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Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries (C82012)

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We have a vacancy for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. We are looking for somebody to work 35 hours per week over 4 days.

We are a progressive SystmOne practice with a list size of approximately 12000 patients. We have an excellent nursing team consisting of 3 nurses and 3 HCAs. Working alongside them are 4 GP partners, 3 ECPs & 2 Practice Pharmacists and a highly supportive Patient Service team. We are a training practice for GP registrars and medical students and highly value every member of our practice team.

We are looking for someone who can deliver a large range of practice nursing services.

Salary will be dependent upon experience.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

We have an excellent nursing team consisting of 3 nurses and 3 HCAs. Working alongside them are 4 GP partners, 3 ECPs & 2 Practice Pharmacists and a highly supportive Patient Service team. We are a training practice for GP registrars and medical students and highly value every member of our practice team

Details

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2694-24-0004

Job locations

Ibstock Surgery

132 High Street

Ibstock

Leicestershire

LE67 6JP


The Surgery

Westfields

Barlestone

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV13 0EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

e. Provide wound care according to dressings and wound care policy.(ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients

f. Provide travel medicine services

g. Request pathology services as necessary

h. Process pathology results as required

i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required

j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

k. Ensure read codes are used effectively

l. Maintain chronic disease registers

m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics.

n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics.

o. Chaperone patients where necessary

p. Assist GPs with coil clinis when required.

q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.

u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

v. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.

y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes

b. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

c. Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

e. Provide wound care according to dressings and wound care policy.(ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients

f. Provide travel medicine services

g. Request pathology services as necessary

h. Process pathology results as required

i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required

j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

k. Ensure read codes are used effectively

l. Maintain chronic disease registers

m. Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics.

n. Develop, implement and embed well man clinics.

o. Chaperone patients where necessary

p. Assist GPs with coil clinis when required.

q. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

r. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

s. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

t. Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.

u. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

v. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

w. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

x. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.

y. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Practice Nurse (NMC)

Desirable

  • Experience with chronic disease reviews (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Practice Nurse (NMC)

Desirable

  • Experience with chronic disease reviews (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries (C82012)

Address

Ibstock Surgery

132 High Street

Ibstock

Leicestershire

LE67 6JP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries (C82012)

Address

Ibstock Surgery

132 High Street

Ibstock

Leicestershire

LE67 6JP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical & Premises Manager

Diane Sheasby

diane.sheasby@nhs.net

01530267210

Details

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2694-24-0004

Job locations

Ibstock Surgery

132 High Street

Ibstock

Leicestershire

LE67 6JP


The Surgery

Westfields

Barlestone

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV13 0EN


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