Job summary
THIS JOB IS ONLY FOR UK BASED CANDIDATES
We are
seeking a Practice Nurse with Chronic Disease management experience to join our nursing team and we are looking for candidates
with a general practice nursing background. In order to continue with our
excellent long term condition management we are looking for a candidate with an
interest in Diabetes or Respiratory care, but for the right candidate we are
willing to support training in this area.
The
position is full time, but we would consider splitting the job between 2
candidates if your preference is for part time hours. The hours to work are
from 8am to 6.30 pm, but we would could split this into mornings only or
afternoons only, or 2 days, or 3 days as examples of options to consider.
We
envisage candidates having to give 2 months notice, so we have indicated a
potential start date of the 1st March 2024 but we are very happy to
consider candidates who are available to start earlier.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary:
To assist medical personnel in the care of the patient to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Job Responsibilities: (as qualified to do so)
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception
- Wound care/ulcer care/Doppler
- Hypertension Management
- Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Venepuncture
- Removal of Sutures
- ECGs
- Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Provide general and specific health screenings to patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to GPs as necessary
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
- To assist in the management of clinical indicators (QOF) and update patient records at every opportunity.
- Participate in the Management of Chronic Disease Clinics (as qualified to do so)
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- Asthma clinic
- COPD Clinic
- Diabetes clinic
About us
This is a busy department, so the successful applicant will be focused, hardworking and motivated with excellent communication skills and a confident personality.We are a happy and supportive team made up of 4 health care assistants and 4 nurses.A good sense of humour, a willingness to get stuck in and the ability to be a great team player are essential.
Ledbury Health Partnership is based in the pretty market town of Ledbury, Herefordshire;easily accessible from Hereford, Worcestershire or Gloucestershire. We have a growing patient list of 13,500 and a practice team of more than 50 staff working over 3 sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position is full time, but we would consider splitting the job between 2 candidates if your preference is for part time hours. The hours to work are from 8am to 6.30 pm, but we would could split this into mornings only or afternoons only, or 2 days, or 3 days as examples of options to consider.
We envisage candidates having to give 2 months notice, so we have indicated a potential start date of the 1st March 2024 but we are very happy to consider candidates who are available to start earlier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position is full time, but we would consider splitting the job between 2 candidates if your preference is for part time hours. The hours to work are from 8am to 6.30 pm, but we would could split this into mornings only or afternoons only, or 2 days, or 3 days as examples of options to consider.
We envisage candidates having to give 2 months notice, so we have indicated a potential start date of the 1st March 2024 but we are very happy to consider candidates who are available to start earlier.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
- Diabetes/Asthma/COPD qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results and advising patients accordingly
- Understands the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception
- Womens health
- Travel medicine
Skills and personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT and Admin skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- Effective time management (Planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Personal Qualities:
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- EMIS user skills
- Experience with clinical risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
- Diabetes/Asthma/COPD qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results and advising patients accordingly
- Understands the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Desirable
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Cervical cytology
- Contraception
- Womens health
- Travel medicine
Skills and personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT and Admin skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- Effective time management (Planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Personal Qualities:
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- EMIS user skills
- Experience with clinical risk 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).
