Practice Nurse with specialist interest in Diabetes

1 month ago

Dursley, United Kingdom May Lane Surgery Full time

Job summary

May Lane Surgery is a busy GP Practice based in DursleyGloucestershire, dedicated to delivering excellent healthcare to our patients.

We are looking for enthusiastic committed nurse with aspecialist interest in diabetes to join us in providing high quality care toour patients. Ideally the candidate will be an experienced Practice Nurse witha qualification or previous experience working in diabetes care.

The role is for 2-3 days per week, though the exact workingpattern and hours would be negotiable.

Nurse Clinics run from to

Salary £ per hour depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

The role will include general practice nursing, alongside providingan exceptional diabetic care service to the patients of the practice.

Utilising your skills in managing patients within a primarycare setting and dealing with physical health concerns, mental health issuesand minor illnesses, you'll be an integral member of the medical team,conducting clinics independently, completing administrative tasks (referrals,pathology results) and supporting our doctors and reception processes.

Specific work includes but is not limited to:

Provision of high-quality care to patients with diabetes

Management of long-term conditions

Disease & drug monitoring

Wound care

Patient health checks

Childhood immunisations

Cervical Screening

Requesting pathology tests as necessary

About us

Situated in Dursley, on the edge of the Cotswolds, midwaybetween Gloucester and Bristol, May Lane Surgery is a friendly surgery servingapproximately 10,000 patients.

We are a 3 partner Surgery with a comprehensive teamincluding reception, nursing and managerial staff, and an enthusiastic ARR teamcurrently comprising a Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, SocialPrescriber, a Paramedic, Care Co-ordinator, Frailty Team and a Young Persons Healthand Wellbeing Worker. (Nursing team: LeadNurse, General Nurses, HCAs, TNA & Phlebotomist)

We pride ourselves in being proactive and responsive tochange. We continue to offer high quality, patient-centred care to ourpatients.

Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard,protect and promote the welfare of the children and adults with care andsupport needs listed at the practice. We are committed to ensuring safeguardingpractice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complieswith best practice and CQC requirements.This includes completing DBS checks on all successful applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality service to our patients withdiabetes. You will be responsible for the assessment, delivery of care andevaluation of programmes of patient care within nurse led clinics for diabetesrelated conditions.

Management of long-term conditions, including; identifyingsignificant abnormalities; diagnosis, monitoring and development of individualmanagement plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and otherhealth professionals.

Wound Management: perform wound care using aseptictechnique. Assist with minor surgery. Provide the diagnosis, management planand treatment of leg ulcers using Doppler assessment and compression bandaging.

Screening: Opportunistic venepuncture, screening BP,height, weight, urine.

Health Promotion: smoking cessation clinics, healthy eatingadvice, advice on appropriate exercise, safe limits for alcohol consumption,provision of health promotion literature.

Vaccinations and Immunisations: administer injections undera Patient Group Direction; ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal ofvaccines and drugs. Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service.

Travel Health Advice: give vaccines and malarial advice.Provide contact addresses for further information.

Infection control: support patients and colleagues inadopting sound infection control measures.

Emergency Management: is competent in anaphylaxis andresuscitation techniques.

Family planning: support patients attending for emergencycontraceptive and refer appropriately, perform health checks for patients usinghormonal contraception, advise patients on reducing the risk of sexuallytransmitted diseases and refer patents appropriately.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to professional development An understanding, acceptance and initiative and common sense. Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities. Can work well in a team and autonomously. Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team. Adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Flexibility of working hours/able to cover for nursing colleagues when required. Able to maintain accurate records.

Desirable

Experience In Primary Care Experience of SystmOne/TPP and Ardens

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered

Desirable

Recognised qualification/training of Diabetes Vaccination and Immunisation trained Wound Management Understanding of QOF

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