Experienced Practice Nurse

We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and organised Practice Nurse with a keen eye for detail who wants to make a difference to patients, and who is qualified in managing Long Term conditions such as Asthma, COPD and Diabetes. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance and access to the NHS Penson scheme.

We are looking for someone for 20-25 hours per week, who will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individual care to the Practice population. The post holder will have the responsibility forthe provision of nursing services related to General Practice which will include participating in the assessment of patient care which will include long term conditions management, treatment,preventative care, screening and patient education.

The post holder will workat times without supervision.

The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinical skills developed through experience and training according to Practice protocol.

The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations including:

• Assistin/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs
• Qualified in Chronic Disease Management - Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and COPD
• Venepuncture
• Contraception
• Cytology
• ECG
• BPChecks
• Urinalysis
• Childhood Immunisations
• Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs
• Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required)
• Chaperoning

Wehave a fantastic team here at Haslingden which comprises of 2 GP partners, 1salaried GP, 3 x regular locum GP's, 1 ANP, Practice Nurses, plus numerous additional roles staff including a First Contact Physio, Trainee Associate Psychological Practitioner, Physician Associate, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and Health and Wellbeing Coach.

Ouradmin team comprises of a Practice Manager and deputy together with many supportive staff including reception.

Weare keen to support learning and encourage development within our staff.

This role requires consolidation of specialist knowledge and skills in general practice nursing demonstrating adepth of knowledge, understanding and competence that supports evidenced informed, complex, autonomous and independent decision-making and care ingeneral practice and related settings. This role will require personal resilience, management, clinical leadership and supervision and mentorship ofothers in the general practice nursing team and providing an effective learning environment for staff and students in the wider team.

The role will require an innovative approach in supporting and developing new models and strategies for service delivery, usually incorporating inter-professional and inter-agency approaches to monitor and improve care. General Practice Nurses deliver care tothe practice population, but also need to have an understanding of the public health profile and population needs in order to be proactive in ensuring services are, as far as possible, matched to need.

The postholder will, at all times, deliver the high level of evidence based individual care to the Practice population. The post holder have the responsibility forthe provision of nursing services related to General Practice which will include participating in the assessment of patient care to include treatment,preventative care, screening and patient education. The post holder will workat times without supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be able to practice a range of clinical skills developed through experience and training according to Practice protocol.
• The post holder will ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
• The post holder will provide management/health education for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD. Prescribing and Insulin initiation - desired.
• Providing Assessment, Screening, Treatment and Health Education Advice
• Assistin/perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs
• Venepuncture
• Contraception
• Cytology
• ECG
• BPChecks
• Urinalysis
• Childhood Immunisations
• Assisting with the fitting of IUCDs
• Assisting with Minor Procedures (when required)
  Chaperoning
• Pathological Specimens and Investigative Procedures
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
• Perform investigative procedures requested by GPs

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

• Ensure confidentiality at all times
• Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded inpatients notes
• Ensurethe clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• Attendand participate in Practice meetings as and when required
• Reportany problems to the Practice Manager

Chronic Disease Clinic Responsibilities

• The post holder will be involved in the maintenance of chronic disease registers.
• The post holder will evaluate the outcome of care, making changesto care plans for individual patients and modifying their…