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Swanscombe & Bean Partnership

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for full or part time Practice Nurse to join our team at Swanscombe Health Centre and branch practices.

Based at Swanscombe Health Centre, the role of the Practice nurse will be to work within our nursing team, to offer support and treatment for our patients, focusing particularly on health improvement. You should have experience of working in a similar role, with relevant qualifications, NMC registration, and have excellent organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include (but not exhaustive);

  • Baby/Childhood immunisations
  • Injections
  • Wound care
  • Cervical Screening
  • Pill Checks/contraceptive clinics
  • Long term condition checks/support.
  • General PN duties

About us

We have a team of over 100 staff throughout 7 sites, including GPs, Paramedic Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists, Physicians Associates, a Physiotherapist, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Social Prescribers and the administrative support workers. Even with a large team, we work closely together and clinical staff are supported by a weekly clinical meeting.

We offer, a competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications, a NHS Pension and opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3154-24-0006

Job locations

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities are as follows.

1. Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to them by a GP. This will usually be in surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.

2. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.

3. Managing the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer system, EMIS, for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data.

4. The following clinics:

Holiday Vaccination Clinic

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Cervical Smears

Family Planning

Baby immunisation Clinic

Wound Management

INR star

Assisting GP with Minor Operations

Amending or adding to services as needs are identified

5. Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary.

6. Routine treatment in general clinics, including:

Warfarin monitoring

Wound management

Removal of foreign bodies

ECGs

Ear syringe

And other general Treatment Room skills depending on the service need

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities are as follows.

1. Meeting patients nursing care needs as identified, or where care has been transferred to them by a GP. This will usually be in surgery but occasional home visits will also be required.

2. Initiating and maintaining health screening and promotion clinics for identified areas of the practice population, recognising where modification of systems or referral is necessary.

3. Managing the nursing care of patients, employing personal recall systems suitable to the practice needs. This includes using the practice computer system, EMIS, for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data.

4. The following clinics:

Holiday Vaccination Clinic

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Cervical Smears

Family Planning

Baby immunisation Clinic

Wound Management

INR star

Assisting GP with Minor Operations

Amending or adding to services as needs are identified

5. Maintaining efficient liaison with all areas of the Primary Care Team and other agencies to assure continuity of care where necessary.

6. Routine treatment in general clinics, including:

Warfarin monitoring

Wound management

Removal of foreign bodies

ECGs

Ear syringe

And other general Treatment Room skills depending on the service need

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must hold a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC

Desirable

  • Cervical Screening
  • Immunisations
  • Evidence of further areas of special interest relevant to Primary Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of a fast paced nursing environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must hold a nursing qualification and be registered with the NMC

Desirable

  • Cervical Screening
  • Immunisations
  • Evidence of further areas of special interest relevant to Primary Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
  • Experience of a fast paced nursing environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • 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.

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

Swanscombe & Bean Partnership

Address

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swanscombe & Bean Partnership

Address

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kim Clarkson

kimclarkson@nhs.net

01322422779

Details

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3154-24-0006

Job locations

Swanscombe Health Centre

Southfleet Road

Swanscombe

Kent

DA10 0BF


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