Practice Nurse inWhitby inWhitby PUBLISHED 20 DEC 2023

Depending on experience  PERMANENT 

The following are the core responsibilities. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for acute and non-acute conditions

Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Prescribe medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice

Review medication for effectiveness, need and national guidance

Support patients to ensure compliance with prescribed medications

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

Provide travel medicine services

Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required

Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively

Maintain chronic disease registers

Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics

Develop, implement and embed well man clinics

Chaperone patients where necessary

Assist GPs with minor surgery when required

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand organisation and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

** Job vacancy from September 2024 **

** Planned start date 2nd September 2024 **

We are looking for someone who is a registered general nurse to assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

The role is appropriate for someone with a recognised qualification to diploma level or above and preferably have a non-medical prescriber qualification.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and working within primary care. They must have a demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Applications must be in writing to the Practice Manager and accompanied by C.V. to Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5DP

To be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

The following are the core responsibilities. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

Develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for acute and non-acute conditions

Support the clinical team in the development of individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients

Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Prescribe medication in accordance with PGD and within own scope of practice

Review medication for effectiveness, need and national guidance

Support patients to ensure compliance with prescribed medications

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

Provide travel medicine services

Request pathology services as necessary, processing and interpreting results as required

Refer patients directly to other services as appropriate

Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Ensure SNOMED codes are used effectively

Maintain chronic disease registers

Develop, implement and embed well woman clinics

Develop, implement and embed well man clinics

Chaperone patients where necessary

Assist GPs with minor surgery when required

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Recognise, assess and refer patients with community health needs, developing strategies for effective care pathways

Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand organisation and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

** Job vacancy from September 2024 **

** Planned start date 2nd September 2024 **

We are looking for someone who is a registered general nurse to assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.

The role is appropriate for someone with a recognised qualification to diploma level or above and preferably have a non-medical prescriber qualification.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and working within primary care. They must have a demonstrable commitment to professional development.

Applications must be in writing to the Practice Manager and accompanied by C.V. to Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Sleights, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5DP

To be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based nursing services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Working autonomously, responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well women and well man clinics, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.



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