Job summary
Working
in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will provide
assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to
patients.
The
post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and
guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in
participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.
The post-holder will have the required level of
training and competence and will work within patient group directions where
these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them
appropriately.
Please see Job Description for further information.
Main duties of the job
Management of chronic disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
Therapeutic monitoring
- Checking compliance with
and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred
approach
- Recognising abnormalities
- Identifying the impact of
treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
Wound Care and management
- Assessing routine wounds
including trauma
- Assessing [and prescribing]
to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of
Doppler technique)
Please see Job Description for further information.
About us
On
11th March 2019, three well established practices merged to become
Ashford Medical Partnership. Willesborough Health Centre, Singleton Health
Centre and St Stephens Health Centre serve a practice population of over 37,000
patients.
The
practices are all located in the heart of Ashford and are approximately
2.5miles apart. The sites are within easy reach of Junctions 9 and 10 of the
M20 and we are a few minutes from Ashford International train station.
The
current workforce is led by 6 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 10 Allied Health Professionals and a large Nursing and HCA Team. The clinical team is complimented by a General Manager and a
large Administrative team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
Management of chronic disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
Therapeutic monitoring
- Checking compliance with
and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred
approach
- Recognising abnormalities
- Identifying the impact of
treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
Wound Care and management
- Assessing routine wounds
including trauma
- Assessing [and prescribing]
to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of
Doppler technique)
Patient health checks
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Obtaining appropriate
information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying
appropriate health promotion issues
- Working with patients to
develop a management plan where health problems or potential health
problems are identified
Risk assessment
- Recognising issues and
gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs;
domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior
patients; social problems)
Health screening
- Recognising issues and
gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health,
sexual health, older people)
- Undertaking monitoring
tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate
- Providing in-depth
monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders
specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
Management of chronic disease
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Diagnosis, monitoring and
development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate
with the patient and other health professionals
Therapeutic monitoring
- Checking compliance with
and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred
approach
- Recognising abnormalities
- Identifying the impact of
treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate.
Wound Care and management
- Assessing routine wounds
including trauma
- Assessing [and prescribing]
to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of
Doppler technique)
Patient health checks
- Identifying significant
abnormalities
- Obtaining appropriate
information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying
appropriate health promotion issues
- Working with patients to
develop a management plan where health problems or potential health
problems are identified
Risk assessment
- Recognising issues and
gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs;
domestic violence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior
patients; social problems)
Health screening
- Recognising issues and
gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health,
sexual health, older people)
- Undertaking monitoring
tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate
- Providing in-depth
monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders
specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Registered with the NMC.
- Qualifications/Certificates/Experience in; postnatal checks, diabetic reviews, smears, coils and ring pessaries, compression bandaging and wound care, Zoladex immunisations, ECG and BP measurements, vascular clinics, menopause, catheter care doppler studies family planning and sexual health.
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above.
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3yrs experience as a Practice Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development activity.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Skills in training and education.
- Past experience in management of Chronic Disease Management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Registered with the NMC.
- Qualifications/Certificates/Experience in; postnatal checks, diabetic reviews, smears, coils and ring pessaries, compression bandaging and wound care, Zoladex immunisations, ECG and BP measurements, vascular clinics, menopause, catheter care doppler studies family planning and sexual health.
- Recognised qualification to diploma level or above.
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3yrs experience as a Practice Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development activity.
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice.
Desirable
- Skills in training and education.
- Past experience in management of Chronic Disease Management.
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).
