Practice Nurse

Do you have a passion for Asthma/COPD or Diabetes. We have an exciting opportunity at Lakeside Healthcare St Neots for a registered nurse who wants to make a difference in our patient's lives. We are a large friendly practice with a great team of existing Nurses/AHPs.,

• Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
• Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT
• Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical patient need and practice priorities
• Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
• Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings
• Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers
• Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
• Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey
• Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment
• Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported to the lead GP, Nurse Manager or Practice Manager in accordance with the organisational policy and expected professional practice
  
  LAKESIDE HEALTHCAREis changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across four counties: Northamptonshire, Rutland, and Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.
Lakeside Healthcare is a new type of NHS general practice which builds upon and celebrates all that is great about traditional primary care services. We are local surgeries run by doctors, nurses and associated staff who know their patients and care deeply about the quality of health provided in their communities. We build upon this by investing in people, facilities and equipment to provide services that are more accessible, more convenient and more diverse within the local community. We work for our patients. Lakeside St Neots has a great Nursing/AHP team with a wide range of skills, we have a good support network and offer different training opportunities.

Please note:The post is a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave. This is a full time position, although a job share would be considered