Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to join our wonderful team who were rated as the 4th best performing practice within BNSSG, according to the 2023 NHS patient survey?
If so, we are looking for a part time (30 hours) Practice Nurse who is able to do chronic disease reviews.
This is a varied and interesting role and you'll be joining a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who prides themselves on providing an excellent customer service to our patients.
We would love to find someone who is great with people, has excellent communication skills, a cheerful disposition, and a friendly, caring personality. Good IT skills are a must.
Main duties of the job
To provide care for long term conditions such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes or Hypertension. It is expected that the successful applicant will be responsible for at least one area of long-term condition care.
To offer general practice nurse duties including wound management, cervical cytology, ECGs, dopplers, childhood immunisations, travel vaccinations and immunisation clinics to protect patients against influenza, pneumonia, shingles, covid etc
About us
We are a 5 Partner high achieving PMS Practice situated in Portishead, a beautiful coastal town in North Somerset overlooking the Severn Estuary, just five miles from the city of Bristol.
We were rated the 4th best performing practice within BNSSG from the 2023 NHS patient survey: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristols-best-worst-performing-gp-8630058
We are a forward thinking practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient centred care. We work from a new purpose-built health centre with bright, modern facilities that enable us to offer high quality clinical services to our local population of 11,500 patients. We are also a training practice.
We have had consistently high QoF results and were delighted that we were assessed as Good in our latest CQC inspection. We are also 4.4 star rated on Google Reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse - Chronic Disease
REPORTS TO: Nurse
Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Nursing Lead GP Partner
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management of chronic diseases, taking the lead in at least one area of
chronic disease management, to encourage patients to achieve a good quality of
life and to meet QoF requirements.
BASIC NURSING
PROCEDURES
Dressing
and wound management. Scalds and
burns management. Leg ulcer care and management.
Suture and clip removal.
Minor injuries
e.g. sprains, bruising, cuts, grazes etc.
Management
of skin disorders.
Venepuncture.
Testing
pathology samples e.g. blood, urine.
Undertake
cytology screening.
Ear
syringing, blood pressure and weight management.
Aid/chaperone
to GP during clinical procedures, e.g. minor operations etc.
Specimen
collection e.g. msu, pregnancy tests, faeces for O&S, sputum, etc.
Putting
labels on samples, form filling and ensuring timely preparation of
specimens for collection to laboratory.
General
observations e.g. BP, pulse and temperature.
Use and
care of ECG machine
Use and
care of the doppler machine
Use and
care of nebulisers.
Ensure the
maintenance of stock levels in the Treatment Room relating to patient care
including medications, vaccinations and dressings.
Respond to
medical emergencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse - Chronic Disease
REPORTS TO: Nurse
Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Nursing Lead GP Partner
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management of chronic diseases, taking the lead in at least one area of
chronic disease management, to encourage patients to achieve a good quality of
life and to meet QoF requirements.
BASIC NURSING
PROCEDURES
Dressing
and wound management. Scalds and
burns management. Leg ulcer care and management.
Suture and clip removal.
Minor injuries
e.g. sprains, bruising, cuts, grazes etc.
Management
of skin disorders.
Venepuncture.
Testing
pathology samples e.g. blood, urine.
Undertake
cytology screening.
Ear
syringing, blood pressure and weight management.
Aid/chaperone
to GP during clinical procedures, e.g. minor operations etc.
Specimen
collection e.g. msu, pregnancy tests, faeces for O&S, sputum, etc.
Putting
labels on samples, form filling and ensuring timely preparation of
specimens for collection to laboratory.
General
observations e.g. BP, pulse and temperature.
Use and
care of ECG machine
Use and
care of the doppler machine
Use and
care of nebulisers.
Ensure the
maintenance of stock levels in the Treatment Room relating to patient care
including medications, vaccinations and dressings.
Respond to
medical emergencies
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Accredited training in Diabetes Management
- Cervical cytology qualification
Desirable
- Accredited training in Respiratory Management
- Accredited training in CHD Management
- Accredited training in Minor Illness Management (training can be provided)
- Accredited training in anticoagulation management
Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- Able to plan and organise
- Able to perform under pressure
- Adaptable
- Able to use initiative
- Positive team working
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Confidential and respectful of patient privacy
Experience
Essential
- Up-to-date training in childhood and adult immunisations
- Phlebotomy Training
- Doppler Training
- Wound Care Training
- Health promotion
- ECG Training
- Travel Health
Desirable
- Two years experience in General Practice
- Ear Irrigation
- Family planning
- Smoking cessation
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Experience of EMIS Web
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Accredited training in Diabetes Management
- Cervical cytology qualification
Desirable
- Accredited training in Respiratory Management
- Accredited training in CHD Management
- Accredited training in Minor Illness Management (training can be provided)
- Accredited training in anticoagulation management
Behaviours
Essential
- Smart, polite and confident
- Able to plan and organise
- Able to perform under pressure
- Adaptable
- Able to use initiative
- Positive team working
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Confidential and respectful of patient privacy
Experience
Essential
- Up-to-date training in childhood and adult immunisations
- Phlebotomy Training
- Doppler Training
- Wound Care Training
- Health promotion
- ECG Training
- Travel Health
Desirable
- Two years experience in General Practice
- Ear Irrigation
- Family planning
- Smoking cessation
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Experience of EMIS Web
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).
Additional information
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).
