Practice Nurse- Part time
Halesowen Medical Practice
We are based less than a mile from Halesowen town centre and 8 miles from Birmingham city centre with excellent links to the midlands motorway network.
Our location places us on the boundary of Dudley and Worcestershire council boroughs and our patient population includes patients from nearby semi-rural towns of Romsley and Hayley Green. We are the lead practice for Halesowen Primary Care Network with our senior partner as Clinical Director. Our current nursing team consists of one Nurse Practitioner, three practice nurses, one Nursing Associate and two Healthcare Assistants.
Main duties of the job
Candidates will ideally have experience in a primary care setting, however applications may be considered if the relevant skills can be demonstrated.
The role will include, long term condition reviews, wound care management, childhood and adult immunisations, womens health and the care of patients who attend general practice.
We are particularly keen on applicants with an interest in Diabetes. You should be able to demonstrate on your CV the ability to cope in a busy environment.
You will need to be a qualified nurse with an up to date NMC registration and evidence of continual professional development.
Job responsibilities
This is not a comprehensive list but outlines minimum requirements:
- To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
- To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing.
- To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
- As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
- To undertake cervical screening.
- To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages.
- To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services.
- To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
- To undertake wound management.
- To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
