Practice Nurse Vacancy (with Diabetes)

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing/ HCA staff as appropriate

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained)

Lead on Diabetes

Diabetic review and management /education

Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)

Child immunisations

Routine immunisation

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Infection Control involvement, with administration support

Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas

Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

To provide high quality patient care and treatment. Participate in settings standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes. Promoting health promotion programmes for patient, carers and facilitate screening clinics.

Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.

Providing assessment, screening and treatment services and health education advice

Organise and co-ordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice, to include the delegation of duties to other practice nursing/ HCA staff as appropriate

Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols

Provide general and specific health screenings to practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to GPs as necessary

Clinical areas examples (where appropriately trained) Chronic Disease Management Lead on Diabetes

Travel vaccinations (NHS covered only)

Child immunisations

Routine immunisation

Contraception /HRT

Supplies and equipment treatment room and other areas Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc. and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols

Maintain a notice board in the waiting area designated for patient health care education

Research projects Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Be actively involved in professional development and maintain a professional profile in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements.

Act at all times within the boundaries of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Maintain up-to-date records are per policies and NMC guidance.

Maintain a current NMC registration

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills to other members of staff when required.

Attend any external training course thought to be appropriate to the role.

We are large forward-thinking practice providing quality healthcare and outcomes for

our patients in the Sale/Manchester area and part of the Sale Central PCN

network. https://www.boundaryhousemc.nhs.uk/

The team at BHMC comprises of 3 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs,

1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 2 Pharmacists, and 2 Nurses, I Student Nurse,

non-clinical team of 17 staff managed by the Practice Manager, Office Manager

and Operations Manager.

Our practices have been rated Good by CQC and we take pride

in delivering quality care to our patients and have a strong training and

personal development ethos. We have just

had a CQC inspection in September and awaiting the outcome rating.

We are using EMIS Web and DOCMAN as our clinical system

along with Ask My GP to provide digital platform to our patients.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry /FENO if appropriate

Experience

Desirable: - Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry /FENO if appropriate