Practice Nurse

The Gables Medical Group, located in Bedlington, is delighted to offer a rare opportunity for a part-time practice nurse to join our team on a fixed-term contract for 1 year (to cover maternity leave). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player who can demonstrate a high standard of clinical excellence and knowledge.

You will be expected to work closely as a team of practice nurses, nursing associate and health care assistants alongside a proactive, friendly, multidisciplinary team.

The post is based on 24 hours fixed term contract for 1 year.

• The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment, screening, treatment services, and health education advice to patients.
• They will provide nursing services for the Practice, delivering nursing care in collaboration with general practitioners or independently in line with agreed protocols.
• Responsibilities include undertaking general and condition-specific health screenings, administering immunisations in accordance with current guidance, offer advice on after-effects and travel health.
• The role involves regular reviews of patients with chronic conditions, essentially Diabetes, providing evidence-based advice and seeking further clinical guidance where required.
• The post holder will contribute to the administrative and professional functions of the Practice, maintaining accurate clinical records, completing required documentation, and supporting data collection for reports.
• They will attend relevant meetings, contribute to policy development and protocol formulation, support the education and training of students and staff, and maintain effective liaison with internal and external agencies.
• Ongoing professional development through courses and study days is an essential requirement of the role.

We are a small but friendly team consisting of:

• Current 6250 list size
• 3 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GP, 1 GP Retainer, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, Nursing Associate, and 2 HCA.
• Training practice with current GP Registrar and medical students
• Full complement of clinical and non-clinical staff
• Excellent nursing team
• Daily clinical meetings with GP team
• High QOF and enhanced service achievements year on year
• Fully engaged with our Wansbeck Primary Care Network. PCN Group comprising of 4 like-minded GP Practices with a total patient population of 45,000 +
• Systm One clinical system
• If you are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and want to be part of our team please visit our website to discover more

Clinical Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition

Identify and manage, as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent, or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage them to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care

Deliver opportunistic health promotion

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side effects, and interactions

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care

Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Support and manage the health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

Advise, support, and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad

Assist senior practitioners in providing minor-surgery sessions if required

Provide chaperone service

Carry out blood tests and urine tests when required.

Maintaining, Monitoring & Updating Computer Database and Management of Medical Records & Practice Audits

• Ensure that the practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under IM&T protocols, QoF, IIF, and enhanced services
• Respond to alerts on records
• Appropriate use of read codes
• Participating in the collection and collation of statistics towards the preparation of practice reports, performance monitoring, and audits
• Participation in the auditing of the Practice activity
• Participation in patient satisfaction audits

Practice Organisation

Attendance at practice team meetings, significant event audit meetings, annual…