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Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well motivated, practice nurse to join our busy GP Surgery. The position is permanent and full time. Riverside Surgery is a busy rural practice and the successful candidate will be a capable and confident team player who values excellent patient care. We are a five site practice so multi site working would be essential. We are looking for an experienced practice nurse with qualifications in Chronic Disease Management.

Main duties of the job

You will have a number of years experience and be able to cover most if not all aspects of Practice Nursing which should include Cytology, Vaccination & Immunisation, Diabetes and/or COPD . We are happy for the right candidate to have specialist training in one subject or another, we will also support you to update your skills.

The right attitude to work and learning is as important as any experience is.

About us

The main site at Riverside surgery is a purpose built practice in the centre of Brigg with four other sites in surrounding areas. Five GP partners care for nearly 26,000 patients; we are a Training Practice, host medical students and nurses and also offer work placements. We are a dispensing practice with a pharmacy attached at two sites. The partners have specialist interests in Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes, Minor Surgery, and Substance Misuse. We employ ANPs with interests in; paediatrics, urgent care and palliative care. The Urgent Care Team manages on the day demand offering emergency appointments and telephone advice. Practice nurses manage chronic disease within the surgery and are supported by seven HCAs. Two Practice Pharmacist's manage prescribing and medicines optimisation. The clinical team is supported by a multi-professional administration team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with GPs according to practice policy, protocols etc. To strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. Chronic Disease management is an essential part of the role as well as the mentoring of our Health Care Assistants. Knowledge of the GMS contract, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework, is a vital element of the post.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Responsibilities

Clinical

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Riverside Surgery

Address

Barnard Avenue

Brigg

DN20 8AS


Employer's website

http://www.riversidesurgerygps.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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