Practice Nurse

Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses with the relevant skills and experience for this post within the busy nursing team at our friendly, progressive and outstanding GP practice. Candidates must be dynamic, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative. Previous experience within a primary care setting is essential.

The post-holder will be responsible for the monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health prevention, wound care, cervical screening, contraception, vaccinations and immunisations, and travel health. Their work will support the practice team in achieving QOF targets.

Salary scale: pro rata to £39,017 - £46,982 p.a (pay award pending) plus NHS pension scheme. £41,175 after 2 years' service and £46,982 after 5 years' service. 30 hours per week, to be worked as follows: Post-holders are also required to participate in a Saturday morning clinic rota, 8.30am - 12noon, approximately 1:12.

Main duties of the job:

• Monitoring and management of long-term conditions
• Health prevention
• Wound care
• Cervical screening
• Contraception
• Vaccinations and immunisations and travel health
• Supporting the practice team in achieving QOF targets.

About us: Wellbrook Medical Centre is a friendly and progressive practice that strives to give the best possible clinical care for our patients while aiming to maintain a healthy work and home life balance. We are particularly keen to encourage patient education and self-management of minor illness and chronic diseases. Teamwork is excellent, relationships within the practice are good and turnover of our staff is low. People that join us stay with us. We look for new recruits who enjoy a busy, challenging but supportive work environment, where we are keen to encourage personal development and achievement of potential within your role. We are located in purpose-built premises in Hilton village, approximately 15 minutes south of Derby, with ample free car parking for staff and patients.

Qualifications:

• Registered General Nurse with a minimum of 3 years post qualification nursing experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience of working in a primary care setting
• Experience of chronic disease management within general practice
• Confident of own knowledge base, awareness of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate
• Able to critically review and communicate clinical information both to patients and professionals
• Positive attitude, problem solving approach
• To have flexibility regarding hours and responsibilities commensurate with a senior role.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
• Involvement in health promotion work in practice, either to individual patients or in clinics following agreed guidelines.
• Ability to support patients to make lifestyle changes.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to organise and manage own workload, ability to work under pressure and to effectively prioritise and ensure good time management.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Degree level education or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience of working in a primary care setting
• Post qualification training relevant to areas of practice, including chronic disease management, such as diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disease
• Practical experience of most/all areas of work identified under key results areas below.
• Experience in assisting with minor surgery.
• Practical experience of SystmOne clinical system, including use of templates.
• Knowledge and practical experience of QOF, including monitoring individual and team performance to achieve targets.
• Experience of stock control/treatment room management
• ARTP accredited in spirometry

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.