Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our
friendly and supportive team at Manor House Surgery.
Main duties of the job
Within the role of the Practice Nurse, you will provide care
and management of patients with long term health conditions such as Asthma/COPD
and Diabetes, as well as providing all aspects of nursing care duties such as
wound care, adult and childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations, cervical
cytology screening, contraception and promoting a
healthy lifestyle.
About us
We are a professional and supportive team of GPs, Nurse
Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants who work alongside a
friendly and dedicated admin/reception team. We also work alongside a Physicians Associate, Practice Pharmacist, Mental Health Nurse, Admiral Nurse (Dementia), Podiatrist, Physiotherapist and Health and
Wellbeing Coach through our PCN. You will be supported by the whole team at
Manor House.
We are based in Normanby in a Grade II listed Manor House.
We are accessible via public transport and have free onsite parking which is
monitored by security cameras.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Managing long term conditions.
- Working collaboratively with general practitioners to provide the highest level of care.
- Assessing, evaluating and monitoring treatment plans.
- Be competent and up to date with Cervical Cytology screening, childhood immunisations, contraception management and all aspects of immunisations and vaccinations.
- Be proactive in promoting a healthy lifestyle and care navigate to appropriate services.
- Mentor and support health care assistants.
- Advise on foreign travel and administering travel vaccinations.
- Managing complex pressure dressings and wound care management.
- Ensure infections control procedures and policies are followed and kept current.
- Participate in practice audits, development plans and meetings.
- Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhering to Code of Professional Conduct.
- Promote own continuous professional development.
- Any other reasonable duties that may be required on occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Managing long term conditions.
- Working collaboratively with general practitioners to provide the highest level of care.
- Assessing, evaluating and monitoring treatment plans.
- Be competent and up to date with Cervical Cytology screening, childhood immunisations, contraception management and all aspects of immunisations and vaccinations.
- Be proactive in promoting a healthy lifestyle and care navigate to appropriate services.
- Mentor and support health care assistants.
- Advise on foreign travel and administering travel vaccinations.
- Managing complex pressure dressings and wound care management.
- Ensure infections control procedures and policies are followed and kept current.
- Participate in practice audits, development plans and meetings.
- Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhering to Code of Professional Conduct.
- Promote own continuous professional development.
- Any other reasonable duties that may be required on occasion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care is preferable.
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Qualification in COPD/Asthma management including spirometry interpretation.
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Childhood immunisations
- Compression Dressing and wound management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in General Practice
Behaviours/Skills
Essential
- Calm and collected
- Confident
- Performing under pressure
- Polite
- Self motivated
- Conciencious
- Adaptable
- Flexible
- Team Working
- Good time management
- Problem solving
- IT Skills
- Confidentiality
- Using initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care is preferable.
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Qualification in COPD/Asthma management including spirometry interpretation.
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Childhood immunisations
- Compression Dressing and wound management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in General Practice
Behaviours/Skills
Essential
- Calm and collected
- Confident
- Performing under pressure
- Polite
- Self motivated
- Conciencious
- Adaptable
- Flexible
- Team Working
- Good time management
- Problem solving
- IT Skills
- Confidentiality
- Using initiative
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).