Practise Nurse

 Job Title – PRACTICE NURSE

JOB DETAILS

Accountable to: Clinical Manager, Director of Nursing, Business Manager, Medical Director

Working hours: Full time (Monday to Friday, including occasional Saturdays)

Location:   West London

Salary : £28,000-£30,000 per annum

We are currently looking for a Practice Nurse to work in surgery is a leading plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery clinic; so passion for delivering the highest levels of patient care and the ability to anticipate patient needs is essential.

You will be working closely within a small clinical team made up of two Practice Nurses, a Clinical Manager, the Director of Clinical Services and the Medical Director, but you’ll need to work closely with the other Therapists and Administration team to ensure smooth running of the business.             

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assist the Clinical Manager with the on-boarding of all new members of the team

·         Follow up patients following enquiry/consultation/surgery/treatment

·         Manage the emergency on call telephone out of clinic opining hours on a rota basis with other practice nurses.

·         Ensuring patient files, including their details, and required documentation are accurate and complete prior to their consultation with their care provider

·         Welcoming all patients in reception, being their chaperone and mentor for the duration of their visit

·         Attending patient consultations, recording important data such as photographs, medical and social information, and assisting the Consultant as required

·         Contacting patients pre-operatively at the time of booking and 2 weeks before surgery to ensure they have all the required information pertaining to their procedure or surgery

·         Attending hospital on day of surgery, admitting and consenting patients, including pre-surgery photographs and garment check

·         Assisting the surgeon and scrub nurse during complex surgeries as required

·         Contacting patients, the day after surgery or visiting them if an overnight stay in hospital, to ensure they are comfortable, have adequate pain relief and other medication prescribed.

Discussing any questions or concerns at that stage, and ensuring no patient has unanswered questions

·         Attending and/or hosting post-operative appointments at Clinic and handling post-operative treatment

 

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You must be Registered Nurse to be considered

Reference ID: 3508

For more information please call Brenda Little on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk