Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes 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 conditions, including using non-drug-based treatment methods, in line with national and local policies and practice needs

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

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 promote them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

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

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health as required

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

Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Organisation

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

Clinical and operations support to the PN and HCA team, maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and ensuring the delivery of a high quality service for patients

Organise work and delegate tasks where appropriate in ensuring safe practice.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

Work with other senior staff to ensure the achievement of Practice aims and objectives and the efficient and effective running of the nursing provision.

Contribute towards setting policy for the clinical service and nursing team, ensuring the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes framework) and improve uptake of screening and vaccination programmes.

Assess, implement, monitor, and ensure the quality of enhanced services delivered.

Collate, analyse and present data and information.

Influence, plan, develop and implement specific projects and new nursing services required.

Ensure that nursing guidelines, policies and other documents (including PGDs) are up-to-date and that adequate and effective recall systems are in place, as appropriate.

Identify the nursing requirement to meet the practice population need, assessing the impact and implementation of skill-mix in the delivery of care and developing new services and increasing skill-mix as appropriate.

Mentor individual student Nurses on placement liaising with the Education coordinator

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Registered Nurse
• Current Professional Registration
• Willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills to carry out duties
• Maintain CPD portfolio in line with regulatory bodies.
• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of using own initiative
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Interpersonal skills
• Competent IT skills
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Conflict management
• Problem solving skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Undertake enhanced DBS check

Desirable

• Diabetes Diploma
• Asthma and/or COPD Diploma
• Immunisations/Travel Health
• Family planning
• Cytology
• CHD Diploma
• V300
• Experience of working within a General Practice
• Practical experience of computerised recording systems
• Some knowledge of the Practice clinical system
• An understanding of a General Practice environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse
• Relevant nursing degree

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Todmorden Group Practice

Address

Todmorden Health Centre

Lower George Street

Todmorden

West Yorkshire

OL14 5RN

Employer's website

https://www.todmordengrouppractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)