Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership

Practice Nurse with Diabetes Experience

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity at the Market Harborough Medical Centre for a Practice Nurse with Diabetes Experience to join our large Clinical team. This is an exciting new opportunity to join a busy, highly regarded, supportive and forward-thinking GP training practice.

We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. Well help you be the best you can be. You are expected to actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships within our Practices.

The purpose of this post is the delivery of high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. You will work with practice policies, protocols and guidelines whilst using experience and clinical judgement to provide nurse interventions and care.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should ideally be a Nurse Prescriber or be prepared to undertake training.

Previous experience within a primary care setting would be an advantage, although full training will be given to a suitable applicant/s.

Working within the NMC code the post holder will deliver care that is evidence based and cost effective.

To be responsive to patients needs and contribute to improving quality standards.

Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of the patients.

About us

Market Harborough Medical Centre is in the centre of a busy market town and is one of three practices including St Lukes and Husbands Bosworth. We have a large list size of patients with a team of partners and salaried GPs. We have an experienced nursing team, and a variety of additional roles including Physicians Associates. We have a very active and engaged PPG.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1377-23-0020

Job locations

67 Coventry Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 9BX


1 Marsh Drive

Husbands Bosworth

Lutterworth

Leicestershire

LE17 6PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work independently whilst accepting professional accountability with the scope of your clinical practice and expertise.

Sign post effectively to other clinicians and agencies when appropriate.

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education and screening.

Apply infection control measures in all areas of practice.

Undertake clinics and offer focused lifestyle advice in line with local and national guidance and Quality Outcomes Framework indicators.

Asthma/COPD

Minor Illness

Family Planning

Coils and implants

Wound management

Flu Immunisation

Childhood Immunisations

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work independently whilst accepting professional accountability with the scope of your clinical practice and expertise.

Sign post effectively to other clinicians and agencies when appropriate.

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education and screening.

Apply infection control measures in all areas of practice.

Undertake clinics and offer focused lifestyle advice in line with local and national guidance and Quality Outcomes Framework indicators.

Asthma/COPD

Minor Illness

Family Planning

Coils and implants

Wound management

Flu Immunisation

Childhood Immunisations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • - Diabetes Experience

Desirable

  • -Experience in the management of patients with Long term conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council)

Desirable

  • Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • - Diabetes Experience

Desirable

  • -Experience in the management of patients with Long term conditions

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership

Address

67 Coventry Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 9BX


Employer's website

https://www.mh-bp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership

Address

67 Coventry Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 9BX


Employer's website

https://www.mh-bp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Anna Lawlor

anna.lawlor1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1377-23-0020

Job locations

67 Coventry Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 9BX


1 Marsh Drive

Husbands Bosworth

Lutterworth

Leicestershire

LE17 6PU


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