- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals as required/Urinalysis
- Travel vaccines including the provision of comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel
- ECGs
- Hypertension Management
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
- Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense
- A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the Practice Manager
- A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
- An awareness of own limitations and experience
- To work only in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice
- To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the UKCC
- Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings
- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Participate in audit where appropriate
- Required to work flexibly including; late evenings to provide cover for extended access and work over 7 days including the weekends and bank holidays subject to the business needs. Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness is encouraged within the team.
- RGN/RN
- Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
- Clinical supervision training and experience
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions
- Knowledge of chronic disease management
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policies
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own practice
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
- Chronic disease diplomas in Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes or vascular management
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local national health policy
- Awareness of issues in the wider health economy
- Knowledge or experience in Audit participation and CQC Compliance
- Mentor/teaching qualification
- An understanding , acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload
- Evidence and ability to grasp new concepts and work on a self-directed basis
- Able to work under pressure in a changing environment
- Ability to self-direct/motivate, organise and prioritise own workload
- Empathy for the health care / public service environment
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, innovative, forward looking
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Strategic thinking with vision
- Personable, hardworking, reliable and resourceful
- Get on well with people at all levels
- Flexible to work at desired times including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays to cover a 7- day operation.
- IT skills
- Car Driver
- Clean Licence
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Negotiation and conflict
- IT Skills
- Uses own initiative
- Independent and team work
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret data and to use that information to promote good patient care
- Clinical Skills; cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery, travel health, BLS, Spirometry, childhood immunisations
- Experience of using Emis Web, Docman, ICE, INR Star, IQCQC toolkit, Intradoc.
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Practice Nurse - Carlisle, United Kingdom - Eden Medical Group
Description
Job summary
To provideand maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providingnursing assistance to the GPs and other members of primary healthcare team. Theduties will (in time and with training where necessary) include all tasksnormally undertaken by an experienced practice nurse.
This is an exciting opportunity to join North CumbriaPrimary Care (NCPC) as a Practice Nurse. We currently have a vacancy at EdenMedical Group in Carlisle.
Main duties of the job
Ideally the candidate will have at least 2 years post registrationexperience working within General Practice/Primary Care, providing andmaintaining a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providingnursing assistance to the GPs and other members of the Healthcare team.Previous knowledge and experience with chronic disease management of patientswith asthma, COPD, diabetes and vascular disease is desirable.
About us
NCPC ltd is aninnovative not for profit social enterprise, established to create a network ofgreat practices that sustains and supports the development of general practiceacross the local area. We enable our member general practices to continue to operateas local family practice with the benefit of a large and robust infrastructureto provide support.
We want our practices to become wellbeing practices,actively closing the gaps around mortality and morbidity. The ethos ofthe company is one of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:
Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed.
Such tasks may include (list not exclusive):
Management of patients with chronic disease including diabetes, vascular, and/or respiratory disease
Administration of childhood and adult vaccinations
Running well person clinics and health promotions programmes, facilitating change by providing assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise
Interest in long term condition management
Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate
Perform holistic assessment of patients and attending for cervical cytology smear tests
Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
Provide holistic approach to wound management and implement would care in line with current evidence based guidelines including the use of Doppler and leg ulcer management
Assist patients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
Special Requirements of the Post:
Contribution to the implementation of services:
The post-holder will:
Please refer to the attached documents for the full job description
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Experience
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Qualities and Attributes
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Other
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Skills
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