Job summary
Cauldwell Medical Centre is a friendly practice with a patient list of 9,500. As part of ELFT (East London Foundation Trust) our vision is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Cauldwell Medical Centre offers a complete spectrum of services and endeavours to put the patient first by adopting best practice. We have opportunities for a nurse to join our forward thinking and supportive team and shape nursing services for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced nurse with key practice nursing skills and competencies and should also have experience in managing patients with a long-term condition. Supported by senior nurses within the practice, you will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. Experience of working in primary care essential.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Registration
- Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine
- A diploma in General Practice Nursing
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations
Experience Essential
- Experience working within a Primary Care setting
- Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle computer skills
- Ability to apply clinical theory to practice
- Evidence of Continued Practice Development
- Awareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable
- Identification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
- Innovation and change management skills
- Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical data bases
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Personal Characteristics Essential
- Positive and professional attitude towards work and colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Articulate
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible approach to accommodate service needs
- Open to change
Other Essential
- Car driver and able to work across Bedfordshire
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Registration
- Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine
- A diploma in General Practice Nursing
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations
Experience Essential
- Experience working within a Primary Care setting
- Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle computer skills
- Ability to apply clinical theory to practice
- Evidence of Continued Practice Development
- Awareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
Desirable
- Identification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
- Innovation and change management skills
- Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical data bases
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy
Personal Characteristics Essential
- Positive and professional attitude towards work and colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Articulate
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible approach to accommodate service needs
- Open to change
Other Essential
- Car driver and able to work across Bedfordshire
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
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.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Registration
- Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a Primary Care setting
- Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle computer skills
- Ability to apply clinical theory to practice
- Evidence of Continued Practice Development
- Awareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Identification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Registration
- Recognised qualifications in diabetes or chronic heart disease or respiratory medicine
- Previous Experience in Primary Care
- Qualifications/Certificates in Cytology, Travel vaccinations, Immunisations
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a Primary Care setting
- Nursing management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle computer skills
- Ability to apply clinical theory to practice
- Evidence of Continued Practice Development
- Awareness of current nursing issues and developments in General Practice Nursing
- Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Identification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health
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).
