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Job Description
- Req#: A3170-24-0000?language=en&page=5&sort=publicationDateDesc
- NMC Registered
- To hold professional indemnity cover whilst employed by the Practice
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working as practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Team worker
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- NMC Registered
- To hold professional indemnity cover whilst employed by the Practice
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working as practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Team worker
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join Chillington Health Centre. This is a part time, permanent position of 19 hours per week.
The nursing team is made up of 1 Nurse Practitioner, 2 Healthcare Assistants and a GP Assistant.
The position will be well suited to an individual who has previous experience in general practice, however, this is not essential. The individual should be enthusiastic about providing high-quality patient service with strong communication and administrative skills.
Salary is dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The successful candidate must be comfortable with change, and able to work autonomously. A willingness to learn and develop their skills and undertake training relevant to their role is also essential, with an openness to support the wider nursing team.
About us
Are you looking to join a friendly, hardworking team?
We are a small, 3 GP Partner, rural dispensing practice located in the beautiful South Hams.
Here at Chillington Health Centre, our patients and staff are at the centre of everything we do. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant and talented colleagues.
Date posted
04 July 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A3170-24-0000
Job locations
Orchard Way
Chillington
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2LB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the primary healthcare/nursing team with responsibility for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions and delivering this care to patients.
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Undertake cytology
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
Routine acute wound care
Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
Travel advice and immunisation following patient groups directions
Family planning contraception
Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
ECGs both acute and routine as required
Peak Flow Readings
Phlebotomy, as and when needed
Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, AF, CKD)
Hypertension Management
Routine adult and child immunisations following patient group directions
Doppler testing and stocking fitting
Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required
Occasionally may be required to perform in absence of HCAs
Prepare and send samples for lab testing
Removal of Sutures/Staples
Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
Action cytology results as appropriate
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the primary healthcare/nursing team with responsibility for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. The focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions and delivering this care to patients.
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Undertake cytology
Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
Routine acute wound care
Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
Travel advice and immunisation following patient groups directions
Family planning contraception
Hormone Replacement Treatment monitoring
ECGs both acute and routine as required
Peak Flow Readings
Phlebotomy, as and when needed
Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, AF, CKD)
Hypertension Management
Routine adult and child immunisations following patient group directions
Doppler testing and stocking fitting
Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
Assisting clinicians with minor procedures if required
Occasionally may be required to perform in absence of HCAs
Prepare and send samples for lab testing
Removal of Sutures/Staples
Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
Action cytology results as appropriate
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Chillington Health Centre
Address
Orchard Way
Chillington
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2LB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Chillington Health Centre
Address
Orchard Way
Chillington
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2LB
Employer's website
About the company
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