Practice Nurse Gateshead, England
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
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Patients with respiratory symptoms are asked to wear masks while in surgery
Experience:
- qualified nursing: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NMC (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 20/02/2023
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
