Job summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
Central Surgery Rugby has been undergoing a period of transition and embracing new ways of working. We have developed smarter ways of working including reorganising teams to embrace and encourage talent.
If you are enthusiastic about change, then we want you to join our team!
We are looking for a friendly and vibrant GPN to join our well established nursing team.
You will be NMC registered, and will share in the usual distribution of work across our nurse team.
Hours are upto fulltime
Expected start date: immediate
Main Duties of the Job:
Chronic Disease Management/Long Term
Conditions within the clinic setting. MUST have obtained Asthma, Diabetes and COPD diplomas.
Health
Promotion
To collaborate
with and enable clients and other members of the primary health care
Cervical cytology & teaching breast
awareness
LES/DES/QOF
related clinical and administrative work
Routine immunisations / Childhood
immunisations
Travel health advice and vaccinations
Contraception
Smoking Cessation
Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
Any other delegated duties appropriate
to the post
Main duties of the job
If you are enthusiastic about change, then we want you to join our team!
We are looking for a friendly and vibrant GPN to join our well established nursing team.
You will be NMC registered, and will share in the usual distribution of work across our nurse team.
You must be a car driver with a clean licence. This role includes the need for home visits as requested by a GP.
About us
See website centralsurgeryrugby.nhs.uk for up-to-date information regarding the town of Rugby, the GP surgery, range of staff groups, attached and associate staff and primary care colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Cervical cytology & teaching breast
awareness
- Wound care / ulcer care
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis / BP
checks
- ECGs
- COPD diploma / Asthma diploma / Diabetes diploma / Peak Flow Readings /
Spirometry
- LES/DES/QOF
related clinical and administrative work
- Ear irrigation
- Routine immunisations / Childhood
immunisations
- Travel health advice and vaccinations
- Contraception
- Smoking Cessation
- Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- At least 2+ years experience in Diabetes / Asthma / COPD
- Following agreed clinical protocols with
referral to GPs as appropriate
- Clean and/or sterilise equipment using
appropriate methods
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used
by the clinical team
- Maintaining clinical rooms, stocking and
rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and
cleanliness of nurse treatment rooms
- Ordering of vaccinations and equipment
to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems
in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to
maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise colleagues of potential
problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice
meetings when required
- Any other delegated duties appropriate
to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Cervical cytology & teaching breast
awareness
- Wound care / ulcer care
- Removal of Sutures
- New Patient Medicals / Urinalysis / BP
checks
- ECGs
- COPD diploma / Asthma diploma / Diabetes diploma / Peak Flow Readings /
Spirometry
- LES/DES/QOF
related clinical and administrative work
- Ear irrigation
- Routine immunisations / Childhood
immunisations
- Travel health advice and vaccinations
- Contraception
- Smoking Cessation
- Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles and
Pertussis in Pregnancy vaccinations
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where
appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- At least 2+ years experience in Diabetes / Asthma / COPD
- Following agreed clinical protocols with
referral to GPs as appropriate
- Clean and/or sterilise equipment using
appropriate methods
- Maintaining and cleaning equipment used
by the clinical team
- Maintaining clinical rooms, stocking and
rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and
cleanliness of nurse treatment rooms
- Ordering of vaccinations and equipment
to maintain stock levels
- Participation in administrative systems
in the Practice
- At all times there will be a need to
maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise colleagues of potential
problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice
meetings when required
- Any other delegated duties appropriate
to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (diploma or degree level)
- Asthma diploma, Diabetes diploma, COPD diploma
- Cervical Screening, Childhood Immunisations, Health Promotion
Desirable
- Qualifications and Experience in: - Heart Disease, Travel Advice
- Non medical prescribing
Other
Essential
- Car driver with clean licence
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence through sickness, annual leave or study leave. Experience of primary care
Other
Essential
- Car driver with clean licence
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence through sickness, annual leave or study leave. Experience of primary care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Practice
- Experience and competent in General Treatment Room Duties
- Practice Nurse Qualification/Experience
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current BLS (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate.
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS Web Clinical System
- Experience of Docman 10
General
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to developing nursing skills.
- Able to work in a changing environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (diploma or degree level)
- Asthma diploma, Diabetes diploma, COPD diploma
- Cervical Screening, Childhood Immunisations, Health Promotion
Desirable
- Qualifications and Experience in: - Heart Disease, Travel Advice
- Non medical prescribing
Other
Essential
- Car driver with clean licence
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence through sickness, annual leave or study leave. Experience of primary care
Other
Essential
- Car driver with clean licence
- Able to work at the desired times.
- Flexible and able to cover for colleague absence through sickness, annual leave or study leave. Experience of primary care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Practice
- Experience and competent in General Treatment Room Duties
- Practice Nurse Qualification/Experience
- Experience in Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, CKD, Stroke, Hypertension)
- Current BLS (within the last 12 months) emergency resuscitation training certificate.
Desirable
- Experience of EMIS Web Clinical System
- Experience of Docman 10
General
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to developing nursing skills.
- Able to work in a changing environment
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).
