Job summary
May Lane Surgery is a busy GP Practice based in Dursley
Gloucestershire, dedicated to delivering excellent healthcare to our patients.
We are looking for enthusiastic committed nurse with a
specialist interest in diabetes to join us in providing high quality care to
our patients. Ideally the candidate will be an experienced Practice Nurse with
a qualification or previous experience working in diabetes care.
The role is for 2-3 days per week, though the exact working
pattern and hours would be negotiable.
Nurse Clinics run from 8.30am to 5.45pm.
Salary £19.10-21.10 per hour depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
The role will include general practice nursing, alongside providing
an exceptional diabetic care service to the patients of the practice.
Utilising your skills in managing patients within a primary
care setting and dealing with physical health concerns, mental health issues
and minor illnesses, you'll be an integral member of the medical team,
conducting clinics independently, completing administrative tasks (referrals,
pathology results) and supporting our doctors and reception processes.
Specific work includes but is not limited to:
Provision of high-quality care to patients with diabetes
Management of long-term conditions
Disease & drug monitoring
Wound care
Patient health checks
Childhood immunisations
Cervical Screening
Requesting pathology tests as necessary
About us
Situated in Dursley, on the edge of the Cotswolds, midway
between Gloucester and Bristol, May Lane Surgery is a friendly surgery serving
approximately 10,000 patients.
We are a 3 partner Surgery with a comprehensive team
including reception, nursing and managerial staff, and an enthusiastic ARR team
currently comprising a Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Social
Prescriber, a Paramedic, Care Co-ordinator, Frailty Team and a Young Persons Health
and Wellbeing Worker. (Nursing team: Lead
Nurse, General Nurses, HCAs, TNA & Phlebotomist)
We pride ourselves in being proactive and responsive to
change. We continue to offer high quality, patient-centred care to our
patients.
Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard,
protect and promote the welfare of the children and adults with care and
support needs listed at the practice. We are committed to ensuring safeguarding
practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies
with best practice and CQC requirements.
This includes completing DBS checks on all successful applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high-quality service to our patients with
diabetes. You will be responsible for the assessment, delivery of care and
evaluation of programmes of patient care within nurse led clinics for diabetes
related conditions.
Management of long-term conditions, including; identifying
significant abnormalities; diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual
management plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other
health professionals.
Wound Management: perform wound care using aseptic
technique. Assist with minor surgery. Provide the diagnosis, management plan
and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment and compression bandaging.
Screening: Opportunistic venepuncture, screening i.e. BP,
height, weight, urine.
Health Promotion: smoking cessation clinics, healthy eating
advice, advice on appropriate exercise, safe limits for alcohol consumption,
provision of health promotion literature.
Vaccinations and Immunisations: administer injections under
a Patient Group Direction; ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of
vaccines and drugs. Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service.
Travel Health Advice: give vaccines and malarial advice.
Provide contact addresses for further information.
Infection control: support patients and colleagues in
adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management: is competent in anaphylaxis and
resuscitation techniques.
Family planning: support patients attending for emergency
contraceptive and refer appropriately, perform health checks for patients using
hormonal contraception, advise patients on reducing the risk of sexually
transmitted diseases and refer patents appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high-quality service to our patients with
diabetes. You will be responsible for the assessment, delivery of care and
evaluation of programmes of patient care within nurse led clinics for diabetes
related conditions.
Management of long-term conditions, including; identifying
significant abnormalities; diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual
management plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other
health professionals.
Wound Management: perform wound care using aseptic
technique. Assist with minor surgery. Provide the diagnosis, management plan
and treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment and compression bandaging.
Screening: Opportunistic venepuncture, screening i.e. BP,
height, weight, urine.
Health Promotion: smoking cessation clinics, healthy eating
advice, advice on appropriate exercise, safe limits for alcohol consumption,
provision of health promotion literature.
Vaccinations and Immunisations: administer injections under
a Patient Group Direction; ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of
vaccines and drugs. Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service.
Travel Health Advice: give vaccines and malarial advice.
Provide contact addresses for further information.
Infection control: support patients and colleagues in
adopting sound infection control measures.
Emergency Management: is competent in anaphylaxis and
resuscitation techniques.
Family planning: support patients attending for emergency
contraceptive and refer appropriately, perform health checks for patients using
hormonal contraception, advise patients on reducing the risk of sexually
transmitted diseases and refer patents appropriately.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to professional development
- An understanding, acceptance and initiative and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Can work well in a team and autonomously.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Flexibility of working hours/able to cover for nursing colleagues when required.
- Able to maintain accurate records.
Desirable
- Experience In Primary Care
- Experience of SystmOne/TPP and Ardens
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised qualification/training of Diabetes
- Vaccination and Immunisation trained
- Wound Management
- Understanding of QOF
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to professional development
- An understanding, acceptance and initiative and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Can work well in a team and autonomously.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Flexibility of working hours/able to cover for nursing colleagues when required.
- Able to maintain accurate records.
Desirable
- Experience In Primary Care
- Experience of SystmOne/TPP and Ardens
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised qualification/training of Diabetes
- Vaccination and Immunisation trained
- Wound Management
- Understanding of QOF
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).
