Practice Nurse (Part time)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse to carry out competently

without direct supervision following practice protocols,

Childhood immunisations

Travel vaccinations

Cervical cytology

Spirometry

ECG

Health promotion

Chronic disease management including Diabetes care

Contraception and sexual health advice

Health checks

Weight Management

Blood pressure checks

Provision of simple wound care and removal of sutures

Chaperoning other clinicians when required

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programs that promote health and well-being

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition

Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term condition

Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.

Carry out new patient checks

Lead on infection control measures within the Practice, and educate colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Maintaining the cold chain and fridge temperatures

Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses room

Ordering of Health Promotion Literature

Ordering of stock

• Actioning laboratory results in accordance with practice protocol.

Participation in administrative systems in the Practice

Attend and participate in any Practice Meetings when required

Undertake home visits as required eg for vaccinations

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General Practice Nurse
• Qualification
• Knowledge of Quality
• Outcome Framework and other NHS income streams.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
• GMC Requirement: Where English isn't first language, candidates must have completed a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English language.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to understand the needs of the patient
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues professionally
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment and to remain calm when working under pressure
• IT skills
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
• Ability to follow practice policies and procedures
• Current UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Flexible
• Excellent Time Keeping
• Caring and understanding nature of our patient population
• Highly Motivated
• Enthusiastic

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

Dr Manickam & Partners

Address

Hednesford Valley Health Centre

Station Road

Hednesford

Staffordshire

WS12 4DH

Employer's website

https://www.drmanickam-hednesford-valley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)