Specialist Practice Nurse

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Dean Cross Surgery Full time

Job summary

We are looking for Long Term Conditions Practice Nurse to predominantly review our Asthma/COPD & Diabetic patients. We are flexible on hours and will negotiate pay depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

TERM TIME ONLY CONTRACT CONSIDERED.

Dean Cross Surgery is located in Plymstock, Plymouth with 10,200 registered patients. The practice has a Good CQC inspection and has excellent patient feedback, with staff feeling valued and appreciated by our patient group.

The Practice team is led by 3 GP partners who are supported by salaried GPs, an established ANP team, skilled Nursing & HCA and administration team. We have the following professionals working alongside us, Mental Health Nurse, Wellbeing Coach, Social Prescribers, Pharmacists, Advanced Physiotherapist, First Contact Physio and Nursing Home Team.

Our Practice Nurses provide andmaintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providingnursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcareteam. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experiencedRGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors asappropriate, having regard to current training.

Main duties of the job

Job Responsibilities:

Asthma and COPD management /Peak Flow Readings/ Spirometry Diabetic reviews Hypertension Management

Depending on your knowledge and experience you may also be required to:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by nursing staff and GPs Cytology Family planning Complex and Basic wound care Carry out doppler assessment to determine ABPI readings Removal of Sutures Patient Health Checks Travel Vaccinations Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Patient referral to community services Assist with mentoring , supervision and teaching of junior staff Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Other tasks will include

Working with our team on QOF Checking emergency equipment; fridge temperatures Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician. Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels Maintain accurate patient records Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

About us

As well as being part of a small supportive team with good pay we also offer the following benefits

5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

1 week study leave (pro rata) with training budget

Weekly Nurse Huddle

Monthly clinical meetings

Tea, Coffee & Fruit

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description is attached to this advert as a word file. If you are unable to access this please email

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care, GP Practice Experience of using SystmOne clinical system Experience of Microsoft Office software

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Nursing Registration
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