Job summary
Brinsworth & Whsiton Medical Centre are offering and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to
join our practice team, this is a permanent, part-time position, arising following the retirement of one of our nurses. The successful candidate will work three days per week.
Main duties of the job
The role needs to be worked
flexibly in line with the practice opening hours (these may change).
Will work
collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients,
support the delivery of the Quality & Outcomes Framework (QoF) and any
other performance monitoring systems.
You may be requested to
undertake duties/tasks that have not been identified in this job description
these will be discussed prior to undertaking them.
About us
Brinsworth and Whiston Medical Centre is a well-established, three-partner PMS (Personal Medical Services) training practice that has proudly served the local community for over 50 years. We provide high-quality, patient-focused care supported by a dedicated team of salaried GPs, Physician Associates, nurses and administrative staff.
We are an 10000 plus patient practice, High QOF achievers, Supportive and collaborative working environment, Excellent nursing, management, and administrative support, Active in the teaching and supervision of: Undergraduate medical students, Physician Associate trainees Pre-registration pharmacists.
Clinical system: System One
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
in and perform routine tasks relating to patient care. Undertake
and promote cervical cytology. Provide
a comprehensive family planning service and sexual health service. Undertake
Spirometry and have undertaken relevant training. Manage
newly diagnosed patients with Asthma, COPD & Diabetes.
- Undertake
Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes,
Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, IHD, Stroke, LD.
- Perform
wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care.
- Undertake
opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose
monitoring and smoking status.
- Administer
injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
- Offer
a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for
patients prior to travel.
- Undertake
ear syringing.
- Competent
in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
- Child
Health and Child Protection, including immunisations.
- Promote
health and well-being, through the use of health promotion, health education,
screening and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer
and use social prescribing teams.
- To
undertake home visits.
- To
clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate
terminology, technology and format.
- INR
monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol.
- Undertake
infection control measures, including audits and annual reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
in and perform routine tasks relating to patient care. Undertake
and promote cervical cytology. Provide
a comprehensive family planning service and sexual health service. Undertake
Spirometry and have undertaken relevant training. Manage
newly diagnosed patients with Asthma, COPD & Diabetes.
- Undertake
Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes,
Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, IHD, Stroke, LD.
- Perform
wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care.
- Undertake
opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose
monitoring and smoking status.
- Administer
injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction
- Offer
a holistic approach to travel health including comprehensive advice for
patients prior to travel.
- Undertake
ear syringing.
- Competent
in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
- Child
Health and Child Protection, including immunisations.
- Promote
health and well-being, through the use of health promotion, health education,
screening and therapeutic communication skills.
- Refer
and use social prescribing teams.
- To
undertake home visits.
- To
clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate
terminology, technology and format.
- INR
monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol.
- Undertake
infection control measures, including audits and annual reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing & Midwifery NMC Registered
- Qualified to undertake Cytology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Practice Nurse
Desirable
- Previously worked in a General Practice setting undertaking long terms conditions i.e Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing & Midwifery NMC Registered
- Qualified to undertake Cytology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Practice Nurse
Desirable
- Previously worked in a General Practice setting undertaking long terms conditions i.e Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc
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).
