Job summary
We are looking to recruit a registered Nurse with experience in delivering the management of diabetes.
Selsey Medical Practice are part of
Chichester Association of Medical Practice Primary Care Network.
We are committed to improving the care provided to patients, reducing
health inequalities and raising the quality and standards of GP practice. This
role will part of the developing model of care which addresses our ambition to
deliver person-centred coordinated care and support implementation of the NHS
long-term plan.
We
would love to hear from you if:
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You are committed to outstanding patient care
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You are an experienced Nurse who is
trained to deliver diabetes reviews and ongoing management.
Main duties of the job
Practice nurses are part of our multi disciplinary team delivering chronic disease
management clinics.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide compassionate, safe and
effective care and support to patients.
- Prioritise and manage their own workload,
recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues,
carers and family members.
- Provide and receive sensitive information
concerning patients medical conditions
Please refer to the job description for further information
About us
Selsey Medical Practice is part of the Chichester Alliance of Medical Practices (ChAMP) Primary Care Network which consists of 8 GP surgeries covering Chichester, Selsey, Wittering, Tangmere and Southbourne and provides care to over 92,000 patients.
We have 12,500 patients registered at our practice, we have 11 GP's who are supported by a team of nurses and other healthcare professionals and supporting roles.
We are a training practice, with 2 GP trainers.
We are always striving to be patient focused and to prioritise keeping people living in their home, living well and having choices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Chronic disease management
To implement and evaluate individual
treatment plans for pre-diabetic / diabetic patients that promote health and
wellbeing
To be involved in influencing
procedures and protocols for the management of chronic diseases.
Maintain an awareness of the
developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry
out duties competently
Infection Control
To maintain a clean, safe
environment, ensuring adherence to standards of cleanliness, hygiene and
infection control.
Make effective use of training to
update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others
across the full range of infection control and patient processes.
See Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN & NMC Registration
- Qualification in management of diabetes
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Nurse prescriber
- Family planning qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Chaperone procedure
- Chronic disease management in diabetes
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Personal skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Experience
Essential
- Experience of chronic disease management
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and co-operative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively utilise resources
Other Criteria
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Selsey Medical Practice
Address
Selsey Medical Centre
High Street
Selsey
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 0QG