Practice Nurse / Registered Nurse - Lincoln CDC for HLMG
We are looking for a pro-active, dedicated, and flexible Primary Care Practice Nurse or Registered Nurse to join our highly professional clinical team. This role will be primarily based at the new Lincoln Clinical Diagnostic Centre (CDC) where you will be expected to support the nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services. There may also be opportunities to work across the HLMG GP Practice Sites depending on the candidate.
Main Duties of the Job
This role will be working with and supported by the Heart of Lincoln Medical Group Primary Care multi-disciplinary team in delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population where necessary.
The role will deliver and assist primarily in Clinical Diagnostic tests - namely, Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure Monitoring or 24hr BP, ECG taking, and when trained, spirometry investigations. It will also act as a liaison for the Head of Patient Care and Clinical Services for all elements related to IPC Clinical Governance and Audit.
About Us
The candidate will be employed by Heart of Lincoln Medical Group (HLMG), who are responsible for the delivery of physiological diagnostic tests within the CDC on behalf of Lincoln Healthcare Partnership Primary Care Network (PCN).
Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) provide a broad range of elective diagnostic services, away from the main acute hospitals, providing easier access to tests and greater convenience to patients. There are currently CDCs operational in Grantham and Skegness.
Job Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. Undertake Physiological Measurements for the CDC and undertake those clinical tests needed for any Clinical Pathways within the CDC.
2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
5. Undertake wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required.
6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
7. Carry out BMI checks as directed.
8. When trained, undertake venepuncture.
9. When trained, administer flu vaccinations.
10. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse.
11. Carry out ECGs as requested.
12. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
13. Provide support during minor operations as required.
14. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
15. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance.
16. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organization's IPC policy.
17. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* As per Job Description
* As per Job Description
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team.
* Experience of working in primary care.
* Experience of working in a GP practice.
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.
Lincoln Science and Innovation Park, Poplar Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7GZ
Heart of Lincoln Medical Group - Portland Site
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