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***Please note, this advert may be closed early if sufficient applicants have been received.***
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours per week: up to 37.5 hours per week
Location of work: Primarily based at Chapel Street Medical Centre and our Mayfield Medical Centre branch site. This will include working a Saturday morning on a rota basis. You will be required to work across both sites.
We are looking to welcome a Full time Practice Nurse to work alongside our existing nursing team.
You will be fully proficient in Treatment Room duties including but not limited to child and adult injections and vaccinations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care.
About usRole: Practice NurseLocation: Chapel Street Medical Centre / Mayfield Medical Centre
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
Provide general nursing services and contribute as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To work within NMC Code of Conduct and to agreed practice standards and protocols.
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Practice Nurse responsibilities:
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness
Administer adult and paediatric injections
Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full achievement of targets
Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs
Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care / management / dressing techniques
Carry out ear examination and syringing
Perform and interpret Spirometry
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately
Participate in the smoking cessation service
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies, and be aware of local, referral procedures
Work with safeguarding teams where relevant
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice
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
Provides a comprehensive family planning service
Participate in audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle
Deliver effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework, local quality schemes and national quality schemes
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the wider team
Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice-based teams and multidisciplinary working
Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings
Assist in the development of clinical protocols for the surgery and the team
Equality & Diversity
Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues including:Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, be non-judgmental and respect their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members
***Please note, this advert may be closed early if sufficient applicants have been received.***
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours per week: up to 37.5 hours per week
Location of work: Primarily based at Chapel Street Medical Centre and our Mayfield Medical Centre branch site. This will include working a Saturday morning on a rota basis. You will be required to work across both sites.
We are looking to welcome a Full time Practice Nurse to work alongside our existing nursing team.
You will be fully proficient in Treatment Room duties including but not limited to child and adult injections and vaccinations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care.
About us
Role: Practice NurseLocation: Chapel Street Medical Centre / Mayfield Medical Centre
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
Provide general nursing services and contribute as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To work within NMC Code of Conduct and to agreed practice standards and protocols.
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Practice Nurse responsibilities:
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness
Administer adult and paediatric injections
Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full achievement of targets
Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs
Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care / management / dressing techniques
Carry out ear examination and syringing
Perform and interpret Spirometry
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately
Participate in the smoking cessation service
Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients
Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies, and be aware of local, referral procedures
Work with safeguarding teams where relevant
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice
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
Provides a comprehensive family planning service
Participate in audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle
Deliver effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework, local quality schemes and national quality schemes
Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the wider team
Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice-based teams and multidisciplinary working
Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings
Assist in the development of clinical protocols for the surgery and the team
Equality & Diversity
Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues including:Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, be non-judgmental and respect their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members
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