nurse
Responsibility
- the evenings and Saturday AM will be in the Enhanced Access Service we run jointly with another local practice
- there may be some flexibility on hours for the right candidate
- maintain disease registers in liaison with administrative staff
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- to work alongside evidence based research
- promote health and wellbeing, giving general education advice on diet, contraception, smoking chronic disease management, exercise etc
- primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility Clinical Role Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable and provide safe, evidence based, cost effective, individualized patient care Where necessary evaluate patient test results in conjunction with the patient and their GP and ensure the appropriate course of treatment is initiated Make appropriate referrals to other members of the primary, community and secondary care teams Make appropriate referrals to other members of the primary, community and secondary care teams Help the practice develop and deliver specialist primary nurse led services including chronic disease management
- to provide cover for other practice nursing staff and the Health Care Assistants as required
- initiate the role of diagnosis for patients suspected to have a chronic disease e.g., diabetes, COPD, asthma and CHD, referring to other clinicians as appropriate Manage programs of care for patients with chronic diseases by planning, providing and evaluating care under agreed guidelines and patient group directions
- PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised
- to promote good communications within the multi-disciplinary team
- undertake annual review of patients understanding and ability to self-manage Undertake regular medication reviews for groups of patients deemed suitable by the clinical team Provide comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, sun protection, food hygiene, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations Administer child and adult immunizations and vaccinations in accordance with national and local programs
- to deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the relevant practice protocols and in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- to maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the NMC Revalidation guidance
- to participate in educational programmes within the Practice
- ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposals of vaccines and drugs and that adequate stock levels are maintained Be able to undertake procedures including venepuncture, glucose tolerance tests, BP management, urinalysis, peak flow, spirometry, pregnancy testing, cytology, wound management
- to supervise the work of the Health Care Assistants and support their development To assist the senior nurse in developing, implementing and monitoring the nursing service including audit work
- to maintain standards of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence
- to maintain confidentiality at all times
- queen Square Medical Practice POST TITLE: PRACTICE NURSE RATE of PAY: Dependent upon skills, experience and performance, HOURS: Up to 30 hours per week working Monday - Friday will include Thursday 10am-8pm and every 2nd Saturday 8am-12pm
- maintain accurate records according to NMC rules Ensure all data protection requirements are met when gathering, recording and storing patient data Liaise and maintain good working relationships with all members of the practice team
- work within the multi-disciplinary team within the practice and across the wider health system Teaching and Mentoring Role Promote a learning environment for patients, nurses and other health professionals Assist with the planning and implementation and teaching for practice staff including medical students, nurse students, nurses and health care assistants Act as mentor for more junior staff and students, assessing competence against set standards Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments Provide and educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning Undertake regular appraisals for the practice nursing team Ensure members of the nursing team have training plans and are working towards revalidation
- professional Role Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical meetings, nurse team meetings, Lead Nurse Meetings
- QUALIFICATIONS: RGN JOB PURPOSE To work within The Queen Square Medical Practice Primary Health Care Team, participating in a comprehensive health promotion, health screening, and illness prevention programme
- because of the nature of the work, this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974
- maintain a personal progress and training plan to keep up-to date with current thinking and developments as well as identifying own training deficiencies and attending suitable courses as appropriate Promote evidence based practice through use of the latest research based guidelines Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of peer audit and review Maintain professional registration Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with NMC guidance and other standards Keep up to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation Work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally Demonstrate leadership Pro-actively promote the role of specialist nursing expertise within the practice and with the public
- to assist in achieving health promotional targets to include cervical cytology and immunisation and vaccination programmes
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| CASTLEFIELD RECRUITMENT | 9166 £ | 7360 £ 10437 £ |
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| TIGER RECRUITMENT | 8000 £ | 7360 £ 10437 £ |
| GOUGH ASSOCIATES | 8000 £ | 7360 £ 10437 £ |
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| RECRUIT SOCIAL | 7360 £ | 7360 £ 10437 £ |