Job summary
Park Farm Medical Centre & Vernon Street Surgery in Derby have a fantastic
opportunity for an experienced practice nurse.
The role ideally is full-time, but we are open to negotiate slightly less hours for
the right candidate. We are looking for
a registered nurse with a minimum of 18 months experience in delivering chronic
disease management for Diabetes and ideally for COPD, Asthma, CHD & CVD.
We plan to interview on 3rd, 4th, 5th
June 2024.
Main duties of the job
To be fully proficient in Chronic disease management,
vaccinations and immunisations, cervical screening, contraceptive reviews,
wound care, as well as other general treatment room duties.
To work as part of a cohesive team of fellow professionals,
maintaining high standards and delivering quality care to patients.
About us
We are an enthusiastic team who are passionate about
providing high quality care to our patients. We offer a supportive and
nurturing environment for our nursing team which comprises four Practice
Nurses, one Healthcare Assistant and one Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Our nursing team is well supported by our GPs, Admin and
Reception Teams. We provide protected admin time to allow for additional tasks
to be completed and follow-up to be undertaken.
Our largest surgery is based at the Park Farm Shopping centre in Allestree, with our branch surgery on Vernon Street, in the Friar Gate area of Derby. The practice has nearly 13,000 registered patients across the two sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Chronic disease management for Diabetes
- Ideally chronic disease management for COPD,
Asthma, CHD & CVD
- Lung function testing including Spirometry and
FeNO
- Health promotion
- Delivery of national immunisations and
vaccinations programmes, including participation in annual flu and bi-annual
covid campaigns
- Cervical cytology screening
- Wound care and management
- Contraception reviews
- Travel health advice and immunisation
- Responsibility for maintaining CPD, keeping
updated with evidence-based practice and participation in annual appraisals
- To provide support and guidance to Student
Nurses on placements
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
responsibilities and awareness of local referral procedures
- Adherence to Infection Control processes and
procedures
A more detailed job description, including general employee responsibilities is attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration.
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- Nursing degree or other equivalent nursing qualification.
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- Diabetes Diploma or equivalent training / qualification.
Desirable
- Basic Life Support & Anaphylaxis Update (will need renewing if expired).
- Asthma Diploma or equivalent.
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- COPD Diploma or equivalent.
- ARTP Spirometry Performing and ideally Interpretation.
- Registration on the Cervical Cytology Sample Taking Register.
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- Travel Health 2 day Initiation Certificate & updates.
- Childhood immunisation 2 day initiation Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- 18 Months+ experience delivering Chronic Disease Management for Diabetes.
- Positive attitude, willing to work as part of a cohesive and supportive team.
- Good organisational skills, ability to multitask and prioritise.
- Excellent communication skills & patient care.
- Strong team working skills, able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management for COPD, Asthma, CHD & CVD.
- Experience in Spirometry and FeNO.
- Experience of delivering national immunisation and vaccination programmes, including participation in annual flu and bi-annual covid campaigns.
- Experience of cervical cytology screening.
- Experience of wound care and management.
- Experience of contraception reviews.
- Experience of travel health advice and immunisation.
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- Home visiting to patients for chronic disease management.
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- Knowledge of working with SystmOne.
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
Dr P A A Wood & Partners
Address
Park Farm Medical Centre
3 Park Farm Drive
Allestree
Derby
DE22 2QN