About this role
Job summary
To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
The practice will consider applications from Practice Nurses wishing to work between 16 and 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Provide assessment, screening, treatment services and health education adviceMaintain treatment room supplies and equipmentUndertake collection of pathological specimensParticipate in practice administrative and professional responsibilitiesEducation, training and professional developmentMaintain effective multidisciplinary team relationshipsWe are seeking a practice nurse who is qualified and has experience of managing Diabetes.
About us
Castle Medical Centre is a well established practice looking to recruit a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. We provide care to almost 13,000 patients in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
Job description Job responsibilities Main duties and responsibilities of the post
Working independently and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. Support the practices clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care within their scope of practice. Diploma or Degree level training in speciality Diabetes, Asthma and/or COPD.
Duties and responsibilities:
To carry out routine urine checks To carry out routine checks for height and weight To carry out routine blood pressure checks To carry out ECGs and report back to referring clinician To carry out routine cervical screening in line with national guidance and have responsibility for ensuring returned result (smear fail safe) To assess, plan and evaluate wound care interventions, and where needed seek guidance from senior colleagues when the individual feels they are working outside their scope of practice Assist in the management of post-surgical wound care, including but not limited to; Removal of wound closure products, clips and stitches Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Assessing, planning and evaluation of chronic disease intervention, including; pharmacological and non-pharmacological on an annual basis in line with practice protocols and templates. Escalate chronic disease patients to secondary care colleagues and/or seek their professional advice to assist management of patients To offer signposting to lifestyle service, such as; smoking cessation, weight management, social prescribers To recognise deteriorating patients and refer to senior clinician for clinical advice and support Assist with hypertension reviews, staying up to date with national and practice guidelines Administer Childhood and Adult vaccinations under PGD (including travel vaccinations if qualified) Administer non vaccine injectable treatments, including but not limited too; B12, prostate cancer treatments, contraceptive injections, neuroleptic injections and specific medications controlled under secondary care PSD (e.g testosterone) Where appropriately trained; review annually Hormone Replacement Treatment (HRT) ensuring safety and adherence to national and practice protocol. Including the management of interim health questionnaires and prescription requests
Oversee twice daily logging of fridge temperatures (manual check) To maintain adequate stock levels in their own clinical room In the absence of administrative colleagues, co-ordinate the ordering and rotation of clinical stock To undertake annual contraceptive reviews in line with FSRH guidelines Warfarin monitoring via INR star, including dosing and follow up. Ensure quality control checks, external and internal, are completed in a timely manner. Maintain accurate active patient list on INR Star. To support practice management with the maintenance of clinical equipment Take shared responsibility of administrative duties such as; docman tasks, health questionnaires and ad hoc nursing team tasks within EMIS, including any personal tasks Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care including but not limited to; onward referral to either podiatry, audiology, leg ulcer clinic, lifestyle service In the absence of a Health Care Assistant, act as a chaperone when required. In the absence of a Health Care Assistant, assist in additional service clinics including but not limited to; minor surgery, family planning
Person Specification
Driving Essential
Current UK driving licence, access to vehicle and willing to undertake domiciliary visits.
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Current NMC membership Diploma or Degree level training in Diabetes
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 Castle Medical Centre
Address 22 Bertie Road
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 1JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.castlemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)