Registered Nurse-Experienced

PRACTICE NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION The nurse is part of a team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the practice population. The main duties and responsibilities are as follows: Meeting patients’ nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to her by a GP. This will usually be in surgery but occasional home visits will also be required. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems (EMIS WEB) for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for nGMS contract purposes is also required. The following clinics: Asthma Diabetic review Hypertension Clinic Immunisation Clinic COPD Clinic Flu Vaccination Clinic Cervical Smears Amending or adding to services as needs are identified. Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary. Routine treatment in general clinics, including: Warfarin monitoring Maintaining Thyroxine register Diabetic foot checks & Wound management Blood tests ECGs and other general Treatment Room skills. Personal Specification - Practice Nurse Qualifications and experience including details of specialised knowledge and skills required Essential: Registered nurse who must be trained to do child immunisations. Minimum 2 years post registration. Willingness to learn and acquire new skills. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and update with changes in NHS primary care. Evidence of appropriate knowledge base. Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions. Demonstrate an understanding of audit. Desirable: Computer skills (EMIS Web). Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice. Basic/advanced certificate of life support. Awareness of the national service framework guidelines. Understanding of health and safety issues. Practice experience. Special skills/abilities Essential: Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills. Must be available to work throughout core hours as per demands. Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively. Willingness to accept additional responsibilities. Desirable: Uses initiative. Gets on well with people at all levels. Additional requirements Ability to work core hours. Flexibility for cover. Full Driving licence and car/transport. Membership of a professional body. Job Types:

Part-time, Contract, Permanent Expected hours:

No less than 8 per week Benefits: On-site parking. Schedule: Monday to Friday. No weekends. Experience: Nursing: 5 years (preferred). Licence/Certification: NMC (preferred). Work Location:

In person

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