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 to the laboratory for testing. Following appropriate protocols for the labelling and packaging of samples sent to the lab. 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), 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, to include: blood pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking history, alcohol consumption, etc. Carry out New Patient checks. Undertake ECGs. Health Promotion:
Provide healthy eating advice, smoking cessation advice, and individual advice to patients about increasing their activity or exercise. Vaccinations and Immunisations:
Administer Baby/Child immunisations and Adult vaccinations under prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD). Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Infection Control:
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. 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 Clinical Responsibilities:
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician, requesting pathology tests, following agreed clinical protocols, and ordering vaccinations to maintain stock levels. 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. Confidentiality Duties
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information. All such information is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice at all times and will alert other team members and the Practice Manager to issues of quality and risk. 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 as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 to the laboratory for testing. Following appropriate protocols for the labelling and packaging of samples sent to the lab. 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), 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, to include: blood pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, smoking history, alcohol consumption, etc. Carry out New Patient checks. Undertake ECGs. Health Promotion:
Provide healthy eating advice, smoking cessation advice, and individual advice to patients about increasing their activity or exercise. Vaccinations and Immunisations:
Administer Baby/Child immunisations and Adult vaccinations under prescription or Patient Group Direction (PGD). Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Infection Control:
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. 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 Clinical Responsibilities:
Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician, requesting pathology tests, following agreed clinical protocols, and ordering vaccinations to maintain stock levels. 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. Confidentiality Duties
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information. All such information is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice at all times and will alert other team members and the Practice Manager to issues of quality and risk. 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 as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours.
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