A large clinical team in Sleaford is looking to recruit a new Practice Nurse Jobs Sleaford for its growing center. With a list size of over 14,000 patients, the surgery is based in a purpose-built building with excellent facilities.
Offering a diverse mix of skills across the team, you’ll be working in an interesting and varied role. The team around you will offer support and a dedicated culture.
As an experienced Practice Nurse, you’ll have skills in Cytology (ideally), Immunisations, other Treatment Room skills, and ideally Chronic Disease Management, though this isn’t essential.
Responsibilities
- Assist GPs to help deliver an effective implementation of management of pts with chronic diseases as detailed by the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Contribute to the development of policies/protocols/guidelines within the practice.
- Aid the practice team with the implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of chronic disease management services.
- Formulate reports as required for the practice manager and or senior nurse.
- Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.
- Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice-based teams and multidisciplinary working.
- Promote the continuing professional development of yourself and other nurses & HCA within the practice.
- Recognize the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Healthcare team.
- Participate in an annual appraisal.
- Work alongside Health Care Assistants to help develop their skills.
- Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
- Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
- Perform occasional venepuncture and electrocardiography – following appropriate training.
- Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
- Carry out ear examination and syringing, following appropriate training and assessment.
- Undertake male, female, and family planning assessments, give advice, and refer patients appropriately – following appropriate training.
- Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness – following appropriate training.
- Administer adult and pediatric injections under an individualized prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Undertake accredited training in specific chronic disease management as or if required. e.g. diabetes, respiratory, epilepsy, CHD, etc. following appropriate training.
- Contribute to the maintenance of the practice disease registers.
- Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviors and refer them appropriately.
Qualifications
- Recent experience working in a Nurse Practitioner role
- Experience working in Primary Care: GP surgery, Walk-in Centre, Urgent Care Centres, etc.
Skills
- Must hold current license/registration to practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information
- Good health and fitness
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Well organized
- Ability to take an initiative
- Resilience
- Stamina
Experience
- One must Registered Nurse(RN)
- NP-focused graduate master’s or Doctoral Nursing Program
- Successfully Pass a National NP Board Certification Exam
Benefits
- 36 hours per week, over 4 days
- 5 weeks annual leave + BH
- £26,000 per annum, FTE – negotiable though DOE
- Further training and support are offered in this lovely center
- Emis Web
- Indemnity included
Employment Requirement
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Hiring Company
To be considered for our round, please apply through our website link or submit your application to info@www.locummeds.co.uk. If we accept your application, we’ll be in touch to schedule an interview. We look forward to hearing from you. For more Practice Nurse Jobs Sleaford find them here
The Nurse Practitioner In Maghull can also be found here on the Indeed website.
Industry: Health
Category: Nursing
Date posted: March 2023
Expiry date: March 2025
