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Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and patient focused Practice Nurse to join our friendly and expanding Practice Nursing team.
We are dedicated to delivering high quality care to our 45,000 patients across three sites: Estuary View Medical Practice, Chestfield Medical Centre and Whitstable Medical Centre.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across all three locations, as required. We welcome applicants from candidates seeking full time hours, we would also consider two part time applicants.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. Working hours and patterns can be discussed and agreed upon with successful candidate.
The practice nurse will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. The practice nurse should demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care for patients within general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patient, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
Job responsibilities may include:
To provide basic and higher levels of nursing care as needed for patients.
To provide care for wounds, ear irrigation, venepuncture, ECGs and 24 hour ECG/BP equipment etc.
Dealing with patients as they present routinely or as emergencies, assessing patients individual needs and treatment or referring as appropriate.
Immunisations and vaccinations.
Helping with guidance and training of student nurses.
Accurately recording all results on the computer and ensuring familiarity and understanding of the requirements of the GMS/PMS contract.
Assisting with meeting QOF targets.
Being familiar with emergency equipment and procedures, maintaining a high standard of safety at all times with regard to checking equipment and drugs and restocking and servicing as necessary.
Being familiar with local infection control procedures.
Being aware of Treatment Room protocols and taking part in their regular updating.
Ensuring that patients are treated with due regard to privacy and confidentiality.
Liaising with nurse colleagues and doctors where necessary.
The list of duties is not exhaustive, and may change as demand dictates. At times the nurse may be called upon to do extra cover at holiday times, for example, or occasionally extra immunisation campaigns will be needed, for example during the flu season.
The nurse is accountable for their own actions at all times according to the code of conduct laid down by the NMC. The nurse must recognise the importance of not working beyond their own scope of training or competence, if unsure how to deal with a situation or medical problem you must seek the help of a more senior colleague, Doctor or Practice Manager, whichever is more appropriate.
As the nurse develops their skills it may be appropriate with the Lead Nurse, to appraise their performance, using the current career pathway as a guide recognising the nurse may progress towards becoming a more skilled practitioner.
This may include running clinics such as diabetes, asthma, CHD, family planning, smear taking, minor illness, INR and spirometry.
Safeguarding:
Whitstable Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment by understanding their role in effective safeguarding.
Please note: This vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date should a high volume of applications be received.
Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single practice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites in Whitstable. There are 24 equity partners looking after over 45,000 patients. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to Primary Care. We are a training practice and run various in house contracts including Cataract surgery, Ultrasound, Dermatology, Physical Therapies and Audiology together with further community contracts, a Day Surgery Suite and an Urgent Treatment Centre with Digital x-ray.