Job summary
Saffron Health have an exciting
opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, self motivated nurse to join our progressive
nursing team. Supported by a wealth of multidisciplinary practitioners, the
nursing team are encouraged to learn and develop new skills as part of their
continuing professional development and are actively involved in clinical
education and training. As a leading training practice within the city, we are
keen to support and develop nurses who are looking to transition into practice
nursing from other nursing environments.
Main duties of the job
As a practice nurse, your responsibilities
will vary. You will be required to
Demonstrate
evidence based care delivery in assessing and managing patients with a wide
range of chronic disease
Act
as a role model ensuring professional standards are maintained at all times
Deliver
face to face care and provide safe effective advice and assessment in areas
such as womens health, childhood and adult vaccinations, anticoagulation and
wound care.
Practice
within your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits of
practice. This to include responsibility and leadership in long term
conditions, immunisations and vaccinations, infection prevention and control
and QOF management.
Support
junior staff and students.
Support
the management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
About us
Saffron
Health is a large inner city practice supporting patients with high levels of
chronic disease and a range of complex co-morbidities so there is plenty of
opportunity for an enthusiastic
nurse to become skilled in a broad range of clinical areas and really make a
difference to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please request formally however as a guide:
As a practice nurse, your responsibilities
will vary. You will be required to
Demonstrate
evidence based care delivery in assessing and managing patients with a wide
range of chronic disease
Act
as a role model ensuring professional standards are maintained at all times
Deliver
face to face care and provide safe effective advice and assessment in areas
such as women's health, childhood and adult vaccinations, anticoagulation and
wound care.
Practice
within your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits of
practice. This to include responsibility and leadership in long term
conditions, immunisations and vaccinations, infection prevention and control
and QOF management.
Support
junior staff and students.
Support
the management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please request formally however as a guide:
As a practice nurse, your responsibilities
will vary. You will be required to
Demonstrate
evidence based care delivery in assessing and managing patients with a wide
range of chronic disease
Act
as a role model ensuring professional standards are maintained at all times
Deliver
face to face care and provide safe effective advice and assessment in areas
such as women's health, childhood and adult vaccinations, anticoagulation and
wound care.
Practice
within your own scope of clinical competence and agreed acceptable limits of
practice. This to include responsibility and leadership in long term
conditions, immunisations and vaccinations, infection prevention and control
and QOF management.
Support
junior staff and students.
Support
the management team in reviewing clinical policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Demonstrate expertise in infection control practices including policy development, compliance monitoring and conducting audits or an interest in taking this on and learning.
- Ability to educate and promote health initiatives, supporting patients in life style changes and chronic disease management.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice and in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of long term conditions.
- Wound care experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Adult Nursing NMC Registered.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Demonstrate expertise in infection control practices including policy development, compliance monitoring and conducting audits or an interest in taking this on and learning.
- Ability to educate and promote health initiatives, supporting patients in life style changes and chronic disease management.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice and in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of long term conditions.
- Wound care experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Adult Nursing NMC Registered.
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).
