Practice Nurse

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Practice Nurse

THE LAKES MEDICAL CENTRE

The closing date is 30th of November 2023

Job overview

The Lakes Medical Centre is looking to recruit a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team based in the Salford area. We have 6 strong GP team which also includes a Nurse Practitioner, a Physician Associate, 3 Practice Nurses, Practice Pharmacist, First contact musculoskeletal practitioner and Health Care Assistant who work closely to deliver care to our 10,000+ patient population. Our premises also house Community mental health and Social prescribing clinics. We practise from purpose-built premises with easy access to Manchester city centre and the North West motorway network. As an established training practice, we are proud to have trained GP trainees, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Foundation year doctors.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who is confident in chronic disease management and puts patient care at the centre of what they do. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and works well within a team.

The candidate will work as part of a team in developing primary care services for our Practice population, providing assessment, screening, treatment services and health education advice including chronic disease management, cervical screening, coronary heart disease screening, well woman/well man clinics, immunisations, travel health, health promotion independently or within agreed protocols and in line with current evidence based practice.

The successful candidate will have a named GP mentor within the practice to ensure personal development aims are met and help you grow in your role.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, No out of hours requirement

Hours and clinic times are negotiable

Job description

Job responsibilities

1) Providing assessment, screening and treatment services that are relevant to patients and their families, with emphasis on improving diet and exercise routines through health promotion clinics. Referral to GP and other agencies as practice policy dictates.

2) Developing and organising, with others, nurse-led clinics for the chronic disease management programmes within the practice, specifically:

Coronary heart disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart failure

Peripheral Vascular disease

Hypertension

Stroke/TIA

Rheumatoid Arthritis reviews

3) Responsible, with other members of our nursing team, for the development, organisation and running of routine clinics specifically:

Immunisations

Travel health and vaccination programmes

Cervical smears

Contraception advice

4) Develop, organise and run the Practice immunisation programme.

5) Assess risk factors leading to ill health and advise and assist in suitable interventions.

7) Perform various clinical procedures such as ECG recordings, venepuncture, cervical smears, routine blood pressure monitoring, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.

8) Devise self-management plans for patients with Asthma.

Administrative

1) Develop practice protocols and guidelines in conjunction with GPs.

2) Provide clinical advice and mentoring to less experienced clinical staff.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Desirable

• Family Planning

QualificationsEssential

• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Prescribing qualificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Tier 2 Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Tier 2/skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.From 6 April 2017, Tier 2/skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration.Employer detailsTHE LAKES MEDICAL CENTRE21 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester
M27 4AF
https://www.thelakesmedicalcentre.co.uk/For help with your application, contact: Moira Kinnear on 01617275241Salary Band 5/6 depending on experience Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working

For help with your application or to arrange an informal visit, please contact our Practice manager Mrs Moira Kinnear on 0161 727 5241

Email: moira.kinnear2@nhs.net

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £24,907.00-£31,365.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/11/2023
Expected start date: 01/12/2023