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To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral.
Job summaryLooking for a change of pace?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at MerchistonSurgery for an enthusiastic Nurse to join our team. We invite experiencednurses to apply even if you are new to Primary Care. It would bebeneficial if you have skills or experience in chronic disease management,ideally with a specific focus on respiratory, including asthma & COPD.
Main duties of the job
We can offer part-time hours and are looking to fill 32 hours per week with either one or two nurses. We can offer some flexibility on days and hours worked.
The role will be varied and will include chronic disease management, care plans, treatment room work, national screening work such as cervical cytology and the national immunisation and vaccination schedule, providing travel health advice and administering appropriate vaccinations and health promotion to help educate patients.
Training will be given
The ideal candidate will:
Have an outstanding patient manner
Be experience in COPD and asthma management
Be a confident, courteous & articulate communicator
Be personable and presentable
Be dynamic, organised and able to manage own workload
Be able to keep calm under pressure
Be able to prioritise and think on your feet
Be hard working, reliable and loyal
Be able to pick up new PC systems & processes quickly
Be an excellent record keeper
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming practice team, where outstanding patient care, teamwork, personal development and a continuous improvement process are really important to us, so if thats important to you too - then this is the role for you!
Please note if you or any immediate family members are registered at the practice, all parties will be required to change to an alternative GP provider upon an offer of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
- To lead the respiratory services within the practice including Asthma/COPD annual reviews, FeNO testing, peak flow interpretation, spirometry performance and interpretation, initiation and follow up of treatment. Experience in the management of Asthma and COPD is essential.
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
- To lead the respiratory services within the practice including Asthma/COPD annual reviews, FeNO testing, peak flow interpretation, spirometry performance and interpretation, initiation and follow up of treatment. Experience in the management of Asthma and COPD is essential.
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Educated to diploma level (A&E or Practice Nurse Qualifications or equivalent)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification. Post registration learning and experience, in particular nurse led management of chronic diseases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Educated to diploma level (A&E or Practice Nurse Qualifications or equivalent)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification. Post registration learning and experience, in particular nurse led management of chronic diseases.
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Merchiston Surgery
Address
Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4BF
Employer's website
Job summary
Looking for a change of pace?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at MerchistonSurgery for an enthusiastic Nurse to join our team. We invite experiencednurses to apply even if you are new to Primary Care. It would bebeneficial if you have skills or experience in chronic disease management,ideally with a specific focus on respiratory, including asthma & COPD.
Main duties of the job
We can offer part-time hours and are looking to fill 32 hours per week with either one or two nurses. We can offer some flexibility on days and hours worked.
The role will be varied and will include chronic disease management, care plans, treatment room work, national screening work such as cervical cytology and the national immunisation and vaccination schedule, providing travel health advice and administering appropriate vaccinations and health promotion to help educate patients.
Training will be given
The ideal candidate will:
Have an outstanding patient manner
Be experience in COPD and asthma management
Be a confident, courteous & articulate communicator
Be personable and presentable
Be dynamic, organised and able to manage own workload
Be able to keep calm under pressure
Be able to prioritise and think on your feet
Be hard working, reliable and loyal
Be able to pick up new PC systems & processes quickly
Be an excellent record keeper
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming practice team, where outstanding patient care, teamwork, personal development and a continuous improvement process are really important to us, so if thats important to you too - then this is the role for you!
Please note if you or any immediate family members are registered at the practice, all parties will be required to change to an alternative GP provider upon an offer of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Merchiston Surgery
Address
Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4BF
Employer's website
Looking for a change of pace?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at MerchistonSurgery for an enthusiastic Nurse to join our team. We invite experiencednurses to apply even if you are new to Primary Care. It would bebeneficial if you have skills or experience in chronic disease management,ideally with a specific focus on respiratory, including asthma & COPD.
Main duties of the job
We can offer part-time hours and are looking to fill 32 hours per week with either one or two nurses. We can offer some flexibility on days and hours worked.
The role will be varied and will include chronic disease management, care plans, treatment room work, national screening work such as cervical cytology and the national immunisation and vaccination schedule, providing travel health advice and administering appropriate vaccinations and health promotion to help educate patients.
Training will be given
The ideal candidate will:
Have an outstanding patient manner
Be experience in COPD and asthma management
Be a confident, courteous & articulate communicator
Be personable and presentable
Be dynamic, organised and able to manage own workload
Be able to keep calm under pressure
Be able to prioritise and think on your feet
Be hard working, reliable and loyal
Be able to pick up new PC systems & processes quickly
Be an excellent record keeper
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming practice team, where outstanding patient care, teamwork, personal development and a continuous improvement process are really important to us, so if thats important to you too - then this is the role for you!
Please note if you or any immediate family members are registered at the practice, all parties will be required to change to an alternative GP provider upon an offer of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
- To lead the respiratory services within the practice including Asthma/COPD annual reviews, FeNO testing, peak flow interpretation, spirometry performance and interpretation, initiation and follow up of treatment. Experience in the management of Asthma and COPD is essential.
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients working in collaboration with other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the practice as appropriate, having regard to current training. To work towards achievement of practice aims, QOF targets, clinical standards and regulatory compliance and objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
Professional:
- To lead the respiratory services within the practice including Asthma/COPD annual reviews, FeNO testing, peak flow interpretation, spirometry performance and interpretation, initiation and follow up of treatment. Experience in the management of Asthma and COPD is essential.
Provide the full range of nursing services as required to meet the needs if the practice, including venepuncture, ECG measurement, blood pressure measurement, urinalysis, immunisations (children and adults including travel), injections, cervical smears, swabs, travel services, assessment of risk factors, lifestyle advice, weight management, ear care, suture removal, wound care, doppler assessments, family planning, etc.
Support effective treatment and prescribing by working with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, creating care plans, reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, and providing information and advice (including over-the-counter medication) on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
Educate and support patients as needed, including adopting healthy lifestyles, appropriate self-care
Provide a sexual health service where appropriate.
To assess the needs of patients, providing appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals, or independently, as appropriate.
Refer to colleagues or other agencies as appropriate.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support initiatives, including contacting patients, to improve uptake of screening, vaccinations or other services and support the achievement of targets (e.g. under the Quality and Outcomes Framework).
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records to relevant professional standards/guidelines.
To ensure awareness of statutory and local child and adult protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Educated to diploma level (A&E or Practice Nurse Qualifications or equivalent)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification. Post registration learning and experience, in particular nurse led management of chronic diseases.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Educated to diploma level (A&E or Practice Nurse Qualifications or equivalent)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification. Post registration learning and experience, in particular nurse led management of chronic diseases.
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
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Merchiston Surgery
Address
Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4BF
Employer's website
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