Practice Nurse

Greenmoss Medical Centre

The closing date is 10 May 2024

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small rural General Practice in Scholar Green. We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse working part time in our purpose built modern surgery (to include two full days 8.30am to 6.30pm).

Main duties of the job

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing medical services to patients of the Practice. The post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Nurse in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads.

About us

We are based in South East Cheshire on the border with Staffordshire and are part of the SMASH PCN serving the populations of Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington. Our Practice has just under 5,000 patients.

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0576-24-0000

Job locations

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Cytology

Removal of Sutures/clips

Urinalysis

Travel Clinic assessment and vaccinations

ECGs

Hypertension Management/IHD management/Diabetes management/asthma management/COPD management

Learning disability and SMI reviews

Home visits for CDM checks

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Checking emergency drugs at both sites and reordering as required

Participation in administrative systems in the practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise senior nurse/GP/practice manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any practice meetings/clinical/GSF when required.

Lead nurse for infection control

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

Cytology

Removal of Sutures/clips

Urinalysis

Travel Clinic assessment and vaccinations

ECGs

Hypertension Management/IHD management/Diabetes management/asthma management/COPD management

Learning disability and SMI reviews

Home visits for CDM checks

Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Checking emergency drugs at both sites and reordering as required

Participation in administrative systems in the practice

At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise senior nurse/GP/practice manager of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any practice meetings/clinical/GSF when required.

Lead nurse for infection control

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

Meets with NMC revalidation requirements
Experience of working with the UKCC code of practice

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience of dealing with patients
Computer literate
Experience in:
Cervical screening
Childhood immunisations
Health promotion
Learning disability and SMI reviews
Travel advice and immunisations
Chronic disease management (diabetes/COPD/asthma/CKD/stroke/hypertension/IHD)

Desirable

Experience of prescribing
EMIS web clinical system and Docman 10 software

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

Meets with NMC revalidation requirements
Experience of working with the UKCC code of practice

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience of dealing with patients
Computer literate
Experience in:
Cervical screening
Childhood immunisations
Health promotion
Learning disability and SMI reviews
Travel advice and immunisations
Chronic disease management (diabetes/COPD/asthma/CKD/stroke/hypertension/IHD)

Desirable

Experience of prescribing
EMIS web clinical system and Docman 10 software

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

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

Greenmoss Medical Centre

Address

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greenmoss Medical Centre

Address

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Suzanne Talbot

suzanne.talbot@nhs.net

01270376800

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0576-24-0000

Job locations

Portland Drive

Scholar Green

Stoke-on-trent

ST7 3BT

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