About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our friendly team of General Practice Staff. This position is a fixed term contract of 12 months with a view to extend.
We are looking for a motivated team player who is highly organised, enthusiastic and patient-focused with a can-do attitude and friendly personality. Diabetes and/or Asthma training would be an advantage.
We can consider candidates seeking 16 hours per week with a working pattern to be agreed and with a view to increase hours in the future. The role allows part time working and has some flexibility in the hours worked and will allow the candidate to maintain an effective work life balance.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of our nursing team to provide a diverse and comprehensive range of nursing services and care to our patients.
Duties to include:
Wound CareLong Term Condition ManagementCervical CytologyChildhood and Adult ImmunisationsTravel Health
About us
We are a close-knit team of 2 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, a Nursing team of 3 Registered Nurses, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and 2 HCAs along with 13 admin and reception staff. This allows a supportive friendly, team based atmosphere and an opportunity for the right candidate to combine an interesting professional career while maintaining a good work life balance. Continuing professional development will be supported.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work within clinical boundaries, demonstrating safe clinical decision-making, delivering high quality clinical care. To provide essential treatment duties such as BP checks, Long Term Condition Reviews, NHS Healthchecks, prescribed injections (e.g. B12, Depo-Provera and Denosumab) BMI and lifestyle advice Provide holistic assessment of wounds and implement wound care including complex wound management in line with current evidence-based guidelines Offer advice about childhood and adult immunisations and ensure vaccines/injections are administered under patient group directives (PGDs) or individual prescriptions (PSDs) Participate in national screening work such as cervical cytology and deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule Actively participate in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign Act as chaperone when required Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Undertake health promotion to help educate patients To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to Code of Professional Conduct To maintain own continuous professional development with the support of the practice as required Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and clinical training sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Qualification with current NMC Registration Experience in Primary Care Experience in chronic disease management
Desirable
Health promotion experience Up to date experience in childhood immunisations Knowledge of System1 Cervical Screening Travel health Compression bandaging Diabetes Asthma
Experience Essential
Self motivated Adaptability planning and organising Performing under pressure Using initiative Flexible Confidentiality
Desirable
Knowledge of using SystmOne Knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of clinical audits Understanding of QOF
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 Dockham Surgery
Address Cinderford Medical Centre
Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://dockhamsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)