Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

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

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient questionnaire and health checks to assess patients alcohol consumption and invite in accordingly

Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Undertake ECGs.

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health

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

Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Organise and run chronic disease management clinics populated with patients from the Practices' clinical registers in Asthma, CHD, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Health and other clinical areas as advised from time to time. Clinics are to adhere to guidance issued by the Practice from time to time, comply with NICE Guidelines and will require data recording using the clinical system protocols.

Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Either a recognised nursing diploma or BSc Current registration with the NMC and RCN.

Desirable

• Recognised and accredited training programmes in Liquid Based Cytology and Family Planning, Warwick Diploma in Diabetic Care or other diabetic qualification Asthma/COPD recognised qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Experience with IT systems to record patient care episodes Experience of dealing with the public/patients Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice Experience of working with Emis clinical system

Personal

Essential

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Act as a mentor to Health Care Assistants Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team Pleasant and articulate, caring Be able to remain calm under pressure and work in a constantly changing environment. Be able to work on own initiative and without direct supervision.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be confident, professional and compassionate at all times. Knowledge and understanding of current national developments and trends in health care, quality assurance and practice development Assess and develop risk management protocols Implement strategies for quality assurance and quality audit Evidence of innovative practice Computer literate

Desirable

• Experience of working with new technologies in health care practice eg Microsoft teams/webcam use Understanding of clinical coding and recall systems

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

Farnham Park Health Group

Address

Hale Road

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 9QS

Employer's website

https://www.farnhamgps.com/ (Opens in a new tab)