Job summary
Old Swan Health Centre Group Practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Practice Nurse to join our busy but friendly team serving 9,300 patients. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and communication skills, a caring nature who will provide and maintain a professional manner and high standard of nursing care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced practice nurse who is confident in chronic disease management and puts patient care at the centre of what they do. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and works well within a team.
The candidate will work as part of a team in developing primary care services for our Practice population, providing assessments, screening, treatment, health education advice including chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and health promotion independently or within agreed protocols.
About us
Our team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 Registrars, ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, HCA, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Practice Manager, Reception Manager, Secretary and a team of Receptionist/Care Navigators and Administrative Staff.
We pride ourselves as being one big work family, providing each other with the necessary support and guidance to achieve the aims and goals of the Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Providing assessment, screening and treatment
services that are relevant to patients and their families.
2. Developing and organising with others, nurse-led
clinics for chronic disease management programmes within the practices, in line with national and local policies:
Asthma
Coronary Heart
Disease
Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Peripheral
Vascular Disease
Stroke/TIA
3. Performing immunisation
including baby and travel immunisations
4. Learning Disabilities
health assessments
4. Cervical smears
5. Develop practice
protocols and guidelines in conjunction with the GPs
6. Maintain clinical knowledge
and identify training needs
7. Participate in shared learning and clinical audits
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Providing assessment, screening and treatment
services that are relevant to patients and their families.
2. Developing and organising with others, nurse-led
clinics for chronic disease management programmes within the practices, in line with national and local policies:
Asthma
Coronary Heart
Disease
Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Peripheral
Vascular Disease
Stroke/TIA
3. Performing immunisation
including baby and travel immunisations
4. Learning Disabilities
health assessments
4. Cervical smears
5. Develop practice
protocols and guidelines in conjunction with the GPs
6. Maintain clinical knowledge
and identify training needs
7. Participate in shared learning and clinical audits
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
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).
