Job summary
DR Bello is looking for a part time experienced General Practice Nurse to work along side our highly experienced practice nurse already in post, to provide a high quality nursing service to it's practice population combined of 4000+
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Provides
health screening and general nursing to the practice population
- Develops
own caseload in conjunction with the GP
- Works
autonomously, but with support from GP
- Develops,
implements and evaluates health promotion clinics including specialists
clinics i.e. Diabetes, Asthma, Well-women, Travel Health, Cervical Cytology,
Heart Disease Management and Prevention, Baby Clinics (including all
appropriate immunisations) and others
- Maintains
chronic disease registers
- To
review patients within population manager to meet Q.O.F. targets
- Responsible
for the review and implementation of Infection Control Measures
- Contribute
to the review and development of Practice Protocols
- Develops
and evaluates standards of nursing care
- Undertake
clinical audits
- Co-ordinates
the annual influenza programme
- Vaccination
and immunisations
- Phlebotomy
- Mentor
others where appropriate
- Undertake
training to maintain/and improve standards of care
- Continual
Professional Development
- Excellent communication and I.T. skills
- Data inputting accurate information to patient records
- Provides health screening and general nursing
to the practice population
About us
Dr Bello is a single handed GP, and he looking for an experienced enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. He had 2 practice sites, this post will be for King Street patients mainly, however cover will be required for holiday and sickness to cover the other site as and when needed.
Our mission is to provide personalised patient centred care, promoting health and wellbeing in the practice community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication & Relationship
Skills
Communicate sensitive and complex
information to patients and their families
Provide empathy and reassurance
Communicate with a wide range of
agencies
Essential Knowledge, Training &
Experience
First level registered nurse
Relevant first level degree
Relevant postgraduate study
Significant recent post registration
clinical experience
Experience and in depth knowledge of
long term condition management and the complex needs of patients and their
carer’s
Cervical Cytology sample taking
Administration of childhood
Immunisations
Experience of working autonomously
Case management skills
Experience and understanding of
non-cancer palliative care
Understanding and experience of use
and implementation of clinical guidelines, standards, protocols and care
pathways
IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria required is:
- Experience of working in a General Practice setting previously or currently
- Registered Nurse Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Chronic Disease Management.
- Essential experience in chronic disease management including, smear sample taking, COPD reviews including spirometry, Asthma reviews for adults and children, vaccinating babies and adults, the duties are varied
Desirable
- Experience of working within a primary care setting
- Experience of working independently and within a team
- Being highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively will be vital. A good nurse is also highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.
- This is an important role looking after patients in our community
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in general practice as part of a team and being able to work on own initiative.
- Essential experience in chronic disease management as listed above.
- Essential excellent communication skills, whether it be over the telephone or face to face.
- Must be IT literate
- Organised
Desirable
- Working with EMIS WEB is desirable however training can be given
- Surgery connect telephone system
- working in a treatment room, changing dressings, wound care
- Knowledge of contraception
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
King Street Medical Centre
Address
King Street Medical Centre
43 King Street
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 1QE