We are seeking two enthusiastic part-time fully trained practice nurses to work around 20 hours a week each on either day of the week except Tuesdays, during the opening hours of the surgery. One of the shifts must be a late shift ending at 6pm.
The ideal candidate should be lively and bubbly with a can-do attitude and are used to working in a NHS GP Practice, with care being the forefront of your mind.
We are a small friendly GP practice in the heart of Hayes, Kent. With only 6500 registered patients.
If successful we would need 2 employment references and enhanced DBScheck prior to commencement of employment.
We do not have a oversea visa support scheme available and will onlyconsider applicants located in the UK who holds the right to work in the UKdocumentation.
We will only contact those that have been short-listed for test and interviews.
Main duties of the job
Only candidates with primary care/GP experiencewill be considered
The practice nurse is responsible for providingnursing services to the practice population, within the boundaries of the role.They will support patients to be healthy, monitor patients with long-termconditions, and deliver health prevention, promotion and screening activities.
This will include but is not limited to assessingpatients; planning and implementing treatment protocols; and reviewing andtracking progress.
Implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients with long-termconditions
Long-term disease management, dependant on level of experience andtraining- Including but limited to
Take and test pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood,sputum, urine, etc)
Care for patients with uncomplicated wounds,including (but not limited to):
* Removal of sutures
* Wound assessment
* Wound cleaning and dressing
* Management of burns and scalds
* Ulcer care, (pressure dressings training not needed)
Implement and participate in vaccination andimmunisation programmes
Routine immunisations, (as follows, but not limited to)
Where qualified, prescribe medication within your areas of competence
Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of thepractice nurses competencies and training
About us
We are a kind, caring and open surgery.
We not only care for our patients but we care for our staff too.
We have an open door policy and accept any person regardless of gender identity, Trans status, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
We love to award our staff and offer a great package:
* 30 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday pro-rata
* Fully paid 2 week induction plan and the training and support doesn't end there; we are a surgery that values their staff and encourage training and development
* Practice Away Days which are fun and educational
* Christmas Parties
* Free Eyes Tests every 2 years as per HSE
We have 2 GP Partners, 2 salary GPs, 1 long-term locum GP, Phlebotomist, admin and reception team. You will be replacing our long-term registered practice nurse.
We are also part of the Hayes Wick PCN and have access to an array of diverse clinical team who either works remotely, at a third-party premises or in-house such as Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioner, Social Prescribers and General Practitioner Assistant. They also provided extended services for our surgery meaning patients' have more choice when booking an appointment such as late evening appointments and Saturdays.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
* LTC/Chronic Disease management:Asthma, COPD, CHD, Diabetes including foot checks, Hypertension, Mental Health (SMI)
* Learning Disability reviews
* Pre-diabetes reviews
* HRT Checks
* Contraception Pill Reviews
* Lipid Management
* Childhood immunisation
* Injections: B12, Hormones,Zoladex, Influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV, Men ACWY, Whooping Cough, HPV
* Smears
* Wound care including ulcers, compression, suture andstaples removal
* Urinalysis
* Swap samples such as wound, MRSA, HVS
* Contraception advice
* Weight loss advice and support
* Basic stop smoking advice
* List is not exhausted
Administrative
* Leads for Infection Controlfull review 6 monthly, and when needed
* Stock ordering and management:Nursing: dressings, sample bottles, phlebotomy kits, emergency kit, vaccines,sundries for surgery (re. hand towels, toilet tissue etc.)
* Coding clinical letters,childhood immunisations, heel prick results
* Record accurate consultation noteswith applicable QOF and other contract coding, using EMIS X/Ardens Templates
* Working within your scope ofpractice and know when to refer to GP/onwards safely
* Attendance and participation inMDT, Clinical, AHD and other staff meetings and training events are mandatory
* Cold Chain Management
* Emergency Equipment monitoring
* Staff training and support
* Chaperoning
* Liaising with third parties, suchas suppliers, our PCN leads, other MDTs
* Self-management and CPD andmandatory training learning and kept up-to-date
* PGD updated and reviewed whenneeded, and sharing knowledge with others
* Reviewing, updating and sharingpolicies that falls under nursing including IFC and Cold chain management
* Use translating services forpatients with accessible needs
* Help set-up campaign clinics suchas during flu season
* List is not exhausted
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Post Graduate diploma or degree - primary care Non-medical prescriber
Experience
* NHS GP Practice Nurse experience of 2 years +
* Experience of chronic disease management
* Experience of infection prevention and control measures
* Travel consultations experience and certification of course completion
* EMIS X knowledge
* DOCMAN knowledge
* Smear Taker Code with HPV update, cytology knowledge and safe management follow-up post positive result
* Interpreter of basic blood test results (HbA1c, Lipids, LFT, U&Es and ACR, Cytology)
* DOCMAN coding on EMIS after reviewing clinical letters (Diabetes: DECS, Foot check, Respiratory letters, Cytology)
* Zoladex administration
* EMIS QOF management, including coding, recall and searches
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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