OverviewJob summary: We wish to recruit a part-time Practice Nurse to join Amersham Vale Practice in Deptford, Lewisham. We are a 16,000-patient training practice based in the Waldron Health Centre, a modern, spacious facility in the heart of Deptford, North Lewisham. Deptford is a dynamic, diverse, culturally rich area with pockets of deprivation alongside new developments. We are opposite New Cross station and within walking distance of Deptford DLR, Deptford station and New Cross Gate station.

Our practice values kindness, approachability, friendliness and compassion, alongside high standards of clinical care. We are a training practice with a diverse clinical team including Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a Clinical Pharmacist. We very much work as a team and value everyone''s contributions, regardless of level of experience. Amersham Vale nurses are well respected within the team and have access to protected study time, mandatory training, weekly nursing meetings and regular nurse forums run by a CCG lead. You will be part of the nursing team which includes 3 other nurses and an HCA. We encourage our clinicians to be part of the wider healthcare network. We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients with long-term conditions

Long-term disease management, depending on level of experience and training, including but not limited to

Take and test pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood, sputum, urine, etc.)

Care for patients with uncomplicated wounds, including:

Removal of sutures

Wound assessment

Wound cleaning and dressing

Management of burns and scalds

Ulcer care (pressure dressings training not needed)

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes

Provide routine immunisations and related procedures

Provide routine ear care such as irrigation

Where qualified, prescribe medication within your areas of competence

Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of the practice nurse''s competencies and training

Qualifications and ExperienceQualifications

Essential: Registered Nurse

Desirable: Postgraduate diploma or degree – primary care; Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential: Experience of working in a primary care environment

Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

Experience of chronic disease management

Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential: Wound care and removal of sutures/staples; Venepuncture; New patient medicals; Chaperone procedure; Requesting pathology tests and processing results; Travel medicine; Diabetes; Hypertension; Asthma; CHD; Immunisations (childhood, covid, flu, routine); Hormone injections/implants, B12; Cervical sample taking with cytology knowledge and HPV updates; Womens health (contraception, etc.); Understanding evidence-based practice; Broad knowledge of clinical governance; Ability to record accurate clinical notes; Ability to work within own scope of practice and know when to refer to GPs; Understanding of infection prevention and control measures; Knowledge of health promotion strategies; Understand the requirement for PGDs and policies

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information see NHS Careers website.

Details

Pay: Salary £25 to £30 per hour dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Job locations: Suite 5, Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, New Cross, London SE14 6LD

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