Practice Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions, using evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality care. The role also involves providing care for elderly and housebound patients, including those in care homes. Main duties of the job You will work as part of our clinical team to support chronic disease management, health promotion, vaccinations and immunisations, wound care, and other treatment room duties. We are looking for someone who is motivated, organised, and committed to delivering excellent patient care. In return, we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a progressive practice team that values teamwork and patient-centred care. About us Whitby Group Practice is a personal Medical Services Practice,located in Spring Vale Medical Centre in Whitby, North Yorkshire. It has a current list size of 13,500 patients. The Practice provides a service to residents of Whitby and thesurrounding villages. It has a branch surgery at Robin Hoods Bay,approximately 5 miles from Whitby along the coast. Both surgeries are purposebuilt, have a dispensary and ample parking. They are owned by the Partners. The Practice is a large team which works together to deliverhigh quality, accessible care within a supportive, friendly learningenvironment. Job responsibilities a. As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients inaccordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF b. Implementand evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing c. Identify,manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions,preventing adverse effects on the patients health d. Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF e. Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients g. Requestpathology services as necessary h. Processpathology results as required i. Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referringpatients to secondary / specialist care as required j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation. Ensure read codes are used effectively l. Maintain chronic disease registers m. Chaperone patients where necessary o. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately p. Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies q. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs r. Implement vaccination/immunisation programmes for adults and children s. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines(within own scope of practice) t. Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) u. Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) v. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies w. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately x. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate y. To participate in any training and development as relevant to the role. y. Support other members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary Qualifications Registered Nurse. Mentor or teaching qualification Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management) Family planning qualification Experience Experience of working autonomously Experience of infection prevention and control measures Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Experience of working as a practice/research nurse or community nurse Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr