Friendly, award-winning, supportive 3-partner training practice with a dynamic and forward-thinking team currently looking to recruit a Practice Nurse.
Emphasis on continuity of care and shared learning. Opportunities for teaching or developing your own special interests.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. To work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met. About Us
List size: approximately 7500 patients. Diverse population. Situated near picturesque Taplow Thames river backdrop. EMIS web. Good work-life balance with supportive partners and regular practice meetings. No OOH or weekends. CQC rated: Good. On-site car parking available. Consistently high QOF achievement. Job Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Practice Nurse may include any or all of the items listed below. Duties may be varied from time to time according to operational requirements in discussion with the clinical team and/or line manager. Phlebotomy:
Taking blood samples from patients and sending them to the laboratory for testing, following the appropriate protocols for labelling and packaging samples sent to the lab, and adhering to practice procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste and infection control. Wound Management:
Perform wound care, undertake dressings (to include leg ulcers subject to training), and suture and clip removal. Complex Wound Management:
Provide the diagnosis, management plan, and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment. Screening:
Undertake screening of patients' health, including blood pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking history, alcohol consumption, etc., carry out new patient checks, and undertake ECGs. Health Promotion:
Provide healthy eating advice, smoking cessation advice, individual advice to patients about increasing their activity or exercise, and advice on recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption. Vaccinations and Immunisations:
Administer baby/child immunisations and adult vaccinations under prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD), ensuring safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Infection Control:
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures, apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. Emergency Management:
Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, attending regular update sessions as required by the practice. Child Health/Child Protection:
Recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse and understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation, and communication. Travel Health Advice:
Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel. Other Possible Roles Subject to Completion of Training:
Undertake cervical smears and swabs following guidelines and protocols upon successful completion of training and obtaining a smear taker's PIN. Other Clinical Responsibilities:
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician, requesting pathology tests, and following agreed clinical protocols. Administrative Duties
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures. Complete appropriate referrals with the support of the patient services team. Identify any training needs and bring them to the attention of the clinical team or line manager. Confidentiality Duties
The post-holder will maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information related to patients and their carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers. Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and contribute to the effectiveness of the team. Health and Safety Duties
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining health, safety, and security as defined in the practice's Health & Safety Policy. Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of all patients, carers, and colleagues. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse Current NMC registration Demonstrable commitment to professional development Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working, term time hours.
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The post holder will be an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. To work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met. About Us
List size: approximately 7500 patients. Diverse population. Situated near picturesque Taplow Thames river backdrop. EMIS web. Good work-life balance with supportive partners and regular practice meetings. No OOH or weekends. CQC rated: Good. On-site car parking available. Consistently high QOF achievement. Job Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Practice Nurse may include any or all of the items listed below. Duties may be varied from time to time according to operational requirements in discussion with the clinical team and/or line manager. Phlebotomy:
Taking blood samples from patients and sending them to the laboratory for testing, following the appropriate protocols for labelling and packaging samples sent to the lab, and adhering to practice procedures for the safe disposal of clinical waste and infection control. Wound Management:
Perform wound care, undertake dressings (to include leg ulcers subject to training), and suture and clip removal. Complex Wound Management:
Provide the diagnosis, management plan, and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment. Screening:
Undertake screening of patients' health, including blood pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking history, alcohol consumption, etc., carry out new patient checks, and undertake ECGs. Health Promotion:
Provide healthy eating advice, smoking cessation advice, individual advice to patients about increasing their activity or exercise, and advice on recommended safe limits for alcohol consumption. Vaccinations and Immunisations:
Administer baby/child immunisations and adult vaccinations under prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD), ensuring safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Infection Control:
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures, apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. Emergency Management:
Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques, attending regular update sessions as required by the practice. Child Health/Child Protection:
Recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse and understand the importance of recognition, observation, documentation, and communication. Travel Health Advice:
Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel. Other Possible Roles Subject to Completion of Training:
Undertake cervical smears and swabs following guidelines and protocols upon successful completion of training and obtaining a smear taker's PIN. Other Clinical Responsibilities:
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician, requesting pathology tests, and following agreed clinical protocols. Administrative Duties
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures. Complete appropriate referrals with the support of the patient services team. Identify any training needs and bring them to the attention of the clinical team or line manager. Confidentiality Duties
The post-holder will maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information related to patients and their carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers. Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and contribute to the effectiveness of the team. Health and Safety Duties
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining health, safety, and security as defined in the practice's Health & Safety Policy. Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity, and rights of all patients, carers, and colleagues. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse Current NMC registration Demonstrable commitment to professional development Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working, term time hours.
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