Practice Nurse

Part-time approx. 30 hours per week over 3-4 days (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) Competitive salary depending on qualifications/experience.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking rural practice with a commitment to teamwork and staff development. We are seeking a practice nurse to provide a combination of clinics, to include: all treatment room work, child immunisations, chronic disease management clinics and some telephone appointments. We are a training practice for both GP registrars and medical students and you will have input into both, working with our existing Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse & Nurse Associate. Our 4 GPs support practitioners to develop their skills and reach their potential encouraging and supporting relevant training.

We are a multi-professional practice team of 4 GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse, a Nurse Associate, Pharmacist, a Physiotherapist, a Social Prescriber, a Phlebotomist and our administration support staff.

We believe that the right applicant will have at least 3-5 years of practice nurse experience and be ready to move forward to expand their skills and take responsibility for the care of their patients with our support. Perhaps as importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit into our great team at Audlem!

Main duties of the job

Chronic disease management

(for further details please see the job description)

About us

Audlem Medical Practice is a rural practice in South Cheshire, we have 5100 patients, and we are a training practice. We are a friendly and supportive team, always willing to help and support our staff to develop and maintain skills.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To work alongside medical personnel in the care of practice patients including diagnosis and treatment, preventative care, screening, and patient education.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice.
2. Provide nursing and medical treatments to patients independently and to practice protocols.
3. Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols as appropriate) with referral to general practitioners if necessary.
4. Advise patients on general health care and health complaints with referral to GPs as necessary.
5. Independently manage chronic diseases and commence and adjust medication with GP support if necessary.
6. Assess and treat patients with both acute or chronic illnesses or injuries with referral to GPs as necessary.

Supplies and equipment Treatment room and other areas:

In participation with the practice manager and other members of the nursing team, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:

Undertake and/or supervise the collection, storage and dispatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment used. Perform any investigatory procedures for the practice as required.

Review any patient information, or correspondence received at the practice, including results, swabs, smears etc., and action appropriately according to practice protocol.

Administrative and professional responsibilities:

1. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
2. Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients' notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
3. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
4. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
5. Attend and participate in practice and clinical meetings as required.
6. Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
7. Liaise with reception to maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education.

Research projects:

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.

Student/staff education and training:

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of practice staff with special responsibility for nursing staff.

Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.

Professional development:

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

1. Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
2. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
3. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
4. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

1. Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
2. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
3. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

1. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
2. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
3. Attending all mandatory training sessions in practice and the annual practice away day.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

1. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
2. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
3. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.
4. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs.
5. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

1. Communicate effectively with other team members.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
3. Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

1. Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
2. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
3. Participate in audit where appropriate.
4. Assist in maintaining, improving and updating practice policies and protocols in light of updated best evidence and national guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse
• Practice Nurse certificate or diploma.
• BSc or MSC modules in clinical skills and diagnostics.
• Non-Medical Nurse Prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to work towards.

Experience

• 3 years experience Post Qualification in Practice Nursing
• Nurse prescribing experience.

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.