About this role
Job summary
The following clinics are offered by Sidings Healthcare Centre Practice Nursing Team:
Asthma / COPD
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease
Travel Vaccination Clinic
Cervical Smears
Childhood Immunisations
Family Planning
INR Monitoring
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include to provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN. Clinically, the focus of the role is management of patients with long-term conditions especially Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Childhood Immunisations and general nursing interventions for all patients.
About us
The practice is situated outside the town centre of Dewsbury, we are forward thinking and with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
We have a CQC rating of Good with two sites within walking distance of each other and Dewsbury Town Centre. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. We welcome all application and are happy to discuss all working arrangements.
Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF POST
1. Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to her by a GP. This will usually be in surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.
2. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.
3. Managing the nursing care of patients with chronic disease, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes.
4. The following clinics are offered by Sidings Healthcare Centre Practice Nursing Team:
Asthma / COPD
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease
Travel Vaccination Clinic
Cervical Smears
Childhood Immunisations
Family Planning
INR Monitoring
Amending or adding to services as needs are identified.
5. Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary.
Clinical Practice Leadership
Assist in clinical audit and the setting up and monitoring of standards of care Assist and teach others in clinical setting, including unqualified staff Act as assessor/mentor to other staff where necessary Work effectively in the team.6. Routine treatment in general clinics, including:
Wound management Blood tests ECGsand other general Treatment Room skills, including:
Clinical Nursing Practice
Wound Management
Undertake dressings Suture and clip removalScreening
Undertake screening including: BP checks, height, and weight, BMI, Urinalysis, smoking status. Carry out New Patient checks Undertake venepuncture according to practice protocolHealth Promotion:
Make basic assessment of needs of patients Provide nutritional advice on: Weight CHD Diabetes BMI Understand patients motivation to adapt their lifestyleOffer lifestyle advice on smoking and exercise and refer as appropriate
Vaccinations and Immunisations
Administer injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Directive. To continually update your knowledge of the implications of immunisation and contra indications Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.Infection Control
Support patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.This includes:
Universal hygiene precautions The collection and handling of laboratory specimens Segregation and disposal of waste materials Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries Dealing with blood and body fluid spillagesEmergency Management
To be competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques attend updates when required Womens Health Have a working knowledge of the national and local Cervical Cytology and mammography screening programmes Can discuss breast self awareness and provide supporting literature to patientsGeneral Duties:
To maintain accurate patient records on the computer To collect data and participate in regular practice audit and research projects when required To log and dispatch specimens to the hospital To assist the Practice Nurses in the provision of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease ManagementEducation
To maintain continuous professional development in keeping with the requirements of the practice. To participate in training of other personnel as appropriate, including unqualified staff. To contribute to the preparation of the Practice and Professional Development Plan.Information and I.T.
Facilitate good communication systems within the practice with the use of computerised messages. Extrapolate information received by outside agencies and bring to the notice of all clinicians wherever necessary. Undertake all training and attend any computer data input and retrieval meetings deemed necessary by the Practice Manager to manage the clinical system effectively. Patient Liaison Be available to deal with any patient query that may prove to beyond the ability of the medical receptionist, and be aware of limit of own ability. Ensure that all formal complaints are passed onto the Practice Manager for immediate action
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential
You will be expected to maintain your own annual registration with the NMC. You will also be expected to be conversant with the NMC code of Professional Conduct and understand the importance of professional accountability.
Experience Essential
Experience working within a nursing team Experience dealing with vulnerable patients Safeguarding Awareness
Desirable
Previously worked in Primary Care setting
Qualifications Essential
Relevant BSc nursing/health diploma/degree Minimum 2 years post registration. Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice. Certificate/diploma within long -term condition management e.g. Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CHD, sexual health/women's health, vaccinations and immunisations Specialist qualifications within long - term condition management Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS. Evidence of appropriate knowledge base. Demonstrate an understanding of audit. Understanding of health and safety issues. IT skills including knowledge of SystmOne. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to diploma/degree level or equivalent knowledge /experiential learning. Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions Clinical skills - family planning, cervical cytology, travel, childhood immunisations and general vaccinations, COPD, Diabetes, Asthma, Chronic Heart Disease, Hypertension and Spirometry Awareness of accountability of own and others roles within primary care Awareness of local and national health policy Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
Basic/advanced certificate of life support. Undertaken mentorship training All Mandatory Training up to date
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sidings Healthcare Centre
Address Sidings Healthcare Centre
The Sidings
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 9QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sidingshealthcarecentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)