Practice Nurse inBradford inBradford PUBLISHED 25 NOV 2024
Ashcroft Surgery rvNclnms
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Ashcroft Surgery is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse to join their supportive team. The ideal candidate will either have general practice experience or specialize in diabetes nursing. Key responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, managing chronic illnesses (mainly diabetes), administering vaccinations, promoting health education, and providing minor injury treatment. The nurse will also assist GPs with medical procedures, maintain accurate patient records, participate in clinical audits, and support team collaboration. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, teamwork, and mentoring students.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly, established team. You will be a qualified nurse with general practice experience or be a specialist diabetes nurse looking to move into general practice.
You will be assessing and treating a wide variety of medical conditions, providing health assessments, and managing chronic illnesses, particularly diabetes, all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety.
About us
Job Overview:
The Practice Nurse provides clinical care and support to patients under the direction of the Lead Nurse, GPs and the Practice Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Assessments
: Conduct health assessments, including taking medical histories, monitoring vital signs, and performing routine screenings (e.g., blood pressure, blood tests, ECGs, Spirometry). Supporting the achievement of QOF targets
Chronic Disease Management
: Provide ongoing care for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD, including monitoring, education, and support.- Ideal candidate will be confident in diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, patient education, and supporting lifestyle modifications.
Immunisation & Vaccinations
: Administer routine immunisations and vaccinations to children, adults, and travellers.
Travel advise & Vaccinations
.
Health Promotion & Education
: Offer advice and education on a range of topics, including smoking cessation, weight management, sexual health, and general wellness.
Wound Care
: Provide treatment for minor injuries and wounds, including dressing changes, suture removal and any other necessary procedures.
Family Planning & Sexual Health
: Offer family planning services, including contraceptive advice, STI testing, and sexual health advice.
Minor Illness & Injury Treatment
: Assess and treat minor ailments such as infections, skin conditions, and injuries.
Medication Administration
: Administer prescribed medications, injections, and other treatments as needed.
Assist with Medical Procedures
: Assist GPs in performing medical procedures and examinations, including taking blood samples and urine tests.
Patient Record Management
: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care, including medical records and treatment plans, using electronic health systems.
Clinical Audits
: Participate in regular clinical audits to ensure high standards of care and identify areas for improvement. Including Infection control audits, fridge checks and managing the drugs log.
Team Meetings:
Actively participate in the variety of practice meetings.
Mentor, support and develop colleagues and students:
Support the variety of students we have on placement or training in practice.
Collaboration & Teamwork
: Work closely with GPs, other nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure effective patient care delivery.
Emergency Response
: Provide initial assessment and care for patients in urgent situations before the arrival of a GP or paramedics, if required.
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly, established team. You will be a qualified nurse with general practice experience or be a specialist diabetes nurse looking to move into general practice.
You will be assessing and treating a wide variety of medical conditions, providing health assessments, and managing chronic illnesses, particularly diabetes, all while ensuring a high level of patient care and safety.
About us
Job Overview:
The Practice Nurse provides clinical care and support to patients under the direction of the Lead Nurse, GPs and the Practice Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Assessments
: Conduct health assessments, including taking medical histories, monitoring vital signs, and performing routine screenings (e.g., blood pressure, blood tests, ECGs, Spirometry). Supporting the achievement of QOF targets
Chronic Disease Management
: Provide ongoing care for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and COPD, including monitoring, education, and support.- Ideal candidate will be confident in diabetes management, blood glucose monitoring, patient education, and supporting lifestyle modifications.
Immunisation & Vaccinations
: Administer routine immunisations and vaccinations to children, adults, and travellers.
Travel advise & Vaccinations
.
Health Promotion & Education
: Offer advice and education on a range of topics, including smoking cessation, weight management, sexual health, and general wellness.
Wound Care
: Provide treatment for minor injuries and wounds, including dressing changes, suture removal and any other necessary procedures.
Family Planning & Sexual Health
: Offer family planning services, including contraceptive advice, STI testing, and sexual health advice.
Minor Illness & Injury Treatment
: Assess and treat minor ailments such as infections, skin conditions, and injuries.
Medication Administration
: Administer prescribed medications, injections, and other treatments as needed.
Assist with Medical Procedures
: Assist GPs in performing medical procedures and examinations, including taking blood samples and urine tests.
Patient Record Management
: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care, including medical records and treatment plans, using electronic health systems.
Clinical Audits
: Participate in regular clinical audits to ensure high standards of care and identify areas for improvement. Including Infection control audits, fridge checks and managing the drugs log.
Team Meetings:
Actively participate in the variety of practice meetings.
Mentor, support and develop colleagues and students:
Support the variety of students we have on placement or training in practice.
Collaboration & Teamwork
: Work closely with GPs, other nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure effective patient care delivery.
Emergency Response
: Provide initial assessment and care for patients in urgent situations before the arrival of a GP or paramedics, if required.
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