Practice Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking to recruitan experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly,innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient care. You will need to have previous experience working in primary care andhave a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as amember of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main dutiesof the job

• Chronic Disease Management/Long Term Conditions within the clinic setting
• Health Promotion
• Cervical cytology & teaching breast awareness
• LES/DES/QOF related clinical and administrative work
• Routine immunisations /Childhood immunisations
• Travel health advice andvaccinations
• Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs and acting on results
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

About us

We are an established surgery, providing care for approximately 9,500 patients in Lees onthe outskirts of Oldham. We employ a full range of professional medical and clerical staff and are a training GP practice.

We aspire toprovide a holistic approach to care, empowering our patients during consultations to actively be involved in decision making.

We aim todeliver effective and efficient healthcare in line with the CQC and by embracing new technologies.

We aim to maintain a supportive, fulfilling and rewarding working environments for allour staff. We encourage personal development and value their feedback and contributions.

Job description

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Job responsibilities
• Provision of health advice to patients.
• LES/DES/QOF related clinical and administrative work
• Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD
• Undertake immunisations,injections and vaccinations.
• Provision of health checks forboth newly registered patients and the NHS health checks.
• Provision of travel advice.
• Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples
• Actioning results of pathology samples
• The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.
• The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
• Use of Practice clinical systemfor patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
• Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
• Attendance at training sessions and meetings as required.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures
• To maintain NMC registration and professional membership.
• The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.
• Ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.
• Cervical cytology & teaching breast awareness
• Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
• Ordering of vaccinations and equipment to maintain stock levels
• At all times there will be aneed to maintain accurate records
• A duty to advise colleagues of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

• Formal Nursing Qualification
• Registration with NMC
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
• Current (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate
• Experience of EMIS Clinical System

• Skills
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Computer Literate
• Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
• Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Behaviours
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality
• Conflict management
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure

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.