Job summary
This is a great opportunity to join a strong, well-established team at an exciting time of growth, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care while developing your skills in a varied and meaningful role.
Main duties of the job
Manage long term condition templates and recalls using clinical systemC
Chronic
disease management to include but not limited to Diabetes (specialist is
desirable) CVA, cardiovascular risk management, Heart failure, CKD, AF,
Hypertension
Carry out cervical screening and sexual health services
Sexual health and contraception, possibly HRT reviews.
Perform wound care, dressings, removal of sutures and refer appropriately to wound clinic
Assist with treatment room procedures -minor ops and coil clinics
Vaccination and immunisation for adults, children and travel.
Hormone injections
Monitor, interpret and act upon clinical observations and test results
Provide patient education and self-management support in accordance with National schedules
Undertake patient assessments, care planning and regular reviews in line with national and local guidelines
Ordering medical supplies
INR point of contact monitoring and advise
Health promotion and prevention care and advise, participate in screening programmes and health preventative initiatives
Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records
Contribute to Quality and outcomes (QOF) targets and audits
Participate in clinical audits, service development and quality improvement activities
About us
We are a friendly, established, respected and forward-thinking medical practice situated to the market town of Ripley. We provide a first-class service for patients across a varied and developing practice area. The practice is a training practice and has a list size of 10,300 patients; our clinical team consists of 5 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, and a TNA We also have a compliment of PCN & ARRS staff including care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and social prescribers, and are the current base for the ARCH Home Visiting Service, a PCN wide home visiting team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responnsibilties
IT skills and experience using Emis
Manage long term condition templates and recalls using clinical system
Chronic
disease management to include but not limited to Diabetes (specialist is
desirable) CVA, cardiovascular risk management, Heart failure, CKD, AF,
Hypertension
Prescribing nurse desirable but not essential
Carry out cervical screening and sexual health services
Sexual health and contraception, possibly HRT reviews.
Perform wound care, dressings, removal of sutures and refer appropriately to wound clinic
Assist with treatment room procedures -minor ops and coil clinics
Vaccination and immunisation for adults, children and travel.
Hormone injections
Monitor, interpret and act upon clinical observations and test results
Provide patient education and self-management support in accordance with National schedules
Undertake patient assessments, care planning and regular reviews in line with national and local guidelines
Ordering medical supplies
Knowledge of infection prevention and control ensure compliance with infection control policies.
INR point of contact monitoring and advise
Health promotion and prevention care and advise, participate in screening programmes and health preventative initiatives
Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
Administrative and quality responsibilities
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records
Contribute to Quality and outcomes (QOF) targets and audits
Participate in clinical audits, service development and quality improvement activities
Professional Responsibilities
Work autonomously within professional scope of practice
Maintain upto date knowledge and skills through continuous professional development
Adhere to NMC Code of professional Conduct at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responnsibilties
IT skills and experience using Emis
Manage long term condition templates and recalls using clinical system
Chronic
disease management to include but not limited to Diabetes (specialist is
desirable) CVA, cardiovascular risk management, Heart failure, CKD, AF,
Hypertension
Prescribing nurse desirable but not essential
Carry out cervical screening and sexual health services
Sexual health and contraception, possibly HRT reviews.
Perform wound care, dressings, removal of sutures and refer appropriately to wound clinic
Assist with treatment room procedures -minor ops and coil clinics
Vaccination and immunisation for adults, children and travel.
Hormone injections
Monitor, interpret and act upon clinical observations and test results
Provide patient education and self-management support in accordance with National schedules
Undertake patient assessments, care planning and regular reviews in line with national and local guidelines
Ordering medical supplies
Knowledge of infection prevention and control ensure compliance with infection control policies.
INR point of contact monitoring and advise
Health promotion and prevention care and advise, participate in screening programmes and health preventative initiatives
Identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
Administrative and quality responsibilities
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records
Contribute to Quality and outcomes (QOF) targets and audits
Participate in clinical audits, service development and quality improvement activities
Professional Responsibilities
Work autonomously within professional scope of practice
Maintain upto date knowledge and skills through continuous professional development
Adhere to NMC Code of professional Conduct at all times
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Substantial experience working as a General Practice Nurse in primary care setting
- Experience delivering structured long-term care
- Experience working autonomously and managing own caseload
- Experience managing patients with Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Demonstrable experience of initiating, titrating and monitoring insulin therapy
Desirable
- Experience managing all long term conditions
- Experience of QOF and chronic disease management templates
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Experience using Emis
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload effectively
- Patient focused approach with a commitment to high quality care
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs Gets on well with people at all levels
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to contribute to service development and quality
- improvement initiatives
- Interest in delivering diabetes services with primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- Recognised qualification in diabetes care or equivalent demonstrable experience in diabetes management
- Up to date knowledge of national and local diabetes guidelines
- Experience managing patients with Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Demonstrable experience of initiating, titrating and monitoring insulin therapy
Desirable
- Recognised post registration qualification
- Recognised cervical screening qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300)
- Mentor / teaching qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Substantial experience working as a General Practice Nurse in primary care setting
- Experience delivering structured long-term care
- Experience working autonomously and managing own caseload
- Experience managing patients with Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Demonstrable experience of initiating, titrating and monitoring insulin therapy
Desirable
- Experience managing all long term conditions
- Experience of QOF and chronic disease management templates
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Experience using Emis
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload effectively
- Patient focused approach with a commitment to high quality care
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs Gets on well with people at all levels
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to contribute to service development and quality
- improvement initiatives
- Interest in delivering diabetes services with primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- Recognised qualification in diabetes care or equivalent demonstrable experience in diabetes management
- Up to date knowledge of national and local diabetes guidelines
- Experience managing patients with Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Demonstrable experience of initiating, titrating and monitoring insulin therapy
Desirable
- Recognised post registration qualification
- Recognised cervical screening qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300)
- Mentor / teaching qualification
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).
