Job summary
As a Practice Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering primary care services to our diverse patient population. You will work autonomously while being fully supported by a well-established team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Chronic disease management, particularly respiratory
- Childhood and adult immunisations
- Wound care and dressings
- Health promotion and patient education
- Cervical cytology screening
We value flexibility, and whilst we're looking for 20-25 hours per week, we ask for some adaptability to allow for training, holiday cover, and occasional other colleague absences.
Main duties of the job
Provide general and specific health
assessment and screening to the practice population, with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
Advise patients on general
health and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary
Provide nursing treatments to
patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed
protocols.
Implement a systematic
approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the
benefit and safety of patients/clients, continuity of care and professional
security.
Assist with the development
of work practices within agreed policies to provide the optimum standards of
care.
About us
Haven Health is a high-achieving, forward-thinking practice that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace. We are a teaching and training practice, committed to professional development and continuous learning.
Our clinical team includes:
- GP Partners and Salaried GPs
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
- Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
- A dedicated Medicines Management Team (Pharmacists and Technicians)
- A Home Visiting Paramedic Team
We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, a group of seven GP practices across Suffolk, offering extensive support and networking opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide nursing services to patients on the practice list, including
assessment, advice within the professional competence of the post holder,
screening and treatment. Extra training will be provided for new duties
undertaken and required. The post holder will work in accordance with NMC Code
of Conduct.Providing care directly to patients
without referral via another senior nurse or doctor. To undertake general
nursing duties within the nursing team, including:
Cervical cytology
screening
Chronic disease
management particularly respiratory
Childhood and
adult immunisations
Wound care and
dressings
Contraception
advice and pill checks
Diabetes with
Warwick diploma or similar
Immunisations and Baby
Immunisations
Health promotion
and patient education
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide nursing services to patients on the practice list, including
assessment, advice within the professional competence of the post holder,
screening and treatment. Extra training will be provided for new duties
undertaken and required. The post holder will work in accordance with NMC Code
of Conduct.Providing care directly to patients
without referral via another senior nurse or doctor. To undertake general
nursing duties within the nursing team, including:
Cervical cytology
screening
Chronic disease
management particularly respiratory
Childhood and
adult immunisations
Wound care and
dressings
Contraception
advice and pill checks
Diabetes with
Warwick diploma or similar
Immunisations and Baby
Immunisations
Health promotion
and patient education
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team within Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Asthma/Respiratory Diploma qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of working within Primary Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team within Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Asthma/Respiratory Diploma qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of working within Primary Care
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).
Additional information
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).
