Practice Nurse
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Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom
We are looking to recruit a practice nurse to work at Howard House Surgery. This is currently a 12 month fixed term maternity cover, however there may be a possibility to review a permanent position after the 12 months.
The role will include both telephone and F2F contact with patients carrying out general nursing duties including, but not limited to; cervical smears, immunisations, chronic disease management etc.
Job Summary:
- To provide nursing services to patients on the practice list, including assessment, advice within the professional competence of the post holder, screening and treatment. Extra training will be provided for new duties undertaken.
- To provide care directly to patients without referral via another senior nurse or doctor.
- To work to practice protocols and guidelines.
To undertake general nursing duties within the nursing team, including:
- Immunisations/Baby imms
- Cervical smears
- Contraception advice and pill checks
- Spirometry
- Diabetes with Warwick diploma or similar
- Treatment room
- Chronic disease management particularly respiratory - preferable with a diploma in asthma/COPD.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Provide general and specific health assessment and screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
- Advise patients on general health and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary
- Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
- Implement a systematic approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the benefit and safety of patients/clients, continuity of care and professional security.
- Assist with the development of work practices within agreed policies to provide the optimum standards of care.
Please see the attached job description.
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing patients with diabetes, asthma and COPD however; a willingness to carry out further training is a must.
The successful candidate will work in accordance with NMC code of conduct. Candidates will be highly motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You will need excellent computer skills to enable you to make appointments and enter information on clinical computer systems. Understanding of SystemOne is preferred but not essential.
Essential:
- Current NMC registration
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to check and re-check work to ensure high levels of accuracy
- Ability to work on repetitive and regular tasks
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to escalate problems/issues as required
Desirable:
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of working within Primary Care or healthcare setting
About Us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare. Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
- NHS pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension.
- Ill health benefits.
- Proper pay & cost of living benefits.
- Eye care vouchers health service discounts.
- Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced maternity and paternity terms.
- High street discounts through our own online portal.
- Technology and homewares salary sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis.
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
- Gym salary sacrifice scheme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.