Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly growing team at Alvaston Medical Centre. We are a busy fast paced proactive surgery offering outstanding care to our patients.
- Do you have experience
in primary or community nursing?
- Are you looking for your next
challenge?
- Can you work autonomously and part of a team?
We are a friendly and supportive team
who work collaboratively in a forward-thinking practice. We have regular team meetings and are open and transparent, we encourage team building events and offer excellent progression opportunities.
This role is flexible over a working week, working hours and days can be discussed at
interview stage.
If you are interested please feel free to contact us for a visit to see Alvaston at
work.
Main duties of the job
Key requirements for this role include-
The practice nurses will perform tasks
prescribed and delegated by the GPs ANPs and Lead Nurse working unsupervised
to Patient Group Directions and agreed protocols. The practice nurse will assess patients and
plan, implement and review treatment programmes. The role requires management of Long term conditions, cytology , immunisations and wound care.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment,
management and treatment of LTC conditions within competences.
-
Wound
care/dressings/tissue viability
- Core immunisations - Adult & Child
- Travel immunisations
-
Cervical
cytology
About us
We have 3 Proactive Partners here at Alvaston and a strong clinical team which includes salaried GP's, Physician Associates, ANP's, Practice Nurses and HCA's and as a dispensing practice we have a team of Clinical Pharmacists on site.We have an external team supporting us also, consisting of a Physiotherapists, Midwife, Social Prescribers, Care- coordinators and Mental health nurses. We are also a teaching practice and have registrars and students on site throughout the year.
We are actively expanding our building and team to our growing population and have a strong PPG who engage and support us in gaining patient feedback, thus helping us to identify opportunities to improve our services on offer.
We are easily accessible from the M1, A50 and A52 and a number of our team are based in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The practice nurse will perform tasks
prescribed and delegated by the ANP/Nurse Manager and GP Partners, working unsupervised
to Patient Group Directions, agreed protocols, within an evidence base and
within defined competencies.
The practice nurse will assess patients and
plan, implement and review treatment programmes.
The practice nurse will participate in the
running of chronic disease management clinics within defined competencies for
asthma/COPD or diabetes
Job description
Job responsibilities
The practice nurse will perform tasks
prescribed and delegated by the ANP/Nurse Manager and GP Partners, working unsupervised
to Patient Group Directions, agreed protocols, within an evidence base and
within defined competencies.
The practice nurse will assess patients and
plan, implement and review treatment programmes.
The practice nurse will participate in the
running of chronic disease management clinics within defined competencies for
asthma/COPD or diabetes
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice
- 2 years post-registration
- Health Promotion
- Smoking Cessation
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
Desirable
- Working with SystmOne
- Working in GP practice
- Working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Knowledge and skills in Wound Care & Tissue Viability
- Knowledge and skills in Vaccination and Child Immunisation
- Qualification in asthma management
- Qualification in asthma and COPD management
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Contraception and Sexual Health qualification
- Prescriber
- Travel Health knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- (e.g. Diabetes/Asthma/COPD)
skills
Essential
- 2 years post-registration
- Health Promotion
Desirable
- IT skills (MS Office; Email; Internet
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Competent in associated nursing duties for the post
- Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
- Evidence of continued professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in General Practice
- 2 years post-registration
- Health Promotion
- Smoking Cessation
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
Desirable
- Working with SystmOne
- Working in GP practice
- Working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Knowledge and skills in Wound Care & Tissue Viability
- Knowledge and skills in Vaccination and Child Immunisation
- Qualification in asthma management
- Qualification in asthma and COPD management
- Cervical cytology qualification
- Contraception and Sexual Health qualification
- Prescriber
- Travel Health knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- (e.g. Diabetes/Asthma/COPD)
skills
Essential
- 2 years post-registration
- Health Promotion
Desirable
- IT skills (MS Office; Email; Internet
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Competent in associated nursing duties for the post
- Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
- Evidence of continued professional development
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).