Practice Nurse

REPORTS TO:

THE PARTNERS / ACP (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS:

24 hours per week with some possible overtime

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primaryhealthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice,enhancing and developing nursing services withinthe practice.

The Nurse will be responsible for their own personal development and education including in-service training. They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated bythe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

The nurse will be committed to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Skills required but not limited to:

Chronic Disease management, Cervical Screening, Family Planning, Immunisations including childhood working within PGD guidelines

Great Lumley Surgery is a semi-rural practice on the outskirts of Chester-le-Street. We serve a population of approx. 5300 patients. At present there are 3 partners, and a Salaried GP.

Medical careat Great Lumley is centred on good teamwork and the Primary Health Care Team. We like to look on ourselves as an integrated team providing high quality care to the patients that we serve andare all highly motivated and dedicated towards achieving that aim. A sense of humour is essential. We like to think that general practice can befun and rewarding.

Every memberof the team is valued for their contribution and skills and we try and enhance their role and purpose within the practice as much as possible. There is no them and us mentality and everyone is encouraged to participate as fully as they can. Regular meetings are held on a wide varietyof topics involving the whole team and full participation from members is encouraged.

Job summary:

The practice nurse will work as part of the primaryhealthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of the practice,enhancing and developing nursing services withinthe practice.

The Nurse will be responsible for their own personal development and education including in-service training. They will recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated bythe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

The nurse will be committed to improve standards ofcare and be involved in identifying practice population needs. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

• Registered nurse in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Clinical supervision training and experience
• Diabetic certificate / Insulin initiation
• COPD diploma
• CHD Qualification
• Cx cytology certificate
• Family planning certificate

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience
• At least 1 year recent primary and community nursing experience
• Management of long-term conditions
• Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Experience of audit

• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
• Awareness of clinical information governance issues in primary care
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge and understanding of
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