Job Description

Lincoln House Surgery is looking to welcome an experienced and fully qualified General Practice Nurse to assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes for our patients.

This role is offered on a Full time basis with one late night to 6pm.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments and performing diagnostic tests; Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients' health and social care needs are met; Health and well-being promotion plus individual person centered plans for patients with/at risk of a long term condition; Managing and treating long-term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice needs; Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence based practice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments. Supporting and managing health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations; Implementing and participating in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad; Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care; Hypertension review and management; Running Asthma, COPD, Diabetes clinics and reviews; New patient and health checks.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

About the candidate:

If you are an experienced Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new role then we would love to hear from you.

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

A relevant nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a General Practice setting; Current NMC registration with an active PIN; Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications; Competence to undertake Asthma, COPD and Diabetic clinics / reviews and hold relevant certificates; Spirometry qualification would be advantageous Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care; Compassionate, empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work as well as valuing the dignity of our patients, relatives, carers and colleagues. Knowledge and application of supporting long-term conditions. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.
Wage is dependant on experience and will be discussed at interview.

About Us:

Lincoln House Surgery is a GP Surgery with two branches located in Apsley and Highfield, Hemel Hempstead and you would be expected to work at both sites on a rota basis. We are data-driven and nimble.

Our work environment includes:

Modern office setting

Benefits:

6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rata for part time staff)

NHS pension

Free On-site parking

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: From 18.75 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Please advise of 3 dates you are available for interview within the next 2 weeks
Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

NMC (required)
Work Location: In person