Job summary
Situated in Walkden, we are a successful
practice with a branch surgery next door and a patient list size of almost
10,000. Our practice falls within Greater Manchester ICB and we are part of the
Walkden and Little Hulton PCN.
We are a patient centric practice
with a family orientated approach and are keen advocates of Greener Practice
credentials.
Our multidisciplinary team
includes 4 GP Partners, 8 salaried GPs, 1 practice nurse, 2 healthcare
assistants. We have a pharmacy team as
well as an experienced administrative and reception team. Our ARRs roles
include a physiotherapist, care coordinators, specialist gynaecology and
diabetes clinicians.
We are currently undertaking a
huge transformative project whereby all patients will be allocated their own
GP. We are totally committed to
continuity of care for our patient population
As an accredited training
practice, we provide education for GP trainees and medical students. Our
Partners are experienced trainers committed to mentoring the next generation of
clinicians.
We would welcome any visits to
the practice prior to application so that you can experience our practice
first-hand and see the positive impact we make on our patients' lives.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Vaccination and Immunisation for adults and children including travel health
- Sexual health and contraception
- Cervical cytology
- Chronic Disease Management to include but not limited to: Asthma, Diabetes, COPD including spirometry, CHD and LD
About us
Team wellbeing is at the heart of
everything we do, and we've built a workplace that is open, inclusive, and
genuinely supportive. If you're looking for a role where your ideas count and
your wellbeing matters, this could be the perfect fit.
Our nursing team play a pivotal
role in the practice, providing skills and expertise valued by the team and
wider community. We are currently looking for a new, enthusiastic nurse to join
our existing nursing and health care team.
One of the underpinning values of
the practice is training and development. The nurses are encouraged to progress
with training and skills to benefit their personal development and that of the
practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core responsibilities
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
- Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
- (not essential criteria for this position but desirable) To prescribe, after successfully completing an approved prescribing programme and once this is recorded in the NMC professional register. Prescribing must only be carried out within the employees scope of practice and level of experience and competence. The employee must only prescribe from the formulary linked to his/her recorded qualification and must comply with the statutory requirements applicable to his/her prescribing practice. Prescribing practice should always be evidenced based and respond to relevant local and national guidance. The employee is accountable for his/her decision to prescribe and must do so only where they have the relevant knowledge for the patients/clients health and medical history.
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
- Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- (not essential criteria for this position but desirable) Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core responsibilities
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
- Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
- (not essential criteria for this position but desirable) To prescribe, after successfully completing an approved prescribing programme and once this is recorded in the NMC professional register. Prescribing must only be carried out within the employees scope of practice and level of experience and competence. The employee must only prescribe from the formulary linked to his/her recorded qualification and must comply with the statutory requirements applicable to his/her prescribing practice. Prescribing practice should always be evidenced based and respond to relevant local and national guidance. The employee is accountable for his/her decision to prescribe and must do so only where they have the relevant knowledge for the patients/clients health and medical history.
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
- Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- (not essential criteria for this position but desirable) Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Nurse with current NMC registration
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Willingness to undertake education and training appropriate to the Practice Nurse post
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experienced primary care skills including management of chronic disease and long-term conditions
- Emis clinical system knowledge
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Nurse with current NMC registration
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Willingness to undertake education and training appropriate to the Practice Nurse post
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experienced primary care skills including management of chronic disease and long-term conditions
- Emis clinical system knowledge
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- Uses initiative
- Gets on well with people at all levels
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
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).
