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Practice Nurse Gateshead, England

Beacon View Medical Centre

Full Time Gateshead, England 15 - 21 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Due to retirement we are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team in June. We are offering 24 hours a week. Main duties to identify and assess the core needs of patients of the practice including treatment, screening and advice within own professional competence

· To maintain standards of care through evaluating and implementing evidence based practice

· To provide nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the team

SCOPE

· To assist in maintaining standards of patient care

· To support the PHCT in identifying needs through health needs assessment of practice/locality population

· To participate in audit/practice development and staff development

· Awareness of Government policy, national targets

CLINICAL DUTIES

Chronic Disease Management

To identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients with known Long Term Chronic Conditions including:

Asthma
COPD
Diabetes
Cardio vascular disease

Wound management

Perform wound care, suture and clip removal. Provide diagnosis, management plan and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment

Vaccination and immunisation

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service
Develop practice protocols
Develop and work to patient group directives

Travel Health Advice

Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including
Vaccination and medications
Malaria prophylaxis and bite avoidance
Safe sex
Food hygiene
Sun protection
First aid and emergency medication

Other duties

New patient health checks/ NHS health checks
Elderly screening
On occasion to visit our elderly/housebound patients in their home to carry out long
term care reviews
Male Health
Women Health – including cervical smears and family planning
ECGs
24 Hr BP
Ear irrigation and advice on ear care
Venepuncture
Advice on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GP as necessary
Venepuncture
Act as chaperone when required by GP or other nurse

TREATMENT ROOM

Assisting in minor operations performed by doctors
Setting up practice protocols
Management of medical stores, dressings, drugs, medical instruments and diagnostic agents etc

INFECTION CONTROL

Arranging cleaning and sterilising medical equipment
Maintenance of medical equipment
Adopt appropriate infection control procedures as detailed in the Infection Control Policy and carry out regular audits

ADMINISTRATION

To manage resources effectively
Updating practice computer when appropriate
Maintain accurate patients records
Carrying out computer searches and audits as necessary
Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken
Awareness of Government policy, national targets etc
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required

MANAGER OF RESOURCES

Develop and maintain a team culture
Contribute to practice business plan and use of health needs to ensure effective service planning
Support the effective implementation, utilisation and development of information technology systems within the practice to ensure accurate clinical and statistical data

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

· Maintain continued education by attendance of courses and study days as deemed appropriate for professional development ensuring revalidation requirements are maintained

· Participate in education and training of staff and patients where appropriate

· Participate in hosting pre-registration nursing students at the practice

Undertake mandatory and statutory training

· Attend performance reviews and annual appraisal

FLEXIBILITY

· The post holder may be required to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays

· Training and study days may need at times to be undertaken during your own time

CONFIDENTIALITY

· You may not during or after the termination of your employment disclose to anyone other than in the proper course of your employment any information of a confidential nature relating to the Practice or its business or patients.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

· The rights of equality and diversity will be supported for patients, carers and colleagues

· The post holder will be expected to behave in a manner which Is welcoming, non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

· Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore you are required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings. A DBS check will be carried out before a final offer of employment is made.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: £15.00-£21.00 per hour

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