Practice Nurse Part-time 3 days (24 hours - Permanent)
We are recruiting a practice nurse to replace a leaver. The successful candidate should have an interest in diabetes as they will have responsibility for diabetes disease management and the annual reviews and QoF. Also assist in chronic disease management clinics.Salary dependant upon experience.
Main duties of the job
GENERAL PURPOSETo undertake daily clinics as arranged for the treatment of registered patients. To include Health Promotion as necessary.All clinics are open to variation as necessary according to current legislation and/or patient care. Practice policy states all protocols and guidelines available are to be followed.See detailed Job Description.
About us
We are a large, busy town centre practice with 16,700 patients.The team currently consists of 8 GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 nurses, 1 HCAs and a pharmacist.The reception and admin function currently has 17 staff.We are part of the Synergy PCN delivering services to a large part of Uxbridge. We have the support of PCN staff in the form of a pharmacist, pharmacy technicians, physiotherapist, social prescriber, mental health nurse and community matron with CCT team.
Job responsibilities
REPORTS TOThe Lead Nurse (Clinically)The Practice Manager (Administratively)GENERAL PURPOSETo undertake daily clinics as arranged for the treatment of registered patients. To include Health Promotion as necessary. All clinics are open to variation as necessary according to current legislation and/or patient care. Practice policy states all protocols and guidelines available are to be followed.DUTIES TO INCLUDE: ECG tracings Immunizations and Vaccinations adults and children, to include the seasonal flu campaign, Intramuscular, intradermal and subcutaneous Injections as authorised by the patients GP Knowledge and application of emergency procedure for anaphylactic shock Assisting with minor operations Cervical smears in line with national screening policy Maintain the computerised patients clinical database and manual medical records - contemporaneous notes at all times New Patient health checks NHS Health checks Attendance where practical at the weekly PHCT meetings or at least one per month Wound care (as referred by GPs, colleagues or 2 care) - referred from GP sessions Tissue viability - wound and ulcer care, Contraception injections and routine checks Any other duties as may be reasonably required by employer. Appropriate referral to other agencies when appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN
* EMIS clinical system
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.
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