Job summary We are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Nurse with Chronic Disease Management Qualifications to join our nursing team. The hours on offer are 30 hours per week between 08.30-18.30 Monday to Friday. The specific hours are to be confirmed. Bedworth Health Centre is a large training practice in the heart of Bedworth Town Centre. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The candidate will hold the necessary qualifications to undertake chronic disease management, childhood immunisations and cervical smears as a minimum Cytology Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Wound care / ulcer care / doppler / suture removal Travel Clinic Perform Ear Irrigation. Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester. Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment. Hypertension Management Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Administer Depo injections and carry out pill checks. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs About us Bedworth Health Centre is the largest GP practice in North Warwickshire with a patient list size of 21,000 patients. You would be joining a very supportive team of 14 G.Ps, 5 practice nurses, 1 practice paramedic, 2 Assistant Practitioners and a Health Care Assistant. Date posted 07 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2937-071024 Job locations High Street Bedworth CV12 8NQ Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice. Job responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care / ulcer care / Doppler Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals Urinalysis Travel Clinic Perform Ear Irrigation. Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester. Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment. Hypertension Management Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Administer depo injections and carry out pill checks. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Ordering of stock from the Hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Job description Job responsibilities Job summary: The practice nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing Personal Medical Services to the patients of practice. Job responsibilities: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care / ulcer care / Doppler Removal of Sutures New Patient Medicals Urinalysis Travel Clinic Perform Ear Irrigation. Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester. Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment. Hypertension Management Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings Administer depo injections and carry out pill checks. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Interest in Diabetes or Coronary Heart Disease and Contraception. Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager Ordering of Health Promotion Literature Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines. Ordering of stock from the Hospital Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse. Professional registration with RCN & NMC Cytology Childhood Immunisations Desirable Diploma's in main chronic disease areas, Respiratory and Diabetes. Experience Essential Experience of working in General Practice and to be able to undertaken Cervical smears, childhood immunsations Desirable Diploma in Chronic Disease Management Working in out of hours, extended access etc. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse. Professional registration with RCN & NMC Cytology Childhood Immunisations Desirable Diploma's in main chronic disease areas, Respiratory and Diabetes. Experience Essential Experience of working in General Practice and to be able to undertaken Cervical smears, childhood immunsations Desirable Diploma in Chronic Disease Management Working in out of hours, extended access etc. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bedworth Health Centre Address High Street Bedworth CV12 8NQ Employer's website https://www.bedworthhealthcentregps.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)