Job summary
Closing Date: 29 December 2024
Interviews: w/c early January 2024
Little Harwood Health Centre are seeking a newly qualified or experienced Practice Nurse to join a motivated and committed team. We are a large forward-thinking training practice, providing high quality care whilst maintaining the traditional values of patient centred family medicine.
Working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide
assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to
patients.
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. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will
use them appropriately.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of Chronic Disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
- Engaging in utilising all
available tools and working to current guidance for achieving QoF and
local commission targets
- Carrying out diagnostics
including Spirometry, phlebotomy, swabs, scrapings, urine tests, pregnancy
tests, sputum samples.
About us
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a motivated
and committed team. We are a large forward-thinking training practice,
providing high quality care whilst maintaining the traditional values of
patient centred family medicine.
An ideal candidate would be an enthusiastic Practice Nurse who
will help us make the most of the new opportunities available. There is scope
for further development of the practice and a desire to drive the practice
forward is also welcomed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of Chronic Disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
- Engaging in utilising all
available tools and working to current guidance for achieving QoF and
local commission targets
- Carrying out diagnostics
including Spirometry, phlebotomy, swabs, scrapings, urine tests, pregnancy
tests, sputum samples.
Therapeutic Monitoring
- Checking compliance with and adherence
to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach
- Recognising abnormalities
- Identifying the impact of
treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate
- Engaging in utilising all
available tools and working to current guidance for achieving QoF and
local commission targets
- Liaising with a GP when
appropriate for guidance on further management.
Patient Health Checks
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Obtaining appropriate information
using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health
promotion issues
- Working with patients to develop
a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are
identified.
Risk Assessment
- Recognising issues and gathering
sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child
protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems and
assessment of carers).
Health Screening
- Recognising issues and gathering
sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual
health, older people)
- Undertaking monitoring tasks
(e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate
- Providing in depth monitoring and
advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and
working with the patient in deciding on management plans.
Travel Health
- Administering injections and
providing guidance in accordance with guidelines
- Identifying problems
- Provision of specialist and
evidence based support to the team.
Immunisation (Adult and Child)
- Administering appropriate immunisation
autonomously
- Working with patients with more
complex immunisation issues
Drug Administration
- IM and subcutaneous drug administration
First Contact
- Working independently or
alongside the general practitioner and making decisions/ recommendations as
appropriate.
Minor operations
- Assisting the general
practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures.
Mental Health
- Communicating with key workers
- Administering appropriate
prescribed therapies and monitoring for side effects.
Other Responsibilities
- Ensure that adequate in date stocks of drugs and
immunisations are held securely in the surgery drugs cupboard and
refrigerator and maintained at the correct temperature. Also ensure that
drugs held in GP bags are in date
- Audits of adherence to infection control and key
policies and procedures as directed by the Practice Manager
- Any other duties at the request of the Practice
Manager or GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of Chronic Disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
- Engaging in utilising all
available tools and working to current guidance for achieving QoF and
local commission targets
- Carrying out diagnostics
including Spirometry, phlebotomy, swabs, scrapings, urine tests, pregnancy
tests, sputum samples.
Therapeutic Monitoring
- Checking compliance with and adherence
to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach
- Recognising abnormalities
- Identifying the impact of
treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate
- Engaging in utilising all
available tools and working to current guidance for achieving QoF and
local commission targets
- Liaising with a GP when
appropriate for guidance on further management.
Patient Health Checks
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Obtaining appropriate information
using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health
promotion issues
- Working with patients to develop
a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are
identified.
Risk Assessment
- Recognising issues and gathering
sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domestic violence; child
protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems and
assessment of carers).
Health Screening
- Recognising issues and gathering
sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual
health, older people)
- Undertaking monitoring tasks
(e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate
- Providing in depth monitoring and
advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and
working with the patient in deciding on management plans.
Travel Health
- Administering injections and
providing guidance in accordance with guidelines
- Identifying problems
- Provision of specialist and
evidence based support to the team.
Immunisation (Adult and Child)
- Administering appropriate immunisation
autonomously
- Working with patients with more
complex immunisation issues
Drug Administration
- IM and subcutaneous drug administration
First Contact
- Working independently or
alongside the general practitioner and making decisions/ recommendations as
appropriate.
Minor operations
- Assisting the general
practitioner and/or undertaking some simple procedures.
Mental Health
- Communicating with key workers
- Administering appropriate
prescribed therapies and monitoring for side effects.
Other Responsibilities
- Ensure that adequate in date stocks of drugs and
immunisations are held securely in the surgery drugs cupboard and
refrigerator and maintained at the correct temperature. Also ensure that
drugs held in GP bags are in date
- Audits of adherence to infection control and key
policies and procedures as directed by the Practice Manager
- Any other duties at the request of the Practice
Manager or GPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications;
- BSc
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Diploma in CVD
- Diploma in Diabetes
- Diploma in Asthma
- Diploma in COPD
- Approved Smear Taker
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Evidence of immunisation training
Desirable
- 2 years experience in Practice Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Work related Knowledge;
- Research & Audit methodology
- Childhood Immunisations
- Travel Vaccines
- Chronic diseases
- Womens Health
- QOF
- Clinical Governance
IT Skills Microsoft software EMIS system
Essential
- IT Skills
- Microsoft software
- EMIS system
- Communication Skills
- (verbal & Written)
- Self motivated
- Reliable
- Work as a team member
- Work on own initiative
- Flexible to change hours to fit in with needs of the Practice
- Problem solving skills
- Accurate record keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications;
- BSc
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Diploma in CVD
- Diploma in Diabetes
- Diploma in Asthma
- Diploma in COPD
- Approved Smear Taker
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Evidence of immunisation training
Desirable
- 2 years experience in Practice Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Work related Knowledge;
- Research & Audit methodology
- Childhood Immunisations
- Travel Vaccines
- Chronic diseases
- Womens Health
- QOF
- Clinical Governance
IT Skills Microsoft software EMIS system
Essential
- IT Skills
- Microsoft software
- EMIS system
- Communication Skills
- (verbal & Written)
- Self motivated
- Reliable
- Work as a team member
- Work on own initiative
- Flexible to change hours to fit in with needs of the Practice
- Problem solving skills
- Accurate record keeping
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).