Job summary
Meanwood Group Practice are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team on a permanent basis.
Weekly hours for this role: Monday 7.30am - 1.30pm, Thursday and Friday 7.30am-6pm (26 hours per week).
We are passionate about a high standard of health and wellbeing for our staff and our patients. We are looking for someone who will share this vision and thrive with us.
Main duties of the job
The role of Practice Nurse at Meanwood Group Practice will provide advanced, evidence-based nursing care across the full spectrum of general practice services.
If possible, we would like the candidate to take an interest in developing and delivering high-quality diabetes care, with a particular focus on the management of type 2 diabetes, and to have the opportunity to undertake further training in insulin management if they wish.
The post holder will work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, quality improvement and enhanced long-term condition management to meet the needs of the local Leeds population.
About us
Meanwood Group Practice is an ever-expanding practice situated in North Leeds. We provide care for approximately 16,000 patients covering a variety of demographics. We are also an active member of the Central North Leeds Primary Care Network (PCN).
We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team of 10 Partners, 3 Salaried GP's,1 ACP, 6 practice nurses, 1 HCA and 1 Phlebotomist all supported by our experienced reception and administrative teams. The practice provides specialist services for ENT, Minor Surgery and Menopause. We are also a well established GP training practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Such tasks may include:
- Basic wound care / ulcer care
- Removal of sutures
- New patient medicals
- NHS Health Checks
- Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Peak flow readings
- Dietary and lifestyle advice
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure measurements
- Cervical smears
- Routine immunisations
- Injections
- Travel advice
- Chronic disease management reviews where appropriate
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and LARC
- Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Such tasks may include:
- Basic wound care / ulcer care
- Removal of sutures
- New patient medicals
- NHS Health Checks
- Urinalysis
- ECGs
- Peak flow readings
- Dietary and lifestyle advice
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure measurements
- Cervical smears
- Routine immunisations
- Injections
- Travel advice
- Chronic disease management reviews where appropriate
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- Assisting GPs with minor surgery and LARC
- Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join our cohesive, supportive and experienced clinical and practice team.
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Chronic Disease Management Training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for an experienced practice nurse to join our cohesive, supportive and experienced clinical and practice team.
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Chronic Disease Management Training
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).