Practice Nurse

Please note:

This is a Full Time position, and we are looking to employ a Practice nurse who has worked in General Practice.

We are currently recruiting for an accomplished Practice Nurse to join our friendly, enthusiastic, hardworking team.

We are a busy practice where all staff members work together as a multidisciplinary team to give the best possible service to our patients.

Our mission statement aim is to provide the highest quality health care available to our patients with a well trained and highly motivated primary health care team. Putting patients at the heart of everything we do.

If this sounds like you, then we are waiting for you to join our amazing team

The Practice Nurse is essential in providing comprehensive nursing care, focusing on patient assessment, treatment, and management within a primary care setting. This role involves a variety of clinical tasks including chronic disease management, dressings, immunisations, and health education. The Practice Nurse will work under the guidance and supervision of our Lead Nurse, contributing to the practice's goals by delivering high-quality patient care and participating in health promotion initiatives.

The Practice Nurse is expected to perform clinical procedures and manage patient follow-ups, ensuring the delivery of care is in accordance with the latest clinical guidelines and within the scope of practice. This position requires excellent nursing skills, a patient-centred approach to care, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to improve health outcomes.

Our practice is located in Oldbury and we have 9700 patients.

The surgery is made up of a diverse clinical team consisting of GP's Nurses and HCA's. We are also a training practice so have trainee GP's. We have Admin, Reception and Pharmacy Teams all working in unison for the benefit of our patients.

We have 2 buildings in the same location, and ample car parking. There is an independent pharmacy located in part of our main clinical building.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Responsibilities:

Treatment room:
Provide general treatment room nursing care such as wound management, vaccinations, phlebotomy, and chronic disease management.

Treatment Planning:
Implement treatment plans for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with the wider healthcare professionals.

Home visits are an essential part of the practice nurse role.

Health Promotion and

Education:

Health promotion and prevention: delivery a range of health care services that support health promotion and prevention including sexual health, and participate in public health programs and initiatives to promote wellness and disease prevention within the community.

Patient

Education:

Deliver educational support to patients on health management, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications.

Chronic Disease Management:

Specialised care:
Organise and run specialised clinics relating to long term conditions management such as: asthma, COPD, Diabetes and other relevant nurse-led clinical areas.

Care Protocols:
Follow protocols for the management of chronic diseases and chronic disease registers such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.

Patient Monitoring:
Regularly review and monitor patient health status and adjust care plans as necessary.

Immunisation and Vaccination:

Vaccination Schedules:
Administer vaccines according to national immunisation schedules.

Patient Follow-Up:
Ensure proper follow-up and record management for vaccinations and immunisations.

Administrative and Record Keeping:

Documentation:
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.

Data Management:
Utilise Systm One to enter patient data and retrieve patient information efficiently.

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork:
Work closely with GPs, Lead Nurse, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive patient care and service delivery.

Professional Development:
Engage in continuous professional development to keep up-to-date with the latest healthcare practices and innovations.

Students and supervision:
Facilitate…