Job summary
Salary dependent
on qualifications & experience
25.5
hours per week
This
is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Practice Nurse to join our friendly
team. You will provide treatment room and chronic care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for
chronic disease management and a wide range of treatment duties to our patients
About us
Flansham Park Health Centre is a
training Practice with 4 dedicated GP Partners and 4 Salaried GP's and 3
Retained GPs, supported by a team of highly professional clinical and
non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to over
13,200 patients.
Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:
Flansham
Park Health Centre considers
that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant
disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your
application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.
Please
note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary
to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at
an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Key
responsibilities:
- Chronic disease management
- Treatment room services (i.e. wound care, ulcer
care)
- Cervical smears
- Childhood immunisations
- Assisting GPs with coil fitting/removal,
implant fitting/removal and other minor surgery procedures
- Pathology requests and diagnostic procedures
- Participation in multi-disciplinary team and
clinical meetings
- Working as part of a team as well as
independently
- On occasion there may be a requirement to
undertake home visits
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
at all times
Desirable:
- Respiratory care (COPD/Asthma)
- Diabetes
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Key
responsibilities:
- Chronic disease management
- Treatment room services (i.e. wound care, ulcer
care)
- Cervical smears
- Childhood immunisations
- Assisting GPs with coil fitting/removal,
implant fitting/removal and other minor surgery procedures
- Pathology requests and diagnostic procedures
- Participation in multi-disciplinary team and
clinical meetings
- Working as part of a team as well as
independently
- On occasion there may be a requirement to
undertake home visits
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
at all times
Desirable:
- Respiratory care (COPD/Asthma)
- Diabetes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, relevant experience
Desirable
- GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience in various treatment room duties
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking cervical screening (smears)
- Experience of undertaking childhood immunisations
- Experience of undertaking travel clinics and vaccinations
- Experience of running chronic diseases clinics
- Experience of providing respiratory care (COPD/Asthma)
- Experience in the management of diabetes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills, including audio typing
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- SystmOne experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, relevant experience
Desirable
- GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience in various treatment room duties
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking cervical screening (smears)
- Experience of undertaking childhood immunisations
- Experience of undertaking travel clinics and vaccinations
- Experience of running chronic diseases clinics
- Experience of providing respiratory care (COPD/Asthma)
- Experience in the management of diabetes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills, including audio typing
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- SystmOne experience
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).
