Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced Practice Nurse who is able to demonstrate a high level of care working independently and alongside colleagues. This is a part time role, days and hours to be agreed with the need to hold a regular Saturday morning clinic.
We value our staff and are keen to appoint someone who will become part of the team and share the surgery ethos, if you have a positive personality are forward thinking and able to demonstrate commitment we are keen to hear from you and would encourage you to visit the surgery to explore your experience and how it would align with the needs of the surgery prior to application.
Main duties of the jobPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Treatment of long term conditions, wound care (ulcer and doppler, removal of sutures), ECGs, venepuncture, new patient medicals, cytology screening, contraception, adult, child and travel vaccinations, annual flu and covid vaccination clinics, request pathology services, chronic disease clinics, assist GP with minor surgery, COPD, hypertension, asthma, ability record accurate notes.
About usWe serve approximately 11,500 patients in a semi-rural location and work from attractive well-appointed premises, where you will have your own consulting room. We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of 11 doctors, a GP trainee, pharmacists, nursing team, social prescribers, and a care navigation team. We also have an onsite pharmacy. We have exceptional clinical outcomes and strive to improve the health of our community and provide holistic patient experience.
Key benefits:
- Recognised 95% patient satisfaction
- Free onsite parking
- Inclusive team
- Social events and team building
- Shared lunches
- Supportive of special interests and education
- Regular staff meetings
- NHS Pension Scheme
Job responsibilitiesJob Summary
To be responsible for the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The practice nurse will be responsible for several clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.
Please see attached job description.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse
- 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 autonomous working
Desirable- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
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. 
