About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has risen for an experienced nurse to join our proactive, friendly team at Bentham Medical Practice.
We are ideally looking for someone with experience with Asthma, COPD, Diabetes and Contraception, but training can be given for the right candidate.
This is about finding an enthusiastic, positive person to work within our existing team of 8 GPs, 2 ST3s, 1 ACP, 2 RNs and 2 HCAs in a supportive and welcoming environment.
CPD encouraged, salary commensurate on experience.
If you are tired of just being a number and would like to work in a vibrant community practice where you will be valued as an integral part of our team then this is the role for you.
Main duties of the job
Working 25 hours per week over 3 days, your main duties will include:
Phlebotomy
LTC review: Asthma / COPD / Hypertension / Diabetes / LD (learning disability) / Contraception
Injections IM / sub cut: Vaccines / hormone / Zoladex / child immunisations / contraception depo-provera
Cervical screening
Samples: Urine dips / handling and sending samples off
ECGs
Re-stocking room
Wound care including initiating and planning care / compression and complex wounds / removing sutures and staples
Supporting HCAs / more junior staff
CPD / training up to date in mandatory fields
Patient NHS and new patient checks
Health promotion
Work with MDT team: GPs / HCAs / GP Assistant / JOY Team / Podiatry etc.
About us
Based on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland, Bentham Medical Practice is a forward-thinking community focused rural practice with a list size of approximately 7,500 patients. The main surgery is located in the market town of High Bentham with a branch practice in Ingleton.
Positioned as we are on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border we face the challenges of dealing with multiple service providers, limited public transport, and isolation but our patients are (on the whole!) fantastic. We received the CQC rating of 'Good' and our PPRG reports extremely high satisfaction feedback from patients.
We play an active role in supporting local groups and care homes and it is the Practice's intention to build on this model as part of the Neighbourhood Plan. We are part of the Western Dales PCN and work closely and collaboratively with the other 2 practices in this group to provide a co-ordinated healthcare package for the patients under our care.
We value our team and have many long standing members of staff. The Practice is known for its helpful and friendly ethos and this is at the heart of all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
Working 25 hours per week over 3 days your main duties will include:
Appropriate management of long-term conditions, screening programmes, immunisation programmes within their level of competency and with adequate and recognised training. Chronic disease management. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with a patients healthcare. Perform home visits where appropriate. Responsibility for reviewing and acting on own sample results or those referred onto you from another nurse or associated healthcare professional or referring to a more senior clinician when appropriate. Providing nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently, meeting agreed protocols. Support and promote the development of team working to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Adhere and work to defined polices and protocols, including health and safety, equality and diversity, and confidentiality. Assist in the ordering and maintaining of stock. Be aware of national standards of infection control and good practice guidelines, active observation of current working practices ensuring that procedures are followed. Maintain competency and develop new skills as required. Communicate, refer and liaise effectively with other agencies and staff regarding patients wellbeing whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration Chronic disease management qualifications or experience Cervical cytology qualification Ability to work independently and as part of a team Competent IT skills and experience using clinical systems Experience in vaccinations, immunisations and injections.
Desirable
Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice. Diabetes Diploma COPD Diploma Experience with EMIS Non-clinical prescribing (V300) Womens' health and sexual health Spirometry (Reversibility) and FeNo.
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 Bentham Medical Practice
Address Bentham Medical Practice
Grasmere Drive
Bentham
Lancaster
LA2 7JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.benthamsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)