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Branston & Heighington Family Practice

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly, rural practice. The role includes the usual Practice Nurse duties such as smear taking, wound care, vaccinations, pill checks and long-term condition reviews. The position is for 15 hours per week working Tuesdays and Fridays.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following

  • Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
  • Routine acute wound care
  • Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
  • Removal of Sutures/Staples
  • Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
  • Travel planning
  • Family planning Contraception
  • Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
  • ECGs both acute and routine as required
  • Peak Flow Readings
  • Phlebotomy
  • Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
  • Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
  • Ear syringing
  • Adult immunisations
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Prepare and send samples for lab testing
  • Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
  • Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required.
  • Additional Role Practice Infection Control Lead.

About us

We are a SystmOne practice of approximately 5,500 patients based in Branston within easy access of Lincoln. Our nursing team comprises of Practice Nurses, GPA, HCA a phlebotomist. We are an active member of the South Lincoln Healthcare PCN and benefit from shared access to a large multidisciplinary team within the locality including pharmacists, physios, and home health.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1433-23-0005

Job locations

The Surgery

Station Road

Branston

LN4 1LH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following

Clinical

  • Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
  • Routine acute wound care
  • Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
  • Removal of Sutures/Staples
  • Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
  • Travel planning
  • Family planning Contraception
  • Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
  • ECGs both acute and routine as required
  • Peak Flow Readings
  • Phlebotomy
  • Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
  • Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
  • Ear syringing
  • Adult immunisations
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Prepare and send samples for lab testing
  • Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
  • Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following

Clinical

  • Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
  • Routine acute wound care
  • Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
  • Removal of Sutures/Staples
  • Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
  • Travel planning
  • Family planning Contraception
  • Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
  • ECGs both acute and routine as required
  • Peak Flow Readings
  • Phlebotomy
  • Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
  • Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
  • Ear syringing
  • Adult immunisations
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Prepare and send samples for lab testing
  • Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
  • Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Computer Literate
  • Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
  • Leadership skills including team development
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations and cope under pressure
  • Possess good verbal and written communication skills
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Able to work additional hours, occasionally at short notice
  • Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Demonstrates tact and diplomacy
  • Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Experience and or qualification in Chronic Disease Management
  • Leadership and or management experience
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Understanding of QOF & CQC
  • Ability to run CDM clinics
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Computer Literate
  • Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
  • Leadership skills including team development
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations and cope under pressure
  • Possess good verbal and written communication skills
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Able to work additional hours, occasionally at short notice
  • Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Demonstrates tact and diplomacy
  • Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Experience and or qualification in Chronic Disease Management
  • Leadership and or management experience
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Understanding of QOF & CQC
  • Ability to run CDM clinics

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

Branston & Heighington Family Practice

Address

The Surgery

Station Road

Branston

LN4 1LH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Branston & Heighington Family Practice

Address

The Surgery

Station Road

Branston

LN4 1LH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing & Recruitment Manager

Esther Lynch

esther.lynch1@nhs.net

07469972033

Details

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1433-23-0005

Job locations

The Surgery

Station Road

Branston

LN4 1LH


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