Practice Nurse

Abbey Lane Surgery

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a part time Practice Nurse working up to 20 hours per week , to fit in with our existing varied clinical team. We are a 7000 patient 2 site practice in the leafy suburbs of Sheffield( S8 and S17) where the focus is on high-quality clinical care. The applicant must have a minimum six months of practice nursing experience to apply. As you will be the only Practice Nurse in post, you will must be able to liaise with our pharmacist re COPD, asthma reviews, with GPs and PAs re QOF and other chronic disease management and with the practice manager and admin team re vaccinations, waste management etc.

Main duties of the job

Job description (not exclusive):

  • Smears
  • Chronic disease reviews ( mainly asthma, COPD, DM, HTN)
  • Pill checks
  • INR monitoring mainly HCA led
  • Spirometry
  • Vaccines management( flu, pneumovac, shingles, Covid, childhood imms etc)
  • Waste management( for stock in fridge, yellow and orange bins)
  • Supervision of ordering and stocking
  • Filing of smears and normal results
  • QOF responsibility for nurse led areas such as DM, COPD, smears, vaccines
  • Infection control audits

About us

Beauchief Medical Practice is a two site Practice with one Surgery at Woodseats S8 and one in Totley S17 area. As part of the role you will need to be able to work at both of our sites. We are a friendly team who strives to provide the best service and clinical care to our patients.

Date posted

23 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3087-24-0001

Job locations

23 Abbey Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S8 0BJ


96 Baslow Road

Sheffield

S17 4DQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Smears
  • Chronic disease reviews ( mainly asthma, COPD, DM, HTN)
  • Pill checks
  • INR monitoring and supervision ( mainly HCA led)
  • Spirometry
  • Vaccines management( flu, pneumovac, shingles, Covid, childhood imms etc)
  • Waste management( for stock in fridge, yellow and orange bins)
  • Supervision of ordering and stocking
  • Filing of smears and normal results
  • QOF responsibility for nurse led areas such as DM, COPD, smears)
  • Infection control audits

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Smears
  • Chronic disease reviews ( mainly asthma, COPD, DM, HTN)
  • Pill checks
  • INR monitoring and supervision ( mainly HCA led)
  • Spirometry
  • Vaccines management( flu, pneumovac, shingles, Covid, childhood imms etc)
  • Waste management( for stock in fridge, yellow and orange bins)
  • Supervision of ordering and stocking
  • Filing of smears and normal results
  • QOF responsibility for nurse led areas such as DM, COPD, smears)
  • Infection control audits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Other relevant specialist Practice Nurse training

Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months Practice Nurse experience
  • Experience of managing patients with long term health conditions
  • Aware of accountability of own role within the primary care team
  • Competent time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to mentor

Desirable

  • Previous experience of system one

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Demonstrate high levels of self awareness
  • Flexibility , reliability, responsive to change
  • Team orientated
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Other relevant specialist Practice Nurse training

Experience

Essential

  • At least 6 months Practice Nurse experience
  • Experience of managing patients with long term health conditions
  • Aware of accountability of own role within the primary care team
  • Competent time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to mentor

Desirable

  • Previous experience of system one

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Demonstrate high levels of self awareness
  • Flexibility , reliability, responsive to change
  • Team orientated
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure

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

Abbey Lane Surgery

Address

23 Abbey Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S8 0BJ


Employer's website

https://www.abbeylanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Abbey Lane Surgery

Address

23 Abbey Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S8 0BJ


Employer's website

https://www.abbeylanesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Karen Zaman

karen.zaman1@nhs.net

+441142365090

Date posted

23 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3087-24-0001

Job locations

23 Abbey Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S8 0BJ


96 Baslow Road

Sheffield

S17 4DQ


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