Would you like the opportunity to join our wonderful team who were rated as the 4th best performing practice within BNSSG, according to the 2023 NHS patient survey?
If so, we are looking for a part time (30 hours) Practice Nurse who is able to do chronic disease reviews.
This is a varied and interesting role and you'll be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who prides themselves on providing an excellent customer service to our patients.
We would love to find someone who is great with people, has excellent communication skills, a cheerful disposition, and a friendly, caring personality. Good IT skills are a must.
Main duties of the job
To provide care for long term conditions such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes or Hypertension. It is expected that the successful applicant will be responsible for at least one area of long-term condition care.
To offer general practice nurse duties including wound management, cervical cytology, ECGs, dopplers, childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations and immunisation clinics to protect patients against influenza, pneumonia, shingles, covid etc.
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse - Chronic Disease
REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Management of chronic diseases, taking the lead in at least one area of chronic disease management, to encourage patients to achieve a good quality of life and to meet QoF requirements.
BASIC NURSING PROCEDURES
1. Dressing and wound management.
2. Scalds and burns management.
3. Leg ulcer care and management.
4. Suture and clip removal.
5. Venepuncture.
6. Testing pathology samples e.g. blood, urine.
7. Undertake cytology screening.
8. Ear syringing, blood pressure and weight management.
9. Specimen collection e.g. msu, pregnancy tests, faeces for O&S, sputum, etc.
10. Putting labels on samples, form filling and ensuring timely preparation of specimens for collection to laboratory.
11. General observations e.g. BP, pulse and temperature.
12. Use and care of ECG machine.
13. Use and care of the doppler machine.
14. Use and care of nebulisers.
15. Ensure the maintenance of stock levels in the Treatment Room relating to patient care including medications, vaccinations and dressings.
16. Respond to medical emergencies.
Person Specification
Skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Time Management
Qualifications
* RGN Qualification
* Current NMC registration
* Accredited training in Diabetes Management
* Cervical cytology qualification
* Accredited training in Respiratory Management
* Accredited training in CHD Management
* Accredited training in Minor Illness Management (training can be provided)
* Accredited training in anticoagulation management
Behaviours
* Smart, polite and confident
* Able to plan and organise
* Able to perform under pressure
* Adaptable
* Able to use initiative
* Positive team working
* Self-motivated
* Flexible
* Confidential and respectful of patient privacy
Experience
* Up-to-date training in childhood and adult immunisations
* Wound Care Training
* Health promotion
* ECG Training
* Travel Health
* Two years experience in General Practice
* Ear Irrigation
* Family planning
* Evidence of recent updating in primary care
* Experience of EMIS Web
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.
£15.33 to £23.60 an hour Band 5 - Band 7, depending on experience
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