We are looking to employ an enthusiastic practice nurse to join our busy 4 partner training practice.
You will join a clinical team of 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, GP trainees, 1 Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse, 1 Paramedic and 1 GP Assistant, led by the Practice Manager & Operations Manager.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and well organised. They will have ideally have experience in general practice, specifically undertaking chronic disease reviews and cervical smears. We will however be happy to support a newly qualified, or experienced secondary care nurse into the role, for the right candidate.
Your role will also consist of a variety of duties including Health Promotion, Chronic disease management, Childhood/routine Immunisations & vaccinations and Travel clinics.
Salary would be dependent on previous experience, qualifications and scope of practice.
We are happy to consider full and part-time applications (minimum 25 hours per week).
Interviews to take place with Practice Manager and a GP Partner on morning of Wed 16 October.
Applications may close sooner than posted close date if there is sufficient demand.
Main duties of the job
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care directed by senior nursing staff and GPs:
* Chronic disease management & annual reviews: Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, COPD.
* Chaperoning and assisting with examinations/minor ops.
* To summarise patient medical records.
* To adhere to practice policies and protocols.
* To carry out audits as required.
* Cervical Cytology.
* Baby clinic
* Health promotion & education
* Routine/Travel/Childhood vaccinations & immunisations
* Maintain Confidentiality at all times
* Adhere to Health & Safety standards, Safeguarding standards, Equality and Diversity
Job responsibilities
Key tasks & Responsibilities
* Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care directed by senior nursing staff and GPs:
* Chronic disease management: Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, COPD.
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician.
* To summarise patient medical records.
* To adhere to practice policies and protocols.
* To carry out audits as required.
* Cervical Cytology.
* Baby clinic.
* Routine/Travel/Childhood vaccinations & immunisations
* Maintain Confidentiality at all times
* Adhere to Health & Safety standards, Safeguarding standards, Equality and Diversity
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Competent in basic nursing skills
* Knowledge of Chronic disease management - diabetes, asthma, Hypertension, COPD
* Cervical cytology
* Travel Health
Qualities and attributes
* An understanding, acceptance, initiative and common sense
* Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
* Ability to work as part of an integrated multi skilled team
* Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness
* Ability to work in isolation as well as being part of a team
* Pleasant and articulate
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to adapt in a changing environment
Experience
* Experience of working in accordance with the UKCC code of professional conduct
* Experience of dealing with patients independently on a one to one basis
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
* At least 2 years experience of General Practice
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse - Level 1
* Cervical Cytology training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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