General Practice Nurse - Leighton Road Surgery | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SF |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6276252/363-PC6276252 |
Summary
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by experienced practice nurses within the Practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures and providing nurse leadership as required. They will be requested to do one late night.
The post holder will be an experienced nurse with key practice nursing skills and competencies and should also have experience in managing patients with a long-term condition. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, you will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. Experience of working in primary care essential.
Forward thinking, dynamic and enthusiastic candidates with a passion for high standards of professional care are essential, as is the ability to rise to new challenges. In return you will be given support and encouragement to develop your role and contribute to the development and implementation of nursing services.
Car owner/driver is essential.
We are looking to recruit a new practice nurse to join our friendly nursing team within a busy GP surgery in Leighton Buzzard. You will be expected to carry out tasks such as wound care, ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, cervical cytology, long term condition reviews and vaccinations as well as providing health promotion to our patients.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
• Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds
• Undergo relevant training to support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs
• Undergo relevant training to support and manage the health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations
• Under the direction of experienced practice, nurses implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
• Advice, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad
This advert closes on Friday 31 May 2024