Bewdley Medical Centre are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to work 20-25 hours per week.
To be responsible for undertaking 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.
Respiratory knowledge or willing to undertake training in this field would be ideal.
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques. Leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging.
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g., burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
About usUndertake 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.
Respiratory knowledge or willing to undertake training in this area.
Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and an understanding of LES/DES is desirable.
Bewdley Medical Centre are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to work 20-25 hours per week.
To be responsible for undertaking 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.
Respiratory knowledge or willing to undertake training in this field would be ideal.
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques. Leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging.
Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g., burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
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.
Respiratory knowledge or willing to undertake training in this area.
Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and an understanding of LES/DES is desirable.