PRACTICE NURSE VACANCY WITH COMPETITIVE SALARY
We can offer you a manageable workload to friendly patients in a happyand supportive team environment.
Come and join our team in a beautiful setting just off the A47.
Rated GOOD by the CQC, we are proud of our high-quality patientcare.
Salary depending on skills and experience.
PART TIME - (Tuesday, Wednesday, 3rd day to be negotiated)
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme. 6 weeks annual leave (pro‑rata for part time) plus bank holidays.
The successful applicant will be forward‑thinking, flexible and share our commitment to deliver high quality care to our patients.
The applicant would need to have experience of Practice Nursing
Main duties of the job
Chronic Disease Management
Contraception and Sexual Health
Adult and childhood immunisations
Cervical Screening
Minor Illness and minor injury
About us
Billesdon Surgery is a 7500 patient population with 4 GP Partners in rural East Leicestershire
We can offer you a manageable workload to friendly patients in a happyand supportive team environment.
Come and join our team in a beautiful setting just off the A47.
Rated GOOD by the CQC we are proud of our high-quality patientcare.
We have a friendly team of Practice Nurses, HCA, Salaried GPs, Dispensary, Reception and Management Team
Job responsibilities
Billeson Surgery
Practice Nurse
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 duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.
To participate in the management of chronic health conditions of the practice population. This involves diagnosing and active review to these patients and treated according to local and national guidelines and that QOF targets are met.
Professional
* Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection
* Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions
* Assess problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
* Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines
* Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
* Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear irrigation.
* Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
* Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
* Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines
* Suture removal
* Take ECGs
* Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines
* Able to perform Cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines
* Assist in the provision of minor surgery
* Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written)
* The post holder with implement as an Infection Control Lead or Link – ensure infection control guidelines are maintained
* Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, steriliser and emergency equipment
* Confidential information gained at work must be preserved at all times
Qualifications
* RGN Practice Nurse
* NMC Registration, Hep B vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated, a recognised Nursing Degree
* An interest in Long Term Condition Management and experience in General Practice Nursing skills
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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