Practice Nurse (21 hours) 6 months Maternity CoverNHS

Job summary

Warrengate is a busy, high achieving friendly training Practice with an excellent reputation situated in the centre of Wakefield close to transport links and local amenities. The Practice list size currently stands at approximately 11,500 patients.

We are looking for an experienced part time Practice Nurse, working 21 hours per week over 3 days (working days to be confirmed) for 6 months Maternity cover who has good communication and organisational skills to join our existing friendly and supportive healthcare team.

We would welcome applications from experienced Nurses who have knowledge of :

• Chronic disease management
• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes Management
• Long term condition monitoring

For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the Practice please contact Kerrie Evans, Assistant Practice Manager, on 01924 371011

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to work independently and efficiently to deliver a high quality of care to our patients. You will have the support and guidance of our excellent team of Practice Nurses and Advance Nurse Practitioners.

Previous Primary Care experience, experience in long term conditions management, relevant qualifications, experience of the SystmOne clinical system and ICE are desirable for this role.

What we can offer you!

• Competitive pay NHS pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time
• Funded NMC membership
• Funded training opportunities
• Peer support and planned educational programme for clinical staff
• Occupational sickness pay scheme
• Annual appraisal
• Outstanding Care Navigation and Secretarial Support
• Training Practice GP Registrars, FY2 Doctors, ACP trainee, Student Nurses

Job description

A full job description is available but ideally the candidate would have experience, or a willingness to develop skills in :

Management of LTCs - Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and those presenting for cervical cytology consultations

Travel advice and vaccinations

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

Hypertension Management

Peak Flow Readings and Spirometry

Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler assessment

Removal of Sutures

New Patient Medicals and Urinalysis

ECG recordings

Venepuncture

Ear syringing

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Supporting housebound long term condition reviews and vaccination programmes such as Covid and Influenza

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Participate in the support and supervision of students and junior nursing staff in clinics. Referring any concerns or development needs to their mentor or clinical service manager.

About us

As a Practice we have around 11,500 registered patients with 4 Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 Advance Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses and a Health Care Assistant. We have a highly committed and efficient management, administrative and secretarial team. In joining our team you will benefit from :

• Social huddles through the week after morning clinic
• Weekly CPD sessions with clinical team
• Excellent care navigation
• Accredited training practice
• Dedicated pharmacy team
• Very proactive PCN with extensive ARRS roles available at the surgery: FCP, ACP, Mental health nurse, Care coordinators, Health and Well-being coaches
• Dedicated community and home visiting team for hospital avoidance
• Specialist womens and mens health clinics
• Minor surgery
• Coil and implant clinics
• Joint injections
• System one and Ardens
• Online consultations
• Onsite parking