Job summary
We have a rare opportunity for a qualified nurse to join our small, friendly team. The position will be well suited to an individual who has previous primary care nursing experience in chronic disease management.
Non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.
Ideally we are looking for 16-24 hours per week, to be worked across two or three days, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Salary will be agreed based on qualification and experience. Range £20.44 - £25.26 per hour.
There will be opportunity to contribute to a Monday evening clinic, on a one in three rota, paid at an enhanced rate of pay.
Main duties of the job
Providing care for our patient community of 6,000 there will be opportunity to perform an extensive range of General Practice Nursing skills (dependent on qualification) including taking a lead role in the management of long-term conditions, cytology, family planning clinics (coils and implants) , childhood immunisation, the full range of vaccinations, and general treatment room duties.
Working within our multi-professional team of GPs, ACPs, MSK Physio, Mental health practitioner, Nurses, HCAs and GP Assistants, offers a diverse and interesting opportunity. We value the daily clinical catch-ups, where the clinical team are able to reflect on patient care over a cuppa.
The role is stimulating and varied and there will be training and CPD opportunities for the successful candidate.
Flexibility is desirable to enable cover for colleagues holidays and sickness when necessary.
We offer a competitive salary, aligned to agenda for change, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits to include NHS Pension Scheme, medical indemnity cover and reimbursement of NMC fees. We offer an Employee Assist programme and happily reimburse the cost of a Blue Light discount card.
About us
Situated between beautiful Dartmoor and the stunning North
Devon Coast and close to the market towns of Crediton and Okehampton and the
Cathedral City of Exeter, this is an ideal opportunity for someone who is
looking to combine traditional, patient-centred general practice with fantastic
lifestyle opportunities.
We care for a rural population of 6,000
patients and offer dispensing services to our patient community. The main practice
is a modern, purpose-built building with beautiful views from the treatment
rooms.
Our branch surgery is four miles away in the small
town of North Tawton, located in a traditional stone building with a relaxed
pace and welcoming patient community.
Our clinical system is EMIS Web; we offer mutually agreed
appointment timing, a daily 30-minute clinical huddle/coffee mid-morning and
work hard to share the workload between the whole team to maintain a good
work-life balance.
We were rated Outstanding by CQC in 2016 and 2020.
If lifestyle medicine is your passion, then our team in
Growing Well Garden would welcome you too!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, which we would be pleased to review with the successful applicant. An overview of the role is detailed below:
- The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care /Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Health checks - Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified
- Urinalysis
- Venepuncture
- Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
- Travel vaccinations
- ECGs
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations / Travel immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Contraception.
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry
- Hypertension Management
- Diabetes management
- Coronary Heart Disease management - Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach. Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, which we would be pleased to review with the successful applicant. An overview of the role is detailed below:
- The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the nursing team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.
- Cytology
- Wound care / ulcer care /Doppler
- Removal of Sutures
- Health checks - Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues. Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified
- Urinalysis
- Venepuncture
- Undertake the collection, storage and despatch of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, smears etc and ensure the cleanliness of any equipment so used. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.
- Travel vaccinations
- ECGs
- Ear syringing
- Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisations / Travel immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Contraception.
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Asthma / Peak Flow Readings / Spirometry
- Hypertension Management
- Diabetes management
- Coronary Heart Disease management - Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach. Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse NMC
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems.
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Hold a current driving licence with business insurance
Desirable
- Experience of role within Primary or Secondary Care.
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse NMC
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems.
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Hold a current driving licence with business insurance
Desirable
- Experience of role within Primary or Secondary Care.
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical 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).
