Elevate your career as a Practice Nurse with DHU Healthcare!
Are you a devoted Practice Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunityto continue delivering exceptional patient care at the forefront of the NHS? DHUHealthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Discover job satisfaction as youbegin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supportingpatients, as you make a significant difference to the lives of others, will seeyou contributing to the highest level of patient care we deliver every day atDHU.
Your new colleagues will be adiverse multi-disciplinary community who, as a team, work collaborativelyutilising their expertise to ensure that together we achieve collectivebrilliance.
Location:
-Heron GP Practice, The Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicestershire, LE53GH
-St Matthews Medical Centre, St Matthews Health & Community Centre, Prince Phillip House, Malabar Road, Leicestershire, LE12NZ
Main duties of the job
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: Full time position for37.5h (8am 6pm Monday Friday)
Generousannual leave entitlement: Standard 25days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bankholidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
Private Medical Insurance: We take care of your health and wellbeing with private medical insurance provided through Westfield Health, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most. Membership includes direct access to GP and counselling services, CT and MRI scans, hospital treatment insurance and cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy care.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
About us
Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS FleetSolutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of ourcitizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, wecan provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave:We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhancedmaternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in yourlife, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and reduce yourcarbon footprint with our cycle to work scheme, making it easier for you tocommute in a healthy and sustainable way.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working atDHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee ReferralProgramme.
BirthdayLeave Guarantee: Birthday leaveisn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We cant always celebrate with you,so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved breakor prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yoursto make!
Job responsibilities
What your typical day looks like:
* To practice autonomously without direct supervision.
* To utilise advanced clinical skills in long term conditions (examples include: asthma, CKD, diabetes, Respiratory, CHD, Dementia)
* To run clinics as directed by the clinical management team
* Develop an understanding of general practice care delivery standards, inclusive of QOF points and support the practice to achieve these.
* To recognise the need for, initiate and where appropriate interpret relevant diagnostic investigations.
To be a successful Practice Nurse youll need:
* Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Registered as an independent non medical prescriber.
* Practice Nurse qualification or accredited long term condition modules
* Right to work in the UK
More information on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
* Practice nurse Qualification or accredited long term condition modules
* Working towards MSc (Advanced Clinical Practitioner)
* Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
* Can Demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and long term conditions in primary care across the lifespan
* Has experience in one of the following:
* Primary Care/GP surgery
* Emergency Care Centres
* Out of hours facilities/WIC
* Telephone Triage
Skills & Knowledge
* Can complete a concise clinical history
* Can formulate management plans for patients with Long Term Conditions
* Cytology
* Childhood Immunisation Programme
* Demonstrate awareness of accountability in practice
* Can give evidence of using effective communication skills in practice
* Able to prioritise with skilled time management
* Telephone Triage
* IRMER
* Computer literacy. Familiarity with SystmOne, ICE, and Ardens Templates
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.
£35,392 to £42,618 a yearPro Rata Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M0051-PN-LEI-03
Job locations
1 Spinney Hill Road
LE53GH
St Matthews Medical Centre
Malabar Road
LE1 2NZ
The Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre
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