Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse with a special interest in diabetes to join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice located East of Southampton.
Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for the routine, evidence-based care of patients with diabetes, including annual reviews incorporating local prescribing guidelines as well as following up with patients with more complex diabetic needs,
The Practice Nurse will also be responsible for a number of clinical areas, such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, and well-woman and well-man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policy and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Diabetic Reviews and Management
Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
ECGs
Venepuncture
Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Chaperone procedure
Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
About us
We are a diverse and friendly team of
GPs, Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners,
Paramedic, Social Prescriber, Nurses and HCAs who work together to provide high-quality
care for 20,000 patients in the Southampton area.
We are a well organised and hardworking team with a
long-established high QoF achievement. We actively support learning through
regular clinical meetings and teaching events. Everyone has an opportunity to
voice opinions as to how the practice can be improved. The clinical workload is
set at a realistic level, with time allocated for admin and additional
responsibilities.
Our friendly and supportive admin/reception team
assist in reducing admin workload as much as possible. We are also a teaching
practice for allied professional students across Hampshire.
During
the COVID pandemic, we have adapted our service to operate a triage system that
helps us identify and prioritise our sickest patients and those who can safely
be re-directed to self-care services. We also launched an online platform
called eConsult, where patients can contact us digitally. All our rooms are
equipped with video calling and double screen monitors.
We are active in the Bitterne Primary Care Network,
with a partner having shared responsibility as a clinical director. Our PCN
Education Environment Lead also helps to ensure staff opportunities to meet any
personal development goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diabetic Reviews
Foot Checks
Reviewing diabetic blood test results
Changing diabetic medications
Liasing with other clinicians
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diabetic Reviews
Foot Checks
Reviewing diabetic blood test results
Changing diabetic medications
Liasing with other clinicians
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- EMIS Web / Docman 10 software experience
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Strong IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Qualified nurse (registered with the NMC)
- Experience of continued professional development
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- EMIS Web / Docman 10 software experience
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Strong IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Qualified nurse (registered with the NMC)
- Experience of continued professional development
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
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).
