Treatment Room​/Practice Nurse

Would you like to join a friendly, supportive and close-knit team to provide high quality care to the local Redditch community? If so, come and join us!

We have a 6 sessions/24 hours per week vacancy for a Treatment Room trained Nurse to join our thriving, democratic and enthusiastic team at our surgery located in Redditch Town Centre. Redditch is located 15 miles south of Birmingham within easy reach of Stratford, Worcester and surrounding countryside with good transport links and an increasing and diverse population.

Undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to policy and protocols and adhere to the Practice policies, protocols and guidelines at all times.

Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs.

Knowledge of the GMS Contract is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants to assist with achieving the GMS Contract needs.

To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Lead Practice Nurse so that these can be addressed.

About us/Our Team

Our team consists of 4 GP partners, 7 Salaried GPs, 2 pharmacists, 5 nurses, a HCA and Phlebotomist supported by a fantastic administrative team. We are passionate about teaching undergraduate students from Birmingham Medical School, FY2 Doctors and GP Trainees.

Why work with us?

We have excellent team morale with manageable, shared working patterns and regular meetings. We offer a competitive salary with full reimbursement of NMC fees. We encourage development and training and have monthly educational meetings. 5 weeks pro-rata annual leave and study/course budget.

If you are happy, the patients will be happy. We aim to get the right work-life balance whilst providing high quality patient centred care.

A bit more about us.

- Single site with Staff parking

- List size of 11,800 patients

- Training practice

- Rated Good in all areas by CQC

- We use EMIS Web and Docman

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management of pts in Primary Care.

Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.

Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.

Promote your own continuing professional development.

Recognize the opportunities for working in partnership with the PCN and Practices involved within the PCN.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.

Experience in Chronic Disease Management or Family Planning or willingness to train/progress in these areas

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.

Perform venipuncture and electrocardiography

Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.

Leg ulcer management, Doppler and bandaging.

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.

Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following appropriate training if required.

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.

Ensure that current evidence based approach to patients are standard practice.

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and bodyfluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.

Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Research, Audit and Quality

Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy and action plan for Primary Care.

Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for patients in the locality.

Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary care services.

Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.

Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated literature.

Contribute to research and development programs where required to improve clinical practice.

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