Job summary
Job description
Church Street Medical - Practice Nurse
We are a friendly, caring GP Practice in the popular town of Tewkesbury, seeking a practice nurse to join us. The candidate will be working as part of our multidisciplinary team of GPs, ACPs, FCP, nurses, clinical pharmacist, HCAs and phlebotomist.
We are in search of a compassionate and dedicated individual who excels both as a collaborative team member and an independent practitioner. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong sense of accountability and independence in effectively managing their clinical workload. This post will be a full time position.
Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of vital nursing tasks including wound care, routine immunizations/childhood immunisations, long-term condition reviews, cervical screening, venepuncture, stock management and assisting GPs with coil fittings. Experience in diabetes management would be an advantage.
Church Street Medical is part of the Inspire Group. The group is guided by a passionate team of six dedicated GP Partners. Inspire is comprised of 5 general practice surgeries working across three of Gloucestershires Primary Care Networks (PCNs) - TWNS, South Cotswolds and St Paul's PCN. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our local communities. At Church Street, youll become an essential member of our much-loved surgery backed by a larger dynamic and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and General Administrative Responsibilities:
- Clinically, the role will include all elements of treatment room nursing.
- Chronic disease management, dependant on training and experience.
- Working within infection control policies and other CQC requirements.
- Conduct all duties in accordance with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) code of professional conduct and other local/ national policies, guidelines, and protocols.
Essential
- Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a general practice surgery
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for high quality patient safety and care
- Clinical skills wound management, venepuncture, ECG
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Management of patients with long- term conditions including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
- Knowledge of population health issues
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, minor illness, contraception, travel health
- Annual long- term conditions reviews, including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
- Ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Stock management
About us
Church Street Medical is part of the Inspire Group. The group is guided by a passionate team of six dedicated GP Partners. Inspire is comprised of 5 general practice surgeries working across three of Gloucestershires Primary Care Networks (PCNs) - TWNS, South Cotswolds and St Paul's PCN. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our local communities. At Church Street, youll become an essential member of our much-loved surgery backed by a larger dynamic and supportive team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
- Awareness of accountability of own and others roles in a general practice surgery
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Passion for high quality patient safety and care
- Clinical skills wound management, venepuncture, ECG
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Management of patients with long- term conditions including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
- Knowledge of population health issues
- Knowledge of public health issues in the area
- Clinical skills cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, minor illness, contraception, travel health
- Annual long- term conditions reviews, including Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
- Ability to support patients to change lifestyle
- Stock management
Experience
- Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions
- Recent primary care nursing experience
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with relevant nursing/health degree
- Post graduate education in the management of diabetes, asthma and COPD
Skills
- Strong knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Proficient in providing patient care and performing clinical procedures
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and healthcare team members
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and medication administration
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Salary:Dependant on experience and qualifications
Hours:Hours are negotiable,ideal candidate will work 35-37.5 hours over 4-5 days.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience
- Experience in nurse-led management of long-term conditions
- Recent primary care nursing experience
- Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with relevant nursing/health degree
- Post graduate education in the management of diabetes, asthma and COPD
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Proficient in providing patient care and performing clinical procedures
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and healthcare team members
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and medication administration
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
Church Street Medical
Address
The Devereux Centre
Barton Road
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 5GJ