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The Theatre Royal Surgery in Dereham is seeking a skilled full or part-time Practice Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care for its 9,000 patients. The role is ideal for candidates with experience in managing chronic diseases, immunisations, cervical cytology, and women's health. Responsibilities include administering treatments, health promotion, wound care, and ECGs, along with maintaining patient records and adhering to infection control policies.
The practice emphasizes professional development, support for work-life balance, and participation in mandatory training and appraisals. The nurse will be responsible for patient communication, screening, and emergency management, as well as following practice policies and standards. While the description outlines core responsibilities, the role may include additional tasks as needed.
We are looking for an experienced full or part time Practice Nurse to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for our 9000 patients. We are a well-regarded high achieving town centre practice. We believe in supporting and maintaining a good work/life balance for our staff.
The post is ideally full time although part time or job share will be considered.
We are looking for an experienced practice nurse with excellent knowledge in the following areas:
Asthma
COPD
Immunisations and injections
Cervical Cytology
Contraception
About us
Primary Responsibilities
Deliver effective management of patients with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality Outcomes Framework by implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines.
Work with patients to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments.
Wound care/ulcer care/ removal of sutures.
Health promotion.
ECGs.
Venepuncture.
Blood pressure/ hypertension reviews.
Routine adult and child injections and immunisations/ travel immunisations.
Womens health checks including contraception, sexual health and cervical cytology.
Adherence to infection control policies.
To take responsibility for own professional development an undertaking training for specific clinical tasks.
Attend mandatory training course and updates and any study days as appropriate to the post.
Participate in yearly appraisal, personal development plan and revalidation.
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self- care.
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by NMC.
Produce accurate and complete records of patients consultation, consistent with legislation policies and procedures.
Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Undertake opportunistic screening when required.
Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients.
Recognise the signs of child abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies and be aware of local referral procedures.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling laboratory specimens. Disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake management of emergencies i.e., burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies, /asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrate competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
Apply practice policies, standards, and guidance.
The above job description of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Practice Nurse maybe asked to perform other duties. These may vary from time to time but will not change the general character of the post or the level of any responsibility entailed.
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