Practice Nurse

A rare vacancyis being advertised at Oughtibridge Surgery for a part time Practice Nurse. The current postholder is retiring after 37 years at the surgery.

The vacancy isfor 14 hours to be worked Monday 8.30am-5.00pm, Thursday 8.30am-2.00pm. Salary would be dependent upon experience. Thepost comes with 6 weeks annual leave plus pro rata bank holidays and access tothe NHS Pension scheme.

We are advertising for a motivated and caring part time experienced Practice Nurse who wants to work in a small and friendly GP Surgery team.

• Cervical cytology
• Management of chronic diseases
• Responsibility for advising on and performing the full range of immunisations, including travel, childhood immunisations.
• Contributing to the recall system for non-attenders for childhood immunisations
• Undertaking home visits where necessary
• Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking
• Wound care
• Delivering care in line with local and national guidelines
• Familiarity with QOF targets and documentation
• Working within the framework of Locally Commissioned Services and Direct Enhanced Services
• Participate in regular clinical audits, oversee the safe storage of vaccines and the cold chain
• Undertake appropriate ongoing training and development
• Implement guidance on infection control and decontamination procedures using current guidelines and practice protocols

Oughtibridge Surgery is a really friendly surgery where all staff genuinely feel part of aclose team. We are committed to providing high quality care for our 6000 patients,we have an experienced and motivated clinical team of 4 GP partners, a salaried GP, pharmacists, Physios,nurses and HCAs who are supported by a fabulous reception/administrative team. We are a welcoming and forward thinking practice located in a village in North Sheffield.

We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and we successfully implemented the total triage access model. Wehave a very low turnover of staff so this is a rare vacancy.

We are part of the Upper Don PCN and work closely with Valley Medical Centre and Deepcar Medical Centre as part of the PCN.

Job Description

The nurse will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to the practice population. S/he will be competent to work independently as a member of the primary health care team, working alongside the other members of the practice nurse team, GPs, attached staff, admin team and other team members. S/he will work as a practitioner managing his/her own workload with reference to agreed protocols and will be expected to take an active interest in the development of the Primary Care Team.

Responsibility for identifying and meeting the nursing care needs of patients in the practice. Also working alongside the GPs and other clinical professionals where appropriate and accepting referral of patients from him or her.

• Responsibility for the nursing input involved in the making of decisions and policies affecting the whole practice.
• Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease including asthma, diabetes, CHD, and CKD. Providing specific clinics, with home visits where necessary, and operating a recall system for return visits of patients.
• Ability to perform a variety of screening work including the taking of cervical smears, new patient checks and well person screening for the onset of chronic diseases and the prevention of heart disease.
• Responsibility for advising on and performing the full range of immunisations, including travel, childhood immunisations.
• Contributing to the recall system for non-attenders for childhood immunisations.
• Ability to promote health by educating patients on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise and cessation of smoking.
• Maintenance of a high standard of general nursing care including wound care, venepuncture, ear syringing, breast awareness, immunisations, advising travellers going abroad, identifying and advising on the treatment of minor ailments.
• Auditing regular work and clinics, to assess the efficiency, standard and effectiveness of nursing care. Liaise…