Practice Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Craven Arms
- Negotiable
Job Description
Job summary
We have been unable to recruit to this role and so it is being readvertised.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced forward thinking Practice Nurse to join our practice in Craven Arms. We are a small rural dispensing practice with approximately 4000 patients.
We are looking for 2 experienced Practice Nurses to join our team working 15 hours per week, with flexibility to cover additional shifts and different days when necessary. We will consider 1 person working 30 hours.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of general nursing services and disease management to our practice population.
Working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team you will strive to meet the needs of our patients to improve outcomes, whilst maintaining the practices performance objectives.
About us
Nestled in the Shropshire Hills, Craven Arms is a member practice of Our Health Partnership.
We have 2 GP Partner's who are supported by 2 Salaried GP's
We also have a Nurse, HCA, PCN Pharmacists, Community Care Co-ordinator, Social Prescriber, Dispensary Team and a strong administrative team.
We are an active member of the South West PCN and have excellent clinical support from our community team.
Our CQC rating is Good
Job responsibilities
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the GPs
2. Cytology / Well woman clinic / breast checks
3. Wound care / ulcer care / Swabs
4. Removal of sutures / clips
5. New Patient Medicals / Over 75 checks / Urinalysis
6. Travel health advice including vaccinations and medications
7. ECGs
8. Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry / Nebuliser
9. Venepuncture
10. Hypertension Management
11. Ear Irrigation
12. Routine adult immunisation / childhood immunisations / flu clinic
13. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
14. Assisting GPs with minor surgery / coil fittings / post natal checks / child health surveillance
15. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs, skin scrapings, nail clippings and laboratory preparation / recording results
16. Interest in diabetes / blood glucose monitoring
17. Family planning
18. Giving telephone advice and triaging if necessary
19. Management of asthma clinic
20. Management of coronary heart disease clinic
21. Following and developing agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate
Other tasks will include
22. Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
23. Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
24. Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
25. Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
26. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels
27. Participation in administrative systems in the practice
28. Issuing appropriate prescriptions for items dispensed
29. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records through the use of the computer / Audit / searches of practice activities
30. A duty to advise GPs of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
31. Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
32. Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered nurse with a NMC personal identification number To be competent in nursing duties required for the post Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills Able to work at the desired times Good communication skills with both patients and colleagues Able to work as a team player Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload A demonstrable commitment to professional development To be able to work 15.5 hours minimum and cover holiday and sickness when necessary.
Desirable
- To be comfortable using IT equipment - we use 'EMIS Web & Docman' for all patient records Additional specific nursing skills / qualifications Experience of Primary Care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Craven Arms Medical Practice
Address
20 Shrewsbury Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9PY
