Practice Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Market Rasen, LN7 6NX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4015-24-0001 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities: Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection. Advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Working with other nurses in health promotion programmes, holistic lifestyle assessment and encouraging changes for the patient in diet, smoking exercise and alcohol intake. Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry. Hypertension Management. Chronic disease management. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs. Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines. Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse and safeguarding issues. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear irrigation. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines. Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines. Suture/clip removal. Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines. Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written). Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained. Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment. Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times. Duties and Responsibilities (Ad Hoc): Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, and/or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Requests for training will be considered in line with the neds of the practice as well and the CPD of the individual. Personal development is encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with training, this will be supported by the practice. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN with NMC Registration Good Standard of Education Current Clean Driving Licence Experience Essential Experience of dealing with the public/patients Experience working in a multi-professional environment Experience of working under pressure Experience of autonomous role Awareness of own accountability and other aspects of NMC code of conduct An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Managing Long Term Conditions Experience of SystmOne clinical system Running Chronic Disease Clinics Running Travel Health Clinics Skills Essential Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal IT skills - being computer literate Time management and the ability to work to deadlines Ability to prioritise workload Ability to work autonomously and as a team player UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Caistor Health Centre Dale View Caistor LN7 6NX