Practice Nurse - GP Practice - Full Time
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas within the Practice, including infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, supervising and assessing students and junior staff members in their CPD, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures and QOF. 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. Victoria Medical Centre (VMC) must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, depending upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Key Responsibilities:
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health. Provide chronic disease clinics and multi-morbidity clinics, delivering patient care as needed and referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. Administer childhood immunisations in line with current PGDs. Undertake a programme of cervical cytology screening. Provide travel vaccinations and administrative services. Provide hosiery measurements as required. Administer medication for patients in accordance with PGDs/PSDs and within own scope of practice. Undertake opportunistic screening including BP monitoring, urinalysis, weight monitoring, phlebotomy, ECGs, Doppler, and spirometry. Offer suture removal, wound care, and management of patients with leg ulcers. Undertake ear irrigation and provide ear care advice. About us
About Victoria Medical Centre We are now settled into our ultra-modern purpose-built premises post-merger, built in 2021. We are a training practice for Foundation doctors and GP trainees, with 30,000 patients, 33 consulting rooms, 2 operating suites, and a private suite. We also have a training academy, daily training huddles, clinical meetings, and an active PCN. A branch surgery and separate open access mental health hub in the Foundry, both located in the town's main shopping centre. Our aim is to improve accessibility to healthcare, working with a variety of Health Care professionals within VMC and our Primary Care Network. If you would like to work in a modern GP Practice, enjoy working with technology, and are keen to improve the future of Healthcare, this is the role for you. Benefits of working at Victoria Medical Centre: Enrolment to the NHS Pension Scheme Management support Free access for all staff and their family to our Health and Wellbeing support programme Personal and professional development opportunities Open, caring and positive culture Friendly, supportive team Job responsibilities
Full job description available upon request - main duties of the Practice Nurse position are detailed above. Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel) Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience
Experience of working autonomously Experience of chronic disease management Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of working in primary care Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Good standard of general education Mentor or teaching qualification Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Skills
Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Personal Qualities
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort 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.
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The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical areas within the Practice, including infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, well women and well man clinics, supervising and assessing students and junior staff members in their CPD, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures and QOF. 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. Victoria Medical Centre (VMC) must ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis. Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, depending upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Key Responsibilities:
Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients' health. Provide chronic disease clinics and multi-morbidity clinics, delivering patient care as needed and referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required. Administer childhood immunisations in line with current PGDs. Undertake a programme of cervical cytology screening. Provide travel vaccinations and administrative services. Provide hosiery measurements as required. Administer medication for patients in accordance with PGDs/PSDs and within own scope of practice. Undertake opportunistic screening including BP monitoring, urinalysis, weight monitoring, phlebotomy, ECGs, Doppler, and spirometry. Offer suture removal, wound care, and management of patients with leg ulcers. Undertake ear irrigation and provide ear care advice. About us
About Victoria Medical Centre We are now settled into our ultra-modern purpose-built premises post-merger, built in 2021. We are a training practice for Foundation doctors and GP trainees, with 30,000 patients, 33 consulting rooms, 2 operating suites, and a private suite. We also have a training academy, daily training huddles, clinical meetings, and an active PCN. A branch surgery and separate open access mental health hub in the Foundry, both located in the town's main shopping centre. Our aim is to improve accessibility to healthcare, working with a variety of Health Care professionals within VMC and our Primary Care Network. If you would like to work in a modern GP Practice, enjoy working with technology, and are keen to improve the future of Healthcare, this is the role for you. Benefits of working at Victoria Medical Centre: Enrolment to the NHS Pension Scheme Management support Free access for all staff and their family to our Health and Wellbeing support programme Personal and professional development opportunities Open, caring and positive culture Friendly, supportive team Job responsibilities
Full job description available upon request - main duties of the Practice Nurse position are detailed above. Person Specification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Understanding the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Chaperone procedure Immunisations (routine, childhood, and travel) Broad knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health promotion strategies Experience
Experience of working autonomously Experience of chronic disease management Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of working in primary care Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Good standard of general education Mentor or teaching qualification Postgraduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Skills
Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Personal Qualities
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort 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.
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