Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse looking to take the next step in your primary care career?
We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our award-winning practice. We're a friendly, patient-centred GP practice committed to delivering high-quality care. The candidate will undertake all General practice chronic disease
management as well as general practice
nursing duties, including child / adult vaccinations, wound care and
cytology (These 3 accreditations and experience are Mandatory). Should be competent in all QOF chronic disease reviews and immunisations.
We offer a highly competitive rate of pay.
Ideally we are looking for a candidate to work approximately 25 -30 hrs over 5 days, beflexible- ideally AM and PM sessions across main and branch sites. Lots of opportunities for overtime to cover colleagues holidays available.
We would also welcome practice nurses with Non Medical prescribing certificate & minor ailments certificate to apply .
The practice has provided practice nurse VTS training in the past .
If you are an overseas candidate - please only apply if you hold NMC registration & a visa to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would have experience and skills in the following areas:
QOF related Chronic Disease Management
Routine immunisations / Childhood immunisation
Performing Cervical Cytology as part of the national screening programme
Providing wound care, dressings, removing sutures etc
ECGs
Venepuncture
Contraception
Knowledge of national and local guidelines with the ability to apply these to individual patients and set targets is essential.
We ask for experience in dealing with above holding a diploma as a minimum
Knowledge of all the chronic disease's is not expected but core knowledge and ability to asses follow up of stable patients based on QOF requirement is a must.
About us
We are a national award-winning practice, including twice winners of NHS Leadership Awards. We also offer community surgery at our practices, including onsite Carpal Tunnel Surgery, conducted by Orthopaedic Consultants. We hold twice weekly suspect cancer clinics which we are only 2 GP practices nationally that do this.
We have a total complement of over 30 staff including GP's, some specialising in Women's Health and Mental Health, HCAs, Nurse Associates, Care Co-ordinators, Physician Associate, Practice pharmacists, MSK practitioners and a dedicated frontline administrative staff.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where your skills and idea matter
Opportunities for CPD, training and role development
Well equipped clinical rooms and a collaborative clinical team
Staff wellbeing focus and a positive, open workplace culture
We are an expanding organisation and proactive locally, regionally and nationally.
We are graded Good / Outstanding on CQC
Job description
Job responsibilities
See requirements of this part time to full time position under Job overview
We are looking to Recruit a NMC UK registered nurse with the skills as stated in the advert with mandatory qualification & Experience with Baby-children Immunisation and Cervical Smear taking .
Hours of work can be from a minimum of 4 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours ( WTE)
We welcome practice nurses who wish to train to be Advanced Nurse practitioner and or to obtain a prescribing certificate
We have supported such nurses since 2009.
We offer a salary rise after 6 months
Plus a discretionary bonus after the 1st QuoF year completion
Job description
Job responsibilities
See requirements of this part time to full time position under Job overview
We are looking to Recruit a NMC UK registered nurse with the skills as stated in the advert with mandatory qualification & Experience with Baby-children Immunisation and Cervical Smear taking .
Hours of work can be from a minimum of 4 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours ( WTE)
We welcome practice nurses who wish to train to be Advanced Nurse practitioner and or to obtain a prescribing certificate
We have supported such nurses since 2009.
We offer a salary rise after 6 months
Plus a discretionary bonus after the 1st QuoF year completion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Management of long-term conditions
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
Desirable
- One year recent primary and community nursing experience Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- ** PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Clinical Skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery and wound care
- Experience of teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- Chronic Disease Experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
- Relevant nursing/health degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Management of long-term conditions
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
Desirable
- One year recent primary and community nursing experience Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
- Experience of audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Desirable
- Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
Skills
Essential
- ** PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Clinical Skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, minor surgery and wound care
- Experience of teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- Chronic Disease Experience.
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).
