Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our busy team. We are looking for a candidate full of enthusiasm and ready for the challenge to join our nursing team. We are a Surgery dedicated to patient-centred care and making a positive difference in our community. We are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients. The scope of the role will include Long Term Condition management, childhood immunisations, cytology, smears, vaccinations etc. A successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
Main duties of the job- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
About usWe are a large practice with approx 16,000 patients. The team consists of: 6 partners, 7 salaried GP, 4 trainees, 4 Advanced nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, 4 HCA's, admin team & reception team. We are a training practice and encourage staff to strive towards continued professional development.
Job responsibilities- Long Term Condition management
- Cytology
- Child Immunisations
- Vaccinations
- Contraception
- Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures
- Keeping accurate and detailed health records on the Emis system
- A key role in QOF/QIF achievement
- Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery
This role may support the wider team with:
- Clinical audits
- Safeguarding concerns
- Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice
- Support for GPs in patient care
- Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary
- Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice
- Experience working with EMIS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
