General Practice Nurse

NHS; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a part-time Practice Nurse for Stapenhill Medical Centre. The successful candidate will focus on diabetes and chronic disease management, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care. Applicants should have a relevant nursing qualification, diabetes management experience, and the ability to support clinical staff effectively.

Qualifications

• 6 months relevant experience in primary care within the last 2 years.
• Evidence of immunisation training and competence assessment in the last 2 years.
• Experience in chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate treatment plans for diabetes.
• Provide routine nursing care and chronic disease clinics.
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and manage clinical emergencies.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Patient education

Health promotion

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Qualification (RGN)

Diabetes Diploma or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma/degree in Primary Care

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiasticand experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on apart time basis at Stapenhill Medical Centre. This is a well-established GPsurgery serving a diverse population in East Staffordshire.

Main duties of the job

The role would have a particularfocus on Diabetes and Chronic disease management, alongside Travel Vaccinationsand the Childhood Vaccination schedule. The GPN is also responsible for thedelivery of practice nursing services, working as part of the practicemultidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to thepatient population, and supporting the management team in the reviewing andimplementation of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

We are a highly productive Practice always looking toprovide excellent care and new services to our patients.

We currently have three full-time Partners, assisted bythree salaried GP's, a Clinical Pharmacist, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, twoPractice Nurses, one Healthcare Assistant, two General Practice Assistants andone Care-Coordinator.

With a patient list currently in excess of 9,500 andgrowing, and with the development of new services, we are seeking to recruit toaddress our future needs.

We are a friendly well-established Practice with high QOFscores and a Good CQC rating.

Please note that we may close this posting early depending on the number of applications received.

Job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

• To implement and evaluate individual treatmentplans for patients with diabetes.
• To support clinical staff, including nurses,GPs and GP trainees with diabetes education.
• Identify, manage, and support patients at riskof developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patientshealth.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients asrequired in accordance with up-to-date evidence-based practice.
• Provide chronic disease clinics, deliveringpatient care as necessary, escalating to the Duty Doctor as needed.
• Undertake cervical smears and swabs and maintainsmears results log as per guidelines.
• Maintain accurate clinical records inconjunction with present legislation.
• Maintain chronic disease registers with theNursing team.
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults andchildren.
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients presentingwith mental health needs.
• Support the clinical team with all safeguardingmatters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion whereappropriate.
• Within the Nursing team, assisting with wastemanagement and Infection Control procedures.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• Chaperone patients where necessary.
• Support the team in dealing with clinicalemergencies.
• Liaise with external services / agencies toensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately(ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of theindividual.)
• Understand practice and local policies forsubstance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation,and disposal of medicines.
• Support junior members of the nursing team,providing guidance and education.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhanceservice delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learningwithin the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
• Please refer to the attached job description for the clinical knowledge and skills required.
• Experience of chronic disease management

Qualifications

• Nursing Qualification (RGN)
• Diabetes Diploma or equivalent training/Qualification.
• Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence in last 2 years.
• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.
• Please see the attached job description for full details.
• Post graduate diploma or degree (Primary Care)
• NMCs 'Academic Assessors', 'Practice Supervisors', and 'Practice Assessors accreditations.

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.