Job Description

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About the Role

Ongar Health Centre are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practice nurse to join our friendly team of 4 GP partners, 3 practice nurses, 1 HCA and a large administrative team. This is a fixed term maternity contract and is offered on a part-time basis, working 2-3 days per week for 6 months. Days can be discussed at interview.



The candidate will work as part of a team providing immunisation, wound care, screening and health education to patients registered with the practice. They will use their experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to support effective management of patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes, tissue viability and other chronic long-term conditions.



Duties will include;
Practice independently in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and with reference to practice guidelines, appropriately referring to GP's Ensure continuation of own personal and professional development facilitated by utilisation of clinical supervision networks Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice Travel vaccinations Routine immunisations Cervical smears Family planning advice Diabetes, asthma and COPD management Support practice to achieve QOF Request appropriate pathology tests to support patient diagnosis Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary Advise patients on general health care with referral to GPs as necessary In participation with the practice manager, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.
Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.



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About the Candidate

To be considered for the position, you will have the following skills and qualifications:


A nursing degree and at least 2 years post qualification experience in a general practice setting Prescribing qualification would be preferred Current NMC registration with an active PIN Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme) or equivalent experience or qualifications Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, Family Planning Advice, dressing, wound care, suture removal and recording spirometry 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

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About Us

Working from purpose-built premises, we are an established dispensing and training practice rated 'Good' with CQC, with the use of SystmOne computer system looking after 12,700 patients in Ongar and surrounding areas.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.