Job summaryWe are looking for a 1-2 day per week maternity cover Practice Nurse. (potential 2 positions if 2 candidates can offer 1 day each.) The salary is negotiable based on skills and experience.
Candidates should be willing to work in a developing role, be enthusiastic, empathetic, have flexibility in their approach and the ability to work as part of our friendly team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be keen to develop within an exciting and varied role within an innovative environment.
Main duties of the jobResponsibilities include chronic disease management, wound care, cytology, childhood immunisations, travel vaccination, NHS Health Checks, ECGs, assisting GPs in minor operation session, treatment room tasks including general immunisations, delivering health promotion and health education to patients addressing key lifestyle issues i.e. smoking, weight, diet etc.
About usWe have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our well established and high performing team on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. We are a forward-thinking practice serving a patient population of 9,200 and are committed to putting patient care first. You will be working within an experienced and supportive team which includes 6 Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses 1 Healthcare Assistant and 2 phlebotomists.
Job responsibilitiesJob responsibilities:
- Patient health checks and clinical reviews, including but not limited to:
- Chronic Disease annual reviews inc. Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, CHD and CKD
- NHS health Checks
- INR testing (including housebound provisions)
- Learning Disability Checks
- Perform injections including but not limited to: B12, depo (contraception), testosterone, zoladex, flu, pneumovax, shingles
- BP monitoring including hypertension reviews and 24 hour BP
- Urinalysis
- Perform cytology testing
- Travel Health: by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.
- Childhood and adult vaccinations, offer advice and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
- Running well person clinics and health promotion programs by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.
- Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines.
QualificationsEssential- Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
ExperienceEssential- Experience of multi-skilled approach to Chronic Disease Management (Long Term Conditions)
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable- At least 1 year recent Primary Care Nursing experience
- Experience of EMIS WEB Clinical Systems
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
