About this role
Job summary
We currently have an opening for an experienced Practice Nurse with an interest in chronic disease management to join our team on a part time basis.
Main duties of the job
- Child Health/Child Protection, including immunisations
- ECG recording
- Mental Health reviews
- Undertake Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, IHD, Stroke, LD
- Undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status.
- Administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
- Cervical cytology
- Perform wound care using aseptic technique
- Removal of sutures and clips
- To undertake home visits.
- Venepuncture
- Administration
- Women's Health
- Assist in the implementation of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced Services contracts
- Travel Vaccinations
- Stock management
- Infection Control
About us
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Practice Nurse looking to join a supportive and friendly team? Forest Edge Practice is a well-established, welcoming practice committed to delivering outstanding, patient-centred care. We are passionate about creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow professionally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualified Nursing applicants must also be able to demonstrate good I.T. and communication skills, with a close attention to detail.
The role will ideally cover the following clinical areas:
Cervical cytology
.Venepuncture
Childhood immunisations
- Electrocardiograms
- Conduct annual reviews and monitoring for patients with chronic diseases.
- Administer vaccinations and immunisations in accordance with national guidance and Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
General Injections
Basic Travel advice and vaccinations
Wound care and suture removal
Diabetes management
ECGs and blood pressure checks
NHS health checks and New patient health checks
COPD management
Asthma management
Contraception
Assist with implants and coil procedures
Wound care
QOF and Enhanced Services
Knowledge of EMIS would be an advantage.
If you are an experienced Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate must be a NMC Registered Nurse with experience of working within Primary Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills Written and Oral
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Relevant experience of working in a primary care setting.
- Experience in audit and protocol development skills,
- Compassionate and patient focused.
- Professional and reliable.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
Knowledge and Behaviours
Essential
- -Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with acute, chronic and complex health needs.
- -Undertake health promotion, screening, immunisations, chronic disease monitoring, wound care and medication reviews within scope of practice.
- -Support patients to improve health outcomes
- -Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations, referring when required.
- -Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- -Maintain accurate clinical records and practise in accordance with NMC standards, national guidance and practice policies.
- -Contribute to audits, quality improvement, safeguarding, infection prevention and risk management activities.
- -Liaise with community and specialist services to support continuity of care.
- -Maintain professional development and support the learning and development of colleagues and students where appropriate..
Desirable
- -Relevant experience of working in a primary care setting.
- -Experience in audit and protocol development skills, experience and qualifications in: hypertension, asthma and COPD, CVD, Diabetes, child and travel immunisations, contraception, cytology, menopause, health promotion, wound care.
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
Forest Edge Practice
Address
Forest Edge Practice
Hainault Health Centre
Manford Way
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 4DF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.forestedgepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)