General Practice Nurse

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

NHS pension

Free on-site parking

Additional leave

Company events

Referral programme

Job summary

Lincoln House Surgery in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced practice nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes across our two sites (Apsley and Highfield) on a rota basis.

You will provide health assessments, manage long-term conditions, lead clinics for asthma/COPD/diabetes, support vaccinations, wound care and cervical cytology, and contribute to family planning services. NHS pension and leave benefits apply.

Qualifications

• A relevant nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a general practice setting.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN
• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent
• Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates; spirometry qualification would be advantageous
• Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care
• Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
• Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS
• Coil qualification would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments and performing diagnostic tests
• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients’ health and social care needs are met
• Health and well-being promotion plus individual person-centred plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition
• Managing and treating long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence based practice and national/practice protocols
• Supporting and managing health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad
• Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care
• Hypertension review and management
• Running asthma, COPD, diabetes clinics and reviews
• New patient and health checks

Skills

Empathy

Compassionate care

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

NMC registration with PIN

FPN / Practice Nursing certificate

Spirometry qualification (advantageous)

Tools

ECG machine

Spirometry device

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

About the Role

Lincoln House Surgery is looking to welcome an experienced and fully qualified general practice nurse to assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes for our patients. We have two branches, located in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, and you would be expected to work at both sites, on a rota basis.

This role is offered on a full or part time basis, from 30hr-37.5hrs per week, with one late night 10am to 6pm.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments and performing diagnostic tests;


• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients’ health and social care needs are met;


• Health and well-being promotion plus individual person-centred plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition;


• Managing and treating long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs;


• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence based practice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments.


• Supporting and managing health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations;


• Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad;


• Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care;


• Hypertension review and management;


• Running asthma, COPD, diabetes clinics and reviews;


• New patient and health checks.

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

About the Candidate

If you are an experienced practice nurse looking for an exciting new role then we would love to hear from you.

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• A relevant nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a general practice setting;


• Current NMC registration with an active PIN;


• Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications;


• Competence to undertake asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates; spirometry qualification would be advantageous


• Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care;


• Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.


• Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions.


• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.


• Coil qualification would be advantageous.

Wage is dependant on experience and will be discussed at interview.

About Us

Lincoln House Surgery is a GP surgery with two branches, located in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, and you would be expected to work at both sites on a rota basis. We are data-driven and nimble. Our work environment includes a modern office setting.

Benefits of working for us include:

• 6 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)


• NHS pension


• Free on-site parking


• Additional leave


• Company events


• Referral programme

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.