Primary Care Careers

LARC Nurse

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Job summary

Vine House Health Centre located in Abbots Langley has a fantastic opportunity for a LARC nurse to join the team on a part-time basis for 4 hours per week although there can be flexibility around this.

The main purpose of the role will be todeliver LARC services - contraceptive implants, intrauterine device (IUD) and intrauterine system (IUS) insertions or removals on behalf of practice in line with national and local guidance.

Main duties of the job

  • Raise awareness of the benefits of LARC by providing high quality advice, support and information on the full range of contraceptive methods.
  • Collect and record on the clinical system the following data: patient medical history.
  • Counselling including patients consent.
  • Results of any STI screening.
  • Pelvic examination.
  • Insert, monitor, and check IUD/IUSs, insert and remove contraceptive implants for patients as appropriate.
  • Provide relevant written and verbal information (e.g. fpa, LARC leaflets), and reinforce after insertion, including information on symptoms that require urgent assessment.

About us

Vine House Health Centre is a forward-thinking, hard-working and friendly GP practice, situated in the lovely village of Abbots Langley. The doctors are supported by excellent nursing and administrative teams. We are actively involved in our primary care network with a GP partner holding the position of clinical director.Within the PCN we have a team of additional roles including paramedic, pharmacists, first contact physiotherapists and social prescribers.

  • 11,800 patients
  • Committed to achieving high standards in QOF
  • Rated Good in CQC inspection
  • Training practice
  • Emis Web, Docman10 and AccuRx systems
  • Excellent local schools, easy access to M25, M1 and rail to London in 25 minutes
  • Competitive salary negotiable and medical indemnity covered by practice
  • See our website for more details www.vinehouse.org
  • We strive to provide the highest standards of modern primary care while maintaining the very best of traditional family general practice.

Details

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8557

Job locations

87-89 High Street

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

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Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT) and in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) Evidence of re-certification.
  • Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training.
  • Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year.
  • Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/ or 6 implant fitting procedures per year.

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of primary health care.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups including training.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT) and in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) Evidence of re-certification.
  • Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training.
  • Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year.
  • Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/ or 6 implant fitting procedures per year.

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of primary health care.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups including training.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

87-89 High Street

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

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Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

87-89 High Street

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

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Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Vine House Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8557

Job locations

87-89 High Street

Abbots Langley

Hertfordshire

WD5 0AJ


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