Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced Asthma and general practice nurse to join our supportive healthcare team. The role is for 20 hours per week to be worked on a Friday and 2 other sessions to be discussed at interview. The post holder will play an important role in supporting the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, patient centred care, and to have a major role in looking after our asthma and respiratory patients.
Main duties of the jobSupport the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
Perform 24 Hour BP Monitoring.
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness - following appropriate training.
Administer adult and paediatric injections/immunisations under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Delivers travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following appropriate training if required.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo, hyperglycaemic emergencies, asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
About usStock Surgery is a small rural dispensing practice with around 4800 patients and we highly value both our patients and staff. We believe in developing our staff and offer excellent CPD opportunities. We have a loyal team and pride ourselves in our working environment and fantastic teamwork.
We offer parking facilities and a lovely village location.
Job responsibilitiesSupport the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
Perform 24 Hour BP Monitoring.
Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
Undertake male, female and family planning assessments and give advice
Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness - following appropriate training.
Administer adult and paediatric injections/immunisations under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.
Delivers travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following appropriate training if required.
Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
Ensure that Infection Control standards are maintained within the Practice premises
Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo, hyperglycaemic emergencies, asthma attacks.
Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered nurse (adult, child, mental health, or learning disability) with a valid NMC registration and a degree or diploma in nursing.
- Chronic Disease Management: Training in Asthma.
- Immunisation and Vaccination: Child and adult immunisation training.
- Smear Taking: Cervical screening certification.
Desirable- Registered nurse (adult, child, mental health, or learning disability) with a valid NMC registration and a degree or diploma in nursing.
- Chronic Disease Management: Training in Asthma.
- Immunisation and Vaccination: Child and adult immunisation training.
- Smear Taking: Cervical screening certification.
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.
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. 
