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Crown Heights Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our existing nursing team. We are ideally looking for a Respiratory/COPD nurse but would welcome anyone with existing primary care experience and an interest in developing clinical knowledge in respiratory to apply.

We are a multidisciplinary Practice that includes GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and Physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

To be fully proficient in Chronic disease management, vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews, wound care including compression, as well as other general treatment room duties. We are looking for a qualified respiratory Practice Nurse or a candidate with existing skills that can be used for Asthma/COPD management

To provide support to junior members of the nursing team including healthcare assistants and will direct their work to ensure that the Practices provide high quality care.

You will work with the existing nursing team to support patient demand and work with the lead nurse on infection control standards and cold chain compliancy.

About us

We are a large city centre practice supporting around 28,000 patients in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

We have a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of GP Partners, Salaried GPs and trainees, PCN ARRS colleagues, 11 Nurses/HCAs and other allied healthcare professionals.

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0645-24-0003

Job locations

Alencon Link

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7AN


The Old Basing Health Centre

Manor Lane

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 7AE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Participate in an annual appraisal

Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings

Develops clinical protocols for the surgery and the team.

Clinical duties

Provide Chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, and CHD/CVD

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness

Administer adult and paediatric injections

Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full achievement of targets

Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography

Undertake wound care/ management / dressing techniques

Undertake leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies, and be aware of local, referral procedures

Work with safeguarding teams where relevant

Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhages, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma

Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle

Maintain and update disease registers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Participate in an annual appraisal

Actively participate in clinical and practice meetings

Develops clinical protocols for the surgery and the team.

Clinical duties

Provide Chronic disease management for Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, and CHD/CVD

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness

Administer adult and paediatric injections

Provide adult and child immunisations ensuring full achievement of targets

Ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Undertake venepuncture and electrocardiography

Undertake wound care/ management / dressing techniques

Undertake leg ulcer management, dopplers and compression bandaging

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assisting and supporting patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours, suicidal tendencies, and be aware of local, referral procedures

Work with safeguarding teams where relevant

Ensure that current evidence-based approaches to patient care are standard practice

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhages, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma

Audit outcomes of care against standards and initiate change as necessary ensuring follow-up audit cycle

Maintain and update disease registers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/Nursing degree or other relevant nursing qualification granting professional license to practice primary care nursing
  • Qualified in chronic disease management including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD/CVD Wound dressing and leg compressions Cervical screening qualification Venepuncture and electrocardiography

Desirable

  • ARTP qualified and able to diagnose/interpret Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in delivering chronic disease management
  • Experienced in delivering cervical screening Experienced in vaccinations, injections, and immunisations
  • Experienced in wound care management, dressing techniques, leg ulcer management and dopplers.
  • Experienced in overseeing infection control systems to achieve compliancy.
  • Experienced in maintaining cold chain compliancy

Desirable

  • Experience working with EMIS Clinical System
  • Experience working in a GP Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/Nursing degree or other relevant nursing qualification granting professional license to practice primary care nursing
  • Qualified in chronic disease management including Diabetes, Asthma, COPD and CHD/CVD Wound dressing and leg compressions Cervical screening qualification Venepuncture and electrocardiography

Desirable

  • ARTP qualified and able to diagnose/interpret Spirometry

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in delivering chronic disease management
  • Experienced in delivering cervical screening Experienced in vaccinations, injections, and immunisations
  • Experienced in wound care management, dressing techniques, leg ulcer management and dopplers.
  • Experienced in overseeing infection control systems to achieve compliancy.
  • Experienced in maintaining cold chain compliancy

Desirable

  • Experience working with EMIS Clinical System
  • Experience working in a GP Practice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Crown Heights Medical Centre

Address

Alencon Link

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.crownheightsmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Crown Heights Medical Centre

Address

Alencon Link

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.crownheightsmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Chloe Rovetto

Chloe.rovetto@nhs.net

01256329021

Details

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0645-24-0003

Job locations

Alencon Link

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7AN


The Old Basing Health Centre

Manor Lane

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 7AE


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