About this role
Job summary
As a practice nurse at Cambridge Avenue & Messingham Medical Centre, you will play a vital role in delivering primary care services to our diverse patient population. You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a well-established team. The practice prioritises their patients care but adopts a supportive and team working environment.
We value flexibility, and whilst we're looking for approx. 14 - 15 hours a week, this can be accomodated over 2 days or more if needed. We would also ask for some adaptability to allow for training, holiday cover, and occasional other colleague absences.
Main duties of the job
The practice nurse will work as part of an excellent administrative and multidisciplinary clinical team to provide high quality nursing care to patents. They will play a key role in patient education and supporting self-care.
Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients health and social care needs are met.
Health and well-being promotion plus individual person-centred plans for patients with/at risk of a long-term condition.
Managing and treating long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs.
Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments.
Prioritising health problems, intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care; Supporting and managing health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations.
Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad
Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
Hypertension review and management; Running Asthma, COPD, Diabetes clinics and reviews.
New patient and health checks.
About us
Cambridge Avenue & Messingham Medical Centre is a high-achieving, forward-thinking practice that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace. We are a teaching and training practice, committed to professional development and continuous learning.
Our clinical team includes:
5 GP partners and 4 salaried GPs 3 Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) plus, 2 trainees ANP`sAdvanced Practice Nurse Practice nurse`s and 2 healthcare assistants (HCAs)What we offer:
A welcoming and supportive team environment Opportunities for career development and further training A competitive salary The option to join the NHS pension scheme Free staff parkingEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Healthy Workplace Scheme (Bronze)
Job description Job responsibilities
The practice nurse will work as part of an excellent administrative and multidisciplinary clinical team to provide high quality nursing care to patents. They will play a key role in patient education and supporting self-care.
Please see full job description attached with the advert
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team within Primary Care
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration for minimum of 2 years
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 Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre
Address Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre
Cambridge Avenue
Scunthorpe
DN16 3LG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cambridgeavenuemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)