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    Practice Nurse - Leabrooks, United Kingdom - Jessop Medical Practice

    Jessop Medical Practice
    Jessop Medical Practice Leabrooks, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    An opportunity has arisen at Jessop Medical Practice for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly, CQC Outstanding rated GP training practice, in a modern purpose built setting. This presents an ideal opportunity for the right candidate to enhance this evolving service within a supportive team and forward thinking practice.

    We are looking for an experienced, flexible and highly motivatedindividual to join our team. Development is encouraged and supported bythe practice to further career progression with various training opportunitiesavailable.

    We offer anegotiable and competitive salary.

    NHS PensionScheme.

    Main duties of the job

  • Assist the whole practice team to help deliver effective implementation of management of patients and their needs.
  • Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required
  • Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the practice.
  • Adhere to infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.
  • Aid the practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services.
  • Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
  • Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health care team.

    • About us

    Jessop Medical Practice is a large practice of almost 17,000 patients with two surgeries some four miles apart.

    TPP SystmOne Clinical system.

    CQC rated Outstanding in all areas in October 2016

    Multi-disciplinary clinical team of GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical and Care Practitioners, Minor Illness Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Manager leading the Practice Nursing and HCA team.

    Large admin and reception team

    Strong educational ethos; Training Practice for GP Trainees and Medical Students with 4 accredited trainers, but with all clinicians taking an active interest and contributing to training.

    Active participants in ARCH PCN

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Clinical Skills- Will include some orall of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

  • ChronicDisease Management skills- Provide assessment, screening and treatment servicesand health education.
  • Diabetes (insulin initiation would be an advantage)
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • IHD
  • Stroke
  • Epilepsy
  • Hypertension
  • Wound care, dressings and general treatment room skills
  • Urinalysis
  • Spirometry
  • Contraceptive advice, Family planning, Sexual Health
  • Cytology
  • Warfarin (INR) monitoring
  • Assist with Coil removal
  • BP and Weight
  • Diet and Lifestyle advice
  • Immunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia, pertussis, shingles etc.)
  • Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex, and Depo etc.)
  • Travel Vaccinations
  • Stock checking and ordering
  • Toparticipate in as required in the training of GP trainees, nurses, nursing students,health care assistants as required by the practice.
  • Thepost holder will be expected to train and develop further in some or all of theabove.
    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Relevant nursing/health degree

    • Desirable

  • Independent/supplementary nurse prescribing qualification

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Clinical skills wound management, management of long term conditions, immunisation and vaccination,
  • Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Negotiation and conflict managing skills

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Cervical cytology
  • Ear Care

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
  • Knowledge and interest in management of patients with long term conditions
  • Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a nurse-led service
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies
  • Awareness of local and national health policy
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
  • Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of public health issues
  • Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area

    • Other

    Essential

  • Self-directed practitioner
  • Work on own initiative
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work in changing environment
  • Highly motivated
  • Flexibility for cover
  • Team player
  • Ability to work across boundaries

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Primary care or community nursing experience
  • Experience and interest in management of long term conditions