Job summaryAbington Park Surgery are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Nurse who is enthusiastic and conscientious to join our existing team.
The successful candidate will either have experience/or wish to train in the following areas, Asthma,COPD, Diabetes or Family Planning.
You will assist with cytology and other nursing duties performed within a Primary Care environment.
Main duties of the jobThe role will include providing assessment, screening and treatment services in line with the practice protocols.
The successful candidate will be a qualified first level nurse, preferably with 18 months experience of working in Primary care.
We have a strong nursing team and now need to add to that team to ensure we have a strong skill base to support the needs of our patients.
About usAbington Park Surgery is a practice with almost 13,000 patients and we are based very close to Abington Park, so great for lunch time walks. We have a large free car park with a Pharmacy, Dentist and Optician based on our site.
We are a very strong team of doctors, nurses, administration and receptionists who all pull together to ensure that the needs of our patients are met.
Job responsibilitiesAbington Park Surgery are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, conscientious Primary Care Nurse to join our existing team.
The successful candidate will deliver evidence based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. They will also assist with Cytology, Minor Illness and other nursing duties required by the practice.
The role will include providing assessment, screening and treatment services in line with the practice protocols.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified registered first level nurse with experience in Primary Care and Management of either COPD, Family Planning or Asthma.
QualificationsEssential- NMC Registered General Nurse
- Chronic Disease Qualifications in Family Planning/Asthma or COPD
- Clinical supervision training and experience
Desirable- Diploma level achievement in Asthma or COPD
- Cytology Qualification
ExperienceEssential- Minimum 18 months post registration experience
- Experience of working within a small team
- Self-motivated and flexible
Desirable- Experience of using Systm1 Software
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
