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Practice Nurse
Wellington Medical CentreWellington, Wellington, New Zealand1 day ago
Job descriptionAccess to the NHS Pension Scheme with 20% employer contribution Life assurance scheme via the NHS Pension scheme Dedication to staff development and educational opportunities NHS & Blue Light Card Discounts Frequent social outings Adult and childhood immunisations and vaccinations. Cervical smear clinics. Dressings. Ear assessment and irrigation. Removal of sutures and clips. Travel assessments and immunisations. Assist in clinical emergencies. Undertake chronic disease reviews in Asthma / COPD / Diabetes (with appropriate training). Act as a role model for clinical excellence and professional conduct within the nursing team. Always work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Participate in significant event analysis, clinical audits, and risk assessments, using findings to implement improvements in practice. Keep up to date with evidence-based practice, guidelines, and developments in both chronic disease management and general practice nursing. Contribute to the induction and mentoring of new staff members, sharing knowledge and supporting skill development. Attend and actively contribute to practice meetings and training sessions. Deliver care in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of patients from diverse backgrounds, respecting dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. Promote health and wellbeing, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care. Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring they have access to appropriate services and resources. Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across the practice and within the wider health and social care network. Use clear, compassionate, and effective communication to build rapport with patients and carers, adapting your approach to meet individual needs. Support practice initiatives aimed at improving patient engagement and attendance for long-term condition reviews and preventative health measures. Participate in the review and development of clinical protocols and pathways. Contribute ideas for improving efficiency, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. Work to ensure compliance with CQC requirements, infection control standards, and other regulatory frameworks. Take responsibility for maintaining your own clinical competence through regular CPD, training, and professional reflection. Keep accurate records of training undertaken and competencies achieved. Engage in annual appraisal and personal development planning with the lead practice nurse. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers and colleagues. Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting these in a way that is consistent with the practices policies and procedures and current legislation. Behaving is a manner that is welcoming, non- judgmental and respects the individuals circumstances, priorities, feeling and rights. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate. Ensuring that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all times. Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including : hand washing universal hygiene procedures 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 spillages Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures. Understands and apply the principles of the cold chain. Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Experience working in a general practice or primary care setting Experience delivering treatment room services such as wound care, IM injections and venepuncture Experience of using EMIS web clinical system. Experience of nurse management of long-term conditions. Cervical cytology. More information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to this post. Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others Flexible, reliable and responsive to change Demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others Willingness to undergo education / training for both practice and service needs Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives More information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to this post. Registered Nurse (NMC) Evidence of continued professional development. Qualification(s) in : Diabetes Asthma COPD Cervical Cytology More information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to this post.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, professional and friendly GP Practice Team?
We are lookingfor a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly Nursing Team. We are ideally looking for a candidate with previous Practice Nurse experience and a speciality in diabetes or respiratory chronic diseasemanagement.
We are looking to fill a part time position of 21 hours, working pattern negotiable.
Main duties of the job
Duties can include but are not limited to :
- Adult and childhoodimmunisations and vaccinations
- Cervical smear clinics
- Dressings
- Chronic disease management
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Travel assessments and immunisations
- Assisting in clinical emergencies
- Alwaysworking within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Working to ensure compliance with CQC requirements, infection control standards, andother regulatory frameworks
- Ensuring that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all times.
About us
Wellington Medical Centre is a well established, large training practice, providing high quality care to our 22,600 patients.
We will ensure that you feel welcome, well supported and a valued member of our team.
Benefits of working for Wellington Medical Centre :
Job responsibilities
Full range of treatment room duties to include :
Professional and Clinical Governance :
Patient-Centred Care :
Communication :
Service Improvement :
Continuing Professional Development :
Equality and diversity
Information processes
Health, safety and security
Person Specification
Experience
Personal Qualities and Skills
Qualifications
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.
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