Nurse Practitioner

Bredon Hill Surgery; West Malvern; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bredon Hill Surgery in West Malvern is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our established nursing team. You will take the lead in caring for and supporting our diabetic patients, while continuing to perform standard Practice Nursing duties such as dressings, immunisations, phlebotomy and injections.

We value ongoing learning, mentoring, and collaborative working within the GP practice. The successful candidate will have diabetes management experience in primary care and be flexible,

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current registration.
• Qualified to undertake cervical cytology.
• Qualification in diabetic care or evidence of diabetes management experience.
• Experience with vaccinations and immunisations; chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in caring for and supporting diabetic patients.
• Provide standard practice nursing duties including dressings, immunisations, phlebotomy and injections.
• Induction and mentoring of new staff; contribute to service development.
• Utilise EMIS Web for patient records and appointment management.

Skills

Diabetes care management

Communication with patients

Computer literacy

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Qualified to undertake cervical cytology

Relevant qualification in diabetic care

Vaccinations and immunisations experience

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

We have a vacancy for a Nurse Practitioner to join our established nursing team. In addition to standard Practice Nursing duties, the successful candidate will also take the lead role in caring for and supporting our diabetic patients. Experience of management of diabetes in a primary care setting is desirable but other relevant experience will be considered.

Team members work independently, supported by other clinical colleagues if needed. Informal meetings and peer support facilitate change and development. Participation in formal meetings ensures nurses have a voice in development of services and management of change.

Our Senior Nurse will oversee the induction period and remain available for ongoing mentoring and support. Induction and training are intended to meet the needs of the individual but will be a combination of internal, on-line and external learning opportunities.

We are a small GP practice serving local village communities, striving to provide a high standard of care and services. The team consists of nurses, HCAs and a phlebotomist. Each nurse has an area in which they have developed additional skills and interest. Members of the team are encouraged to extend their knowledge and skills so that we can develop the services we offer.

Main duties of the job

This job would suit an experienced Practice Nurse. Experience of managing and supporting patients with diabetes is essential, although experience in a relevant previous role would be considered.

Our nurses offer a range of services and treatments, including dressings, immunisations, phlebotomy, injections, health promotion, chronic disease management, and cervical smears. We are looking for someone who is

• Interested in all aspects of practice nursing and willing to extend their knowledge in new areas
• Experienced in the management and support of diabetic patients
• Computer literate and confident we use EMIS Web
• Able to manage their own time and workload
• Willing to support and enable other members of the team
• Able to complete administration tasks associated with the nursing role
• Understanding of the importance of all members of a practice team and their role in delivering patient care
• Confident to form and express opinions in meetings; listening to the views of others and willing to adopt new ways of working
• Compassionate, conscientious, and willing to go the extra mile for patients

About us

The nursing team work closely with each other and also with other clinical and non-clinical colleagues in the practice. Our aim is to support and encourage our staff to achieve their potential and to look forward to coming to work each day.

As part of a rural community we are able to develop a close relationship and knowledge of our patients, especially those with more extensive needs who may be regular visitors to the surgery. This is important to us all and maintaining and improving our patient services is the key driver for the whole practice team.

In summary, we are looking for a new colleague who becomes a friend – considerate, supportive, reliable and with a good sense of humour. If this is you, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification are attached as separate documents. Further information regarding the role is available by contacting the Lead Practice nurse, Alison Skuse.

Person Specification

Personal qualities and communication skills

Essential

• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with patients and colleagues
• Demonstrate motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others
• Flexible and responsive to change
• Tolerant and able to remain calm when under pressure
• Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to prioritise appropriately
• Able to deal with occasional exposure to distressing circumstances or emotional events
• Sense of humour
• Willing to undertake education / training for both practice and service needs

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Qualified to undertake cervical cytology
• Relevant qualification in diabetic care
• Childhood and travel immunisations
• Chronic disease management
• Leg ulcer management and doppler
• Teaching and assessing
• Practice Nursing in a general practice setting
• Management and care of diabetic patients
• Up-to-date in anaphylaxis and CPR
• Cervical cytology
• Vaccinations and immunisations - inc childhood and travel
• Safeguarding procedures
• Wound care
• Working with QOF and other primary care quality schemes
• Ear syringing

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).