Job summary
Park Medical Centre are looking for a Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly team
Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant would have experience in the management of a variety of long-term health conditions including Diabetes, COPD and Asthma.
Experience in managing patients presenting with a range of common acute presentations alongside a qualification in clinical skills would be an advantage. Non-medical prescribing would be desired but not essential.
About us
Located close to the city centre we are a supportive and forward-thinking general practice and a proactive member of Chester East PCN.
You will work alongside a team of knowledgeable and supportive clinicians to deliver high quality patient centred healthcare. The practice clinical team is comprised of 5 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 ANPs, a Nursing Associate, 3 General Practice Assistants, an HCA and 2 Clinical Pharmacists. We are an EMIS Web practice with no current out of hours commitments other than Enhanced Access.
With just over 10,400 patients Park Medical Centre plays an active part in the care community meeting the needs of its patient population. Increasingly we are also working collaboratively with neighbouring practices as part of Chester East Primary Care Network to drive the development of sustainable models of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part
of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of
practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be
responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, nurse led dressing clinics, national immunisation
programms, cervical cytology, chronic disease management and contraception as
well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and
procedure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services, working as part
of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of
practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be
responsible for a number of clinical areas such as health promotion, nurse led dressing clinics, national immunisation
programms, cervical cytology, chronic disease management and contraception as
well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and
procedure.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing post-registration development
- Evidence of Chronic Disease Management qualifications or courses i.e. Diploma in asthma or equivalent and/or Warwick Diabetes Course/Diploma in Diabetes Care or Equivalent.
- Experience of working in Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse with at least two years post registration experience.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing
- Clinical skills qualification
- Contraception qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing post-registration development
- Evidence of Chronic Disease Management qualifications or courses i.e. Diploma in asthma or equivalent and/or Warwick Diabetes Course/Diploma in Diabetes Care or Equivalent.
- Experience of working in Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse with at least two years post registration experience.
Desirable
- Non-medical Prescribing
- Clinical skills qualification
- Contraception 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).
