Practice Nurse - Charlestown Medical Practice

The post holder will be an experienced clinician who will act within their professional boundaries and will act as a positive role model supporting junior staff whilst working flexibly to provide safe clinical expert care. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, someone who can work autonomously but is also a team player who can support the delivery of policy and procedures, and assist alongside the current clinical team consisting of a Practice Nurse, HCA, GPs and a Pharmacist. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community.,

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients presenting with undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient care service.
• Chronic disease management, including asthma, diabetes, COPD, hypertension and CVD
• Actively participate in the achievement of practice targets e.g. QOF, BeCCoR.
• Diagnose and manage acute episodes of care integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Support patients and their families to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work and implementing improvements where required.
• In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
• Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.
  
  gtd healthcare is one of the largest, not-for-profit, NHS commissioned primary and urgent care providers in North West England. We have an exciting opportunity for an Practice Nurse at Charlestown Medical Practice.
Charlestown Medical Practice is a friendly practice serving over 5000 registered patients. Our population is diverse and multi-cultural with a strong community spirit. A high percentage of our patients face deprivation and multi morbidity, this makes for a varied role as well as an opportunity to make a real different to individuals, families and the wider community. A key role of the post is to manage those patients attending, who have primary care and urgent care problems and can be appropriately seen and managed by a Practice Nurse. This will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and the provision of advice, care and management., At gtd healthcare, we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos and commitment to innovation offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services. We are committed to developing and supporting our people to achieve their career aspirations while making a positive impact on patients and the wider community. Our values drive everything we do, with our people at the heart of delivering the best possible healthcare.

Benefits package As an employee of gtd healthcare, you will be able to take advantage of our benefits package, including:
• working for a values-led organisation;
• Real living wage employer;
• supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter;
• access to Stream, which provides flexible, on-demand access to stream your pay during the month;
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible pension benefits, including NHS pension scheme;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcare wellbeing initiatives;
• opportunity to become part of an employee owned organisation;
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities;
• cycle to work scheme;
• eyesight vouchers;
• NHS staff discounts, a free Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts;
• access to an employee assistance programme.