Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join a high performing GP surgery, looking to welcome a new Practice Nurse to the team.
We are seeking someone to work 37.5 hours per week, but could have some flexibility around this for the right candidate.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary from £18p/h (depending on experience)
- An excellent NHS pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Bluelight card)
- Wellbeing resources available free to all staff
Main duties of the job
To support the nursing team to providing the delivery of safe, effective and efficient general medical services to the patient population of the practice. Acting within professional boundaries and providing high quality holistic care for patients. The Practice Nurse is an integral part of the practice clinical team. The role is to work alongside a friendly, hardworking team of General Practitioners. nursing colleagues, admin and reception staff in the care of practice patients.
About us
Hilltops Medical Centre was founded in 1983, we are an established training practice of 16,000 patients.
Our practice is approved to train fully qualified doctors who wish to specialise in general practice, we are also approved to train medical students who spend up to six weeks with us seeing patients along with their mentor.
We are part of the Watling Street Network (PCN) and have a community team including nurses, social prescribers and social work assistant supporting our patient populations.
We strive to provide high quality, readily accessible medical and preventative health care within a well organised, efficient, up-to-date, friendly and caring environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice and minor therapeutic procedures.
- Run special clinics for patients including family planning, child health surveillance, vaccinations, cervical cytology, warfarin monitoring and chronic disease management, assist with minor surgery and coil/implanons clinics.
- To undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring, PEFR and urine analysis.
- To advise on and supervise patients use of devices including MDIs, PEFR meters, urinary diagnostic stix, blood glucose monitoring and nebulisers.
- To take and despatch safely laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and smears.
- To provide ear syringing, treatment for cuts and bruises, dressings of wounds and leg ulcers and removal of sutures.
- To provide immunisations for all ages and diseases and to know the contra-indications and side effects of vaccinations.
- To provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide nursing services to patients, including treatment, screening, advice and minor therapeutic procedures.
- Run special clinics for patients including family planning, child health surveillance, vaccinations, cervical cytology, warfarin monitoring and chronic disease management, assist with minor surgery and coil/implanons clinics.
- To undertake diagnostic tests including blood glucose monitoring, PEFR and urine analysis.
- To advise on and supervise patients use of devices including MDIs, PEFR meters, urinary diagnostic stix, blood glucose monitoring and nebulisers.
- To take and despatch safely laboratory specimens including blood, urine, swabs and smears.
- To provide ear syringing, treatment for cuts and bruises, dressings of wounds and leg ulcers and removal of sutures.
- To provide immunisations for all ages and diseases and to know the contra-indications and side effects of vaccinations.
- To provide telephone advice to patients and occasional home visits where appropriate and within levels of competence.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in General Practice
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in General Practice
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).
