About this role
Job summary
West Leeds Family Practice is recruiting a fixed term Practice Nurse to cover a period of maternity leave. Our surgery consists of 5 Partners 10 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 nurses and 5 HCAs. We are part of the West Leeds Primary Care Network and work closely with our neighbouring practices. We are located across 3 sites, are a teaching practice and host both medical and nursing students
We have 20k patients and are continuously expanding
We are a system 1 practice who are high achievers in QOF, DES, LES and all flu and vaccine services.
We are very flexible regarding days and times of work. This would suit an experienced practice nurse who did not want to commit to full time work, but enjoys working as part of a dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
To be fully proficient in Chronic disease management, vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care including compression, as well as other general treatment room duties. It is not expected that the successful applicant has to be proficient in all these areas, however managing long term conditions is a pre requisite.
About us
The nursing team is extremely close working and mutually supportive. We have a nurse educator who works both for the practice and the PCN. The successful applicant will be supported in growing their expertise and encouraged to have their say.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide Chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, and CHD/CVD
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness
Administer adult and paediatric injections
Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full achievement of targets
Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs
Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography
Undertake wound care/ management / dressing techniques
Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately
Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries
Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle
Maintain and update disease registers
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice and managing long term conditions
Experience Essential
Car Driver
Desirable
Experience of working within 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 West Leeds Family Practice
Address West Lodge Surgery
New Street
Farsley
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 5DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westleedsfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)