Job summary

his is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse with a special interest in diabetes to join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice located East of Southampton.

Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for the routine, evidence-based care of patients with diabetes, including annual reviews incorporating local prescribing guidelines as well as following up with patients with more complex diabetic needs,

The Practice Nurse will also be responsible for a number of clinical areas, such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, and well-woman and well-man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policy and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Diabetic Reviews and Management

Wound care/removal of sutures and staples

ECGs

Venepuncture

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

Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)

Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)

About us

We are a diverse and friendly team of GPs, Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic, Social Prescriber, Nurses and HCAs who work together to provide high-quality care for 20,000 patients in the Southampton area.

We are a well organised and hardworking team with a long-established high QoF achievement. We actively support learning through regular clinical meetings and teaching events. Everyone has an opportunity to voice opinions as to how the practice can be improved. The clinical workload is set at a realistic level, with time allocated for admin and additional responsibilities.

Our friendly and supportive admin/reception team assist in reducing admin workload as much as possible. We are also a teaching practice for allied professional students across Hampshire.

During the COVID pandemic, we have adapted our service to operate a triage system that helps us identify and prioritise our sickest patients and those who can safely be re-directed to self-care services. We also launched an online platform called eConsult, where patients can contact us digitally. All our rooms are equipped with video calling and double screen monitors.

We are active in the Bitterne Primary Care Network, with a partner having shared responsibility as a clinical director. Our PCN Education Environment Lead also helps to ensure staff opportunities to meet any personal development goals.