, GP Trainees, Paramedics, Pharmacists and Practice nurses. Our list size is approximately 11,000.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1607-24-0000

Job locations

2 Lucy Street

Bolton

BL1 5PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. Maintain accurate records following NMC standards of record keeping. Contribute to the practice achieving GMC contract obligations.

The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. Maintain accurate records following NMC standards of record keeping. Contribute to the practice achieving GMC contract obligations.

The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Registration with the NMC
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Non medical Independent Prescriber
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills. IT skills. Role-models the values, behaviours and interactions expected and ensures patient, family and carer feedback support this in practice. Make professionally autonomous decisions and provide safe evidence, based cost effective, individualised patient care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Registration with the NMC
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Non medical Independent Prescriber
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills. IT skills. Role-models the values, behaviours and interactions expected and ensures patient, family and carer feedback support this in practice. Make professionally autonomous decisions and provide safe evidence, based cost effective, individualised patient 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Heaton Medical Centre

Address

2 Lucy Street

Bolton

BL1 5PU


Employer's website

https://www.Boltongp.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Heaton Medical Centre

Address

2 Lucy Street

Bolton

BL1 5PU


Employer's website

https://www.Boltongp.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rachel Dixon

rachel.dixon11@nhs.net

01204498094

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1607-24-0000

Job locations

2 Lucy Street

Bolton

BL1 5PU


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