Registered Practice Nurse with specialist interest in Diabetes CareGP Practice

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, enthusiastic and skilled Registered Practice Nurse with specialist interest in diabetes care to join our amazing team.

The successful candidate will be looking for 22.5hours per week, 3 days a week, with a degree of flexibility.

Do you have a steady hand and a big heart? If the answer is yes, we need you!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered practice nurse who...

Has specialist interest in diabetes care.

delivers high standards of patient centred care over both sites of the Downend Health Group (DHG).

is able to deliver a range of treatment room skills and assist patients managing their diabetes.

is an enthusiastic, proactive, and positive individual who is able to work well within the clinical team.

have an understanding, acceptance, and adherence of the need for strict confidentiality and clinical governance.

will be flexible to the service needs and be able to adapt times and location of working, increasing hours if needed, to cover for holiday and sickness.

About us

Why join us...

Work within a large, established, supportive and forward-thinking practice across two modern sites, situated within ten minutes walking distance of each other

Become part of a friendly, multi-disciplinary team of over 100 colleagues

Make a real impact on the health and wellbeing of 28,500+ patients

Enjoy a collaborative environment where your contribution is genuinely valued

Two large scale social events each year

Practice recognition scheme

Small tokens of appreciation throughout the year

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job duties include, but are not exclusive to:

Deliver diabetes related care (where suitable training has been undertaking), or demonstrate a desire to undertake relevant training including in diabetes, COPD, and asthma

Carry out general observations and offering tailored lifestyle advice for various health checks and initiatives. Including health promotion and motivational interviewing

Manage wound care, including acute, chronic, and post-operative wounds. Assessing for infection and promoting wound healing, including ulcer care

Provide routine, childhood and seasonal immunisations as required

Travel advice and vaccinations

Perform cytology and female health care

Ability to recognise and manage anaphylaxis or cardiac arrest situation in line with current UK guidelines.

Ready to join us...

If you are looking for a rewarding role and becoming part of a great team of people, then please apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice;

Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team;

Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with other agencies

Desirable

Experience of using EMIS Web;

Experience of Primary Care;

Experience of General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse;

Full NMC Registration;

Specific training in Primary Care Nursing;

Diabetes diploma or equivalent;

Demonstrable commitment to professional development;

Willingness to undertake further training to fulfil the post;

Treatment room experience;

Chronic disease management

Desirable

Asthma diploma or equivalent;

COPD diploma or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent clinical skills;

Excellent communication skills;

Excellent interpersonal skills;

Good personal organisation;

Good keyboard and computer skills

Desirable

Ability to use Microsoft Outlook;

Ability to use MS Word and Excel;

Ability to learn new software

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing nursing skills;

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality;

Commitment to ensuring equity of access to health care for all;

Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense;

Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities;

Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team;

Pleasant and articulate;

Able to work under pressure;

Able to work in a changing environment

To apply send your CV & cover letter to [email protected] or alternatively apply here