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, annual reviews, and QoF. The role also involves assisting in chronic disease management clinics.
Main duties of the job
GENERAL PURPOSE: To undertake daily clinics as arranged for the treatment of registered patients, including health promotion as necessary. All clinics are subject to variation according to current legislation and patient care. Practice policies require all protocols and guidelines to be followed. See detailed Job Description.
About us
We are a large, busy town centre practice with 16,700 patients. Our team includes 8 GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 nurses, 1 HCA, and a pharmacist. The reception and admin team comprises 17 staff. We are part of the Synergy PCN, delivering services across Uxbridge, supported by PCN staff such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribers, mental health nurses, and a community matron with a CCT team.
Job responsibilities
Reports to: The Lead Nurse (clinical), The Practice Manager (administrative)
Responsibilities include:
* Undertaking daily clinics for registered patients, including health promotion
* Performing ECG tracings, immunizations, and vaccinations for adults and children, including seasonal flu campaigns
* Administering intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections as authorized by the GP
* Knowledge of emergency procedures for anaphylactic shock
* Assisting with minor operations and cervical smears in line with national screening policies
* Maintaining the computerised clinical database and manual records with contemporaneous notes
* Conducting new patient health checks and NHS health checks
* Attending weekly PHCT meetings or at least once a month
* Providing wound care and tissue viability management
* Administering contraception injections and routine checks
* Referring patients appropriately to other agencies
* Performing any other duties reasonably required by the employer
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN
* Experience with EMIS clinical system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.
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