NHS
This is an opportunity to join North CumbriaPrimary Care (NCPC) as a Practice Nurse based at Warwick Square Group Practice; 20 hours per week.
Ideally the candidate will have experience working within General Practice/Primary Care, but not essential. Previous knowledge and experience with the management of a long term condition advantageous.
NCPC ltd is aninnovative not for profit social enterprise, established to create a network ofgreat practices that sustains and supports the development of general practiceacross the local area. We enable our member general practices to continue to operateas local family practice with the benefit of a large and robust infrastructureto provide support.
We want our practices to become wellbeing practices,actively closing the gaps around mortality and morbidity. The ethos ofthe company is one of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
This position is aimed at those who wish to be part of a supportive andfriendly team working together to help shape the future of General Practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patientsas well as providing nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of theHealthcare team About us
NCPC ltd is an innovative not for profit social enterprise, established to create a network of great practices that sustains and supports the development of general practice across the local area. We enable our member general practices to continue to operate as local family practice with the benefit of a large and robust infrastructure to provide support. We want our practices to become wellbeing practices, actively closing the gaps around mortality and morbidity. The ethos of the company is one of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. This position is aimed at those who wish to be part of a supportive and friendly team working together to help shape the future of General Practice. Job responsibilities
Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care, such tasks may include (list not exclusive): Managementof patients with chronic disease including diabetes, vascular and respiratorydisease Administrationof childhood and adult vaccinations Running wellperson clinics and health promotions programmes, facilitating change byproviding assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake andexercise Interest inlong term condition management Contributeto Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate Performholistic assessment of patients and attending for cervical cytology smear tests Perform venepunctureaccording to local guidelines Provideholistic approach to wound management and implement would care in line withcurrent evidence based guidelines including the use of Doppler and leg ulcermanagement Assessingproblems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness Assistpatients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans Removal of Sutures ECGs Venepuncture Requestingpathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Contraception Long term conditions Offer aholistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice topatients prior to travel Following agreed clinical protocolswith referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipmentused by the nurses and GPs Chaperoning and assisting patientswho are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness andcleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of vaccinations to maintainstock levels Participation in administrativesystems in the Practice At all times there will be a need tomaintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses ofpotential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in anyPractice meetings when required. On occasion there may be arequirement to undertake home visits Person Specification
Qualifications
RGN/RN Minimum 2 years post-registration experience Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions Knowledge of chronic disease management Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service Knowledge of health promotion strategies Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policies Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own practice Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area Chronic disease diplomas in Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes or vascular management Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of local national health policy Awareness of issues in the wider health economy Knowledge or experience in Audit participation and CQC Compliance Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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Provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patientsas well as providing nursing assistance to the GPs and other members of theHealthcare team About us
NCPC ltd is an innovative not for profit social enterprise, established to create a network of great practices that sustains and supports the development of general practice across the local area. We enable our member general practices to continue to operate as local family practice with the benefit of a large and robust infrastructure to provide support. We want our practices to become wellbeing practices, actively closing the gaps around mortality and morbidity. The ethos of the company is one of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. This position is aimed at those who wish to be part of a supportive and friendly team working together to help shape the future of General Practice. Job responsibilities
Assist and perform routine tasks related to patient care, such tasks may include (list not exclusive): Managementof patients with chronic disease including diabetes, vascular and respiratorydisease Administrationof childhood and adult vaccinations Running wellperson clinics and health promotions programmes, facilitating change byproviding assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake andexercise Interest inlong term condition management Contributeto Quality and Outcomes Framework and other quality indicators as appropriate Performholistic assessment of patients and attending for cervical cytology smear tests Perform venepunctureaccording to local guidelines Provideholistic approach to wound management and implement would care in line withcurrent evidence based guidelines including the use of Doppler and leg ulcermanagement Assessingproblems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness Assistpatients to identify their health needs, incorporating the use of care plans Removal of Sutures ECGs Venepuncture Requestingpathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Contraception Long term conditions Offer aholistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice topatients prior to travel Following agreed clinical protocolswith referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipmentused by the nurses and GPs Chaperoning and assisting patientswho are being examined by another clinician. Maintain general tidiness andcleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms Ordering of vaccinations to maintainstock levels Participation in administrativesystems in the Practice At all times there will be a need tomaintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses ofpotential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in anyPractice meetings when required. On occasion there may be arequirement to undertake home visits Person Specification
Qualifications
RGN/RN Minimum 2 years post-registration experience Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions Knowledge of chronic disease management Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service Knowledge of health promotion strategies Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policies Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own practice Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area Chronic disease diplomas in Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes or vascular management Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of local national health policy Awareness of issues in the wider health economy Knowledge or experience in Audit participation and CQC Compliance Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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