Ongar Health Centre are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practice nurse to join our friendly team of 4 GP partners, 3 practice nurses, 1 HCA and a large administrative team. This is a fixed term maternity contract and is offered on a part-time basis, working 2-3 days per week for 6 months. Days can be discussed at interview.
The candidate will work as part of a team providing immunisation, wound care, screening and health education to patients registered with the practice. They will use their experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes, tissue viability and other chronic long-term conditions.
Duties will include;
- Practice independently in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines, appropriately referring to GP’s
- Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary
- Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice
- Travel vaccinations
- Routine immunisations
- Cervical smears
- Family planning advice
- Diabetes, asthma and COPD management
- Support practice to achieve QOF
- Request appropriate pathology tests to support patient diagnosis
- Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary
- Advise patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary
- In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
- Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.