Job summary
Undertake a range of nursing assessments
and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to
practice policy, protocols etc. Strive
to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population
needs. Chronic Disease management is an
essential part of the role, with a particular focus on the management of
diabetic patients and the practice approach to this cohort of patients to
improve health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, evaluate and implement the care of the patients within
the surgery at specified appointment times.
To work with the Lead Practice Nurses to deliver appropriate clinics.
To continually develop the services offered to patients and to
continually develop and improve the guidelines around high quality clinical
practice.
Child Health Programme Immunisation
Travel Health Advice and Vaccinations
Monitoring of Patients with Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CKD, CHD, Stroke
and/ or Hypertension in clinics within agreed clinical guidelines.
Treatment of leg ulcers including Doppler
Cervical Cytology screening
General contraceptive advice and Oral Contraceptive checks, including
administering Depo-Provera
Interim HRT checks for women under 55 years of age
About us
A busy practice in the heart of Crownhill, Plymouth looking after around 13,500 patients with a team of 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 2 ANP's, 2 Paramedics, a highly skilled nursing team and Admin/Reception team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of nursing assessments
and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to
practice policy, protocols etc. Strive
to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population
needs. Chronic Disease management is an
essential part of the role, with a particular focus on the management of
diabetic patients and the practice approach to this cohort of patients to
improve health outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake a range of nursing assessments
and provide appropriate care / treatment in conjunction with GPs according to
practice policy, protocols etc. Strive
to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population
needs. Chronic Disease management is an
essential part of the role, with a particular focus on the management of
diabetic patients and the practice approach to this cohort of patients to
improve health outcomes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage own workload within departmental priorities and protocols.
- Excellent communication skills, record keeping and telephone manner.
- Able to keep accurate electronic and manual records with appropriate audit trails.
Desirable
- Able to manage challenging conversations with both staff and patients
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work under pressure.
- Understand and apply the principles of equality of opportunity and access to services.
- Pro-active and able to use own initiative.
- Self-motivated
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st Level
- 3 years post registration in hospital/ community Nursing
- NMC registered.
- Computer literate
- Qualifications or continuing professional development in chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion, Asthma, COPD, cervical cytology, Diabetes, wound management, travel health and warfarin therapy.
- Basic knowledge of clinical audit
Desirable
- Diploma/ Degree in Practice Nursing
- Diploma/ Degree in a specialism
- Experienced in the management of diabetic patients and the initiation of treatment in newly diagnosed diabetic patients.
- Knowledge of the PARM Tool
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage own workload within departmental priorities and protocols.
- Excellent communication skills, record keeping and telephone manner.
- Able to keep accurate electronic and manual records with appropriate audit trails.
Desirable
- Able to manage challenging conversations with both staff and patients
Attitude and Behaviours
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work under pressure.
- Understand and apply the principles of equality of opportunity and access to services.
- Pro-active and able to use own initiative.
- Self-motivated
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN 1st Level
- 3 years post registration in hospital/ community Nursing
- NMC registered.
- Computer literate
- Qualifications or continuing professional development in chronic disease management, immunisations, health promotion, Asthma, COPD, cervical cytology, Diabetes, wound management, travel health and warfarin therapy.
- Basic knowledge of clinical audit
Desirable
- Diploma/ Degree in Practice Nursing
- Diploma/ Degree in a specialism
- Experienced in the management of diabetic patients and the initiation of treatment in newly diagnosed diabetic patients.
- Knowledge of the PARM Tool
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).