Job summary
Would you like to join a friendly, supportive and close-knit team to provide high quality care to the local Redditch community? If so, come and join us!
We have a 6 sessions vacancy per week with the potential to increase to 8 for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse with experience of Minor Illnesses to join our thriving, democratic and enthusiastic team at our surgery located in Redditch Town Centre. Redditch is located 15 miles south of Birmingham within easy reach of Stratford, Worcester and surrounding countryside with good transport links and an increasing and diverse population.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of nursing
assessments and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs
according to practice policy and protocols and adhere
to the Practice policies, protocols and guidelines at all times.
Strive to improve standards of
care and be involved in identifying practice population needs.
Chronic Disease management is
an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care
Assistants.
Knowledge of the GMS contract
To maintain a safe and
effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the
attention of the Lead Practice Nurse so that these can be addressed.
About us
About us/Our Team
Our team consists of 5 GP partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 2 pharmacist, 5
Nurses, a HCA and Phlebotomist supported by a fantastic administrative team. We are passionate about teaching
undergraduate students from Birmingham Medical School, FY2 Doctors and GP
Trainees.
Why work with us?
We have excellent team morale with manageable, shared working patterns
and regular meetings. We offer a
competitive salary with full reimbursement of NMC fees. We encourage development and training
and have monthly educational meetings. 5
weeks pro-rata annual leave and
study/course budget.
Our ethos
If you are happy, the patients will be happy. We aim to get the right
work-life balance whilst providing high quality patient centred care.
A bit more about us.
- Single site with Staff parking
- List size of 11,800 patients
- Training practice
- Rated Good in all areas by CQC
- We use EMIS Web and Docman
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management
of pts with chronic diseases in particular Diabetes
- Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in
conjunction with the practice nursing team.
- Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary
Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
- Promote your own continuing professional development.
- Recognize the opportunities for working in partnership with the PCN
and Practices involved within the PCN.
- Participate in an annual appraisal.
- Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of
the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management.
- Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
- Perform venipuncture and electrocardiography
- Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
- Leg ulcer management, Doppler and bandaging.
- Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.
- Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised
prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in
changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
- Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to
Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.
- Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for
patients - following appropriate training if required.
- Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable
adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and be
aware of local, referral procedures.
- Ensure that current evidence based approach to patients are
standard practice
- Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of
laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body
fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
- Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns,
haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
- Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in
anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Research, Audit and Quality
- Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy and action
plan for Primary Care.
- Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for
patients in the locality.
- Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary
care services.
- Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and
disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.
- Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated
literature.
- Contribute to research and development programs where required to
improve clinical practice
- Following identified training needs, participate in training and
facilitation of other practice nurses & health care assistants.
- Participate in partnership programs of awareness raising, detection
and prevention of chronic diseases.
- Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease
management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care, and
seek to develop new and improved skills.
- Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion,
education, prevention and protection
- Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring
and partaking in continuous education program.
- Take responsibility for personal development and education.
- Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health care assistants
in the clinical setting.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.
- Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take
appropriate action if standards are not met.
- Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and
study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.
- Completing all mandatory training modules as specified.
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own
and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Communication
- Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across
primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary
- Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team
- Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of
standards of care.
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Advise and support other members of the team aiming towards common
objectives.
Additional Duties
-
To assist in seasonal projects
as requested e.g. Flu campaign
-
Assisting doctors and nurses
with minor surgical procedures as required.
Key Skills and Personal Characteristics
-
An understanding, acceptance
and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
-
An understanding and
acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
-
Ability to work without direct
supervision and to determine own workload priorities
-
Flexibility of working hours
-
Excellent communication skills
Registered Health
Professional
-
Abide by the legal requirements
and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain registration
with NMC/ Medical Indemnity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management
of pts with chronic diseases in particular Diabetes
- Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in
conjunction with the practice nursing team.
- Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary
Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.
- Promote your own continuing professional development.
- Recognize the opportunities for working in partnership with the PCN
and Practices involved within the PCN.
- Participate in an annual appraisal.
- Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of
the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management.
- Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.
- Perform venipuncture and electrocardiography
- Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.
- Leg ulcer management, Doppler and bandaging.
- Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.
- Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised
prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and
disposal of vaccines and drugs.
- Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in
changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.
- Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to
Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.
- Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for
patients - following appropriate training if required.
- Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable
adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and be
aware of local, referral procedures.
- Ensure that current evidence based approach to patients are
standard practice
- Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of
laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body
fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.
- Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns,
haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.
- Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in
anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Research, Audit and Quality
- Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy and action
plan for Primary Care.
- Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for
patients in the locality.
- Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary
care services.
- Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and
disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.
- Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated
literature.
- Contribute to research and development programs where required to
improve clinical practice
- Following identified training needs, participate in training and
facilitation of other practice nurses & health care assistants.
- Participate in partnership programs of awareness raising, detection
and prevention of chronic diseases.
- Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease
management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care, and
seek to develop new and improved skills.
- Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion,
education, prevention and protection
- Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring
and partaking in continuous education program.
- Take responsibility for personal development and education.
- Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health care assistants
in the clinical setting.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.
- Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take
appropriate action if standards are not met.
- Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and
study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.
- Completing all mandatory training modules as specified.
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions,
either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own
and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the
teams performance
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Communication
- Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across
primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary
- Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team
- Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of
standards of care.
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Advise and support other members of the team aiming towards common
objectives.
Additional Duties
-
To assist in seasonal projects
as requested e.g. Flu campaign
-
Assisting doctors and nurses
with minor surgical procedures as required.
Key Skills and Personal Characteristics
-
An understanding, acceptance
and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
-
An understanding and
acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
-
Ability to work without direct
supervision and to determine own workload priorities
-
Flexibility of working hours
-
Excellent communication skills
Registered Health
Professional
-
Abide by the legal requirements
and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain registration
with NMC/ Medical Indemnity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- Registration with NMC
- Diabetes management modules
- Significant experience in the clinical specialism
Desirable
- Minor Illness experience
- Nurse prescriber
- Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Specialist Diabetes support and interventions
- Must be a qualified nurse with at least 5 years post registration/ graduate experience
- Hold an accredited course in Diabetes, preferably a post Graduate Diploma in a Diabetes related field.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- Registration with NMC
- Diabetes management modules
- Significant experience in the clinical specialism
Desirable
- Minor Illness experience
- Nurse prescriber
- Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Specialist Diabetes support and interventions
- Must be a qualified nurse with at least 5 years post registration/ graduate experience
- Hold an accredited course in Diabetes, preferably a post Graduate Diploma in a Diabetes related field.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP 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.
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.
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).
