Job summaryBrinsworth & Whiston Medical Centre is offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is a permanent, part-time position for 18 to 24 hours per week, although fewer hours may be considered for the right candidate. The vacancy has arisen following the retirement of one of our valued nurses.The successful candidate will work up to 2/3 days a week depending on the hoursand will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care as part of our multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for an individual who is committed to providing excellent patient care, works well within a team environment, and is keen to contribute to the ongoing development of our practice.
Main duties of the jobWill work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of the Quality & Outcomes Framework (QoF) and any other performance monitoring systems.
You may be requested to undertake duties/tasks that have not been identified in this job description these will be discussed prior to undertaking them.
About usBrinsworth and Whiston Medical Centre is a well-established, three-partner PMS (Personal Medical Services) training practice that has proudly served the local community for over 50 years. We provide high-quality, patient-focused care supported by a dedicated team of salaried GPs, Physician Associates, nurses and administrative staff.
We are an 10000 plus patient practice, High QOF achievers, Supportive and collaborative working environment, Excellent nursing, management, and administrative support, Active in the teaching and supervision of: Undergraduate medical students, Physician Associate trainees Pre-registration pharmacists.
Clinical system: System One
Job responsibilitiesAssist in and perform routine tasks relating to patient care. Undertake and promote cervical cytology. Provide a comprehensive family planning service and sexual health service. Undertake Spirometry and have undertaken relevant training. Manage newly diagnosed patients with Asthma, COPD & Diabetes.
- Undertake Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, IHD, Stroke, LD.
- Perform wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care.
- Undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status.
- Administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
- Offer a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for patients prior to travel.
- Undertake ear syringing.
- Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
- Child Health and Child Protection, including immunisations.
- Promote health and well-being, through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer and use social prescribing teams.
- To undertake home visits.
- To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.
- INR monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol.
- Undertake infection control measures, including audits and annual reports.
QualificationsEssential- Nursing & Midwifery NMC Registered
- Qualified to undertake Cytology
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working as a Practice Nurse
Desirable- Previously worked in a General Practice setting undertaking long terms conditions i.e Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
