About this role
Job summary
College Road Surgery is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse (PN) to join our busy but friendly medical practice. This is on a permanent contact, part-time basis working 26 - 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will play a key role in managing the care of patients with long-term conditions and contributing to preventative and proactive health strategies.
This varied and rewarding role includes;
- Providing evidence-based care to patients with chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes).
- Delivering wound care, cervical screening, immunisations and phlebotomy.
- Supporting health promotion initiatives and travel medicine.
- Conducting patient assessments and managing treatment plans.
- Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to support patient wellbeing.
- Ensuring compliance with infection control and safeguarding standards.
- Should also be able to follow instructions and procedures, have good communication skills including listening, organisation skills and also observational skills.
About us
College Road Surgery is a well-liked and respected primary care practice operating in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham. The practice has a patient population of approximately 11100 patients. College Road Surgery has 6 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 practice nurses, 1 diabetic specialist nurse, two healthcare assistants and a large team of reception/administration providing a range of services and high standards of patient care.
If you would like to apply in writing, please send this alongside your CV to the address listed below:
Mr Roy Sellarajah, Practice Manager
College Road Surgery, 452 College Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham B44 0HL (0121) 373 8842
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well-being
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition as appropriate
- Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions, including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
- Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols
- Work with patients in order to support adherence to prescribed treatments
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care
- Support and manage health needs of male and female patients presenting for family planning, sexual health and cervical cytology consultations
- Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health
- Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children
- Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
- Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
- Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
Please see the attached Job description for the full details of the role.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Good communication skills including listening, organisation skills and observational skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS GP Practice experience
Desirable
- Experience in use of clinical system SystmOne
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
Our Health Partnership
Address
1st Floor
1856 Pershore Road
Birmingham
B30 3AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://ourhealthpartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)