Practice Nurse - Maternity Cover
Job Description
Job summary
The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of Practice.
You'll being working with a dedicated team of high calibre professionals.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc. Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. Chronic Disease management is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants. Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework, LES/DES is a vital element of the post.
About us
28000 patient GP Practice.
4 Partners and 8 GPs plus 10 trainee GP. Full compliment other clinical and admin support staff.
Training practice in the beautiful town of Marlow.
We are a training Practice operating over 3 sites.
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Minor illness Care
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care/Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
- Travel Clinic
- ECGs
- Asthma/Peak Flow Readings
- Venepuncture
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior nurses 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social 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
Marlow Medical Group
Address
Victoria Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1DN
