Job summary
Bethesda Medical Centre, Cliftonville
Bethesda Medical Centre is
looking for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly
team of 12 GPs, 3 Nurses, 2 Nursing Associates and 4 HCAs, and a Phlebotomist. Hours are negotiable.
We are a large
dynamic training Surgery with over 19,100 patients offering high standards of
clinical care and beautiful sea views.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties include:
Giving Immunisations as per the national schedule
Wound Management including Dressings, leg ulcers and suture removal
Cervical Cytology (training given if needed )
Undertaking Chronic Disease Management (training given if needed )
Diabetes Diploma (training given if needed )
Giving Family Planning advice
Performing Ear Irrigation
Liasing with the multi-disciplinary team
Record Data on Patient computerised clinical record (EMIS Web)
Ongoing support/mentorship to Nursing Associates/HCA's/trainees
Undertaking any other duties and training which may be assigned to the Practice Nurse by the Senior Practice Nurse
About us
Bethesda Medical Centre is a large purpose built surgery based on the cliff top in Cliftonville, Kent with a list size of 19,100 patients.
We have a large multidisciplinary team and provide the East Kent Headache Service and an Ophthalmology Service to patients across the area.
Our practice team consists of 12 doctors (4 partners and 8 salaried GPs), an Acute Care Team, a Nursing Team and admin & ancillary staff.
We also have attached staff who are based at the practice or visit, and these include:- Mental Health Nurses, Counsellors and Physiotherapists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bethesda Medical Centre
Job
Description: Practice Nurse
Accountable
to: Senior Practice Nurse
Terms of Reference: To assist the Senior Practice Nurse in
providing the best nursing service and
care to Practice patients within the surgery or community.
Main
Responsibilities:
1. Leg Ulcers, Wound Care and Suture Removal
2. Giving immunisations as per the
national schedule
3. Undertaking Chronic Disease
Management
4. Giving Family Planning Advice
5. Performing Ear Irrigation
6. Liaising within the
multi-disciplinary team
7. Record Data on Patient Computerised Clinical Record (EMIS
Web)
9. Undertaking any other duties and
training which may be assigned to the Practice Nurse by the Senior Practice
Nurse
10. On-going
support /mentorship of HCAs/trainees
Initial training to incorporate if not
already in place:
Cervical
Cytology Screening
Family
Planning
Chronic
Disease Management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bethesda Medical Centre
Job
Description: Practice Nurse
Accountable
to: Senior Practice Nurse
Terms of Reference: To assist the Senior Practice Nurse in
providing the best nursing service and
care to Practice patients within the surgery or community.
Main
Responsibilities:
1. Leg Ulcers, Wound Care and Suture Removal
2. Giving immunisations as per the
national schedule
3. Undertaking Chronic Disease
Management
4. Giving Family Planning Advice
5. Performing Ear Irrigation
6. Liaising within the
multi-disciplinary team
7. Record Data on Patient Computerised Clinical Record (EMIS
Web)
9. Undertaking any other duties and
training which may be assigned to the Practice Nurse by the Senior Practice
Nurse
10. On-going
support /mentorship of HCAs/trainees
Initial training to incorporate if not
already in place:
Cervical
Cytology Screening
Family
Planning
Chronic
Disease Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree and NMC Registration
Desirable
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- and a Diploma in Chronic Disease
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree and NMC Registration
Desirable
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- and a Diploma in Chronic Disease
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).