Job summary
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Main duties of the job
Clinical knowledge in the following:Wound care/removal of sutures and staplesECGsVenepunctureNew patient medicalsImmunisations (routine, childhood and travel)Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising
patients accordinglyTravel medicineChronic disease management awareness
for:DiabetesHypertensionCHDAsthmaSpirometry
About us
Greenwood and Wyncroft Surgery is located in the village of Bicknacre, on the outskirts of Chelmsford.
We are a 2 site practice with a registered population of 11,000+ patients and a wide skill mix to include doctors, an established dispensary team as well as nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and care co-coordinators.
Benefits include:Free onsite parkingNHS pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the
effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based
practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team,
the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the
entitled patient population.
The Practice Nurse will be responsible for a number of clinical
areas such as infection
prevention and control, health promotion, chronic
disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well
as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and
delivery of clinical policy and procedure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of the following:
- Wound care/ removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
- Travel Medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of the following:
- Wound care/ removal of sutures and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Women's health (cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
- Travel Medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
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).
