About this role
Job summary
Working as part of a wider General Practice team, the post holder will have responsibility for general treatment duties including leg ulcer management and administration of injectable medicenes for patients for . e.g for b12 defieciency, contraception or management of prostate cancer.
Other clinics for which extended training and supervision will be offered include; child and adult immunisations, participation in seasonal vaccinations clinics. Travel consultation clinics as well as offering cytology as part of the national cerical screening team.
The role will offer an opportunity to also develop skills in long term chronic disease mamagementof the general population. Post holders will see patients in clinics but at times will need to offer care to identified housebound patients within in their own homes.
Flexibilty to provide cross centre cover is also required, Trusts Genral Practiceoutlets are located across a number of locations around the Sandwell borough.
Main duties of the job
General treatment duties, via booked clinics to offer wound and ulcer managament, support long term disease education, administer injectable medications as required,
Child and adult immunisations as per national schedules.
Travel clinic consultations.
Well woman clinics.
Supervising other members of the team such as Health care assistants and Nurse Associates.
Participating in infection control audits and other assurance protocols.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RN (Adult) with current NMC registration
Desirable
Speciality specific qualifications
Written skills Essential
Is abe to write in a high standard of English.
Abillity to self manage. Essential
Able to demnostarte high levels of organisation and self motivation. Ability to organise and implement work independantly
Desirable
Understands and is committed to the concept of team Can demonstrate evidence or willingness to self develope and manage own work load
Flexibilty and comitted to team Essential
The candidate is flexible and confident to cover all outlets with support and understands the impact of team dynamics.
Desirable
Understands and is committed to the concept of team
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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust- General Practices ( Various sites CROSS COVER REQUIRED)
Lyndon Primary Care centre
West MidlandWest Bromwich
B714HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)