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Practice Nurse

Amherst Medical Practice

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join a progressive, dynamic training practice in Sevenoaks located only 200metres from the train station, with staff parking on site. We are seeking a nurse colleague to join our well established team.

The successful candidate will be joining a strong, supportive team and will be working in modern premises with recently refurbished rooms.

The Amherst Medical Practice is proud of encouraging and supporting staff personal development. Study leave is granted pro rata and there are monthly multi-disciplinary team meetings which all staff members are encouraged to attend and contribute to.

The position is flexible but a minimum of 20 hours per week is required. Remuneration is competitive and dependent on experience and skills. A comprehensive induction programme will be provided. Wound care & child immunisation experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

  • Wound Care - essential
  • Childhood Immunisations
  • Cervical Screening
  • A chance to develop knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as respiratory, diabetes or travel nursing

About us

  • Well established nursing team comprising of one nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, 2 health care assistants and a paramedic practitioner
  • 9 GP partners
  • 4 GP associates
  • 1 GP trainee

A supportive nurturing practice who encourage learning and career progression

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1744-22-0297

Job locations

21 St. Botolphs Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 3AQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support and advise patients in managing their own disease Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long-term conditions
  • Appropriately support patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations, and initiate emergency care as required
  • Support and encourage patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle
  • Carry out, support and advise women with regards to cervical smear tests
  • Support and advise men with health/lifestyle advice and appropriate referrals
  • Support and refer patients with mental health needs
  • Conduct new patient health checks (delivering opportunistic health promotion at the same time)
  • Carry out testing/screening, including (but not limited to): Urine testing/analysis Blood pressure measurement/monitoring
  • ECG
  • Height, weight measurement
  • Removal of sutures
  • Tissue viability assessment
  • Wound cleaning and dressing
  • Ulcer care, including Doppler assessment
  • Management of minor injuries (sprains, bruising, cuts, etc)
  • Management of skin conditions and referral where necessary
  • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including (but not limited to): Routine immunisations Pertussis immunisation for pregnant women Flu immunisation Pneumococcal immunisation
  • Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the practice nurses competencies and training

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support and advise patients in managing their own disease Identify and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of long-term conditions
  • Appropriately support patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations, and initiate emergency care as required
  • Support and encourage patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle
  • Carry out, support and advise women with regards to cervical smear tests
  • Support and advise men with health/lifestyle advice and appropriate referrals
  • Support and refer patients with mental health needs
  • Conduct new patient health checks (delivering opportunistic health promotion at the same time)
  • Carry out testing/screening, including (but not limited to): Urine testing/analysis Blood pressure measurement/monitoring
  • ECG
  • Height, weight measurement
  • Removal of sutures
  • Tissue viability assessment
  • Wound cleaning and dressing
  • Ulcer care, including Doppler assessment
  • Management of minor injuries (sprains, bruising, cuts, etc)
  • Management of skin conditions and referral where necessary
  • Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including (but not limited to): Routine immunisations Pertussis immunisation for pregnant women Flu immunisation Pneumococcal immunisation
  • Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the practice nurses competencies and training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN qualification

Desirable

  • Experience in wound care
  • Cervical Screening
  • Childhood immunisations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN qualification

Desirable

  • Experience in wound care
  • Cervical Screening
  • Childhood immunisations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Amherst Medical Practice

Address

21 St. Botolphs Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 3AQ


Employer's website

https://www.amherstmedicalpractice.co.uk/index.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Amherst Medical Practice

Address

21 St. Botolphs Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 3AQ


Employer's website

https://www.amherstmedicalpractice.co.uk/index.htm (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Practitioner

Rebecca Adams

rebecca.adams4@nhs.net

01732459255

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1744-22-0297

Job locations

21 St. Botolphs Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 3AQ


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