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Woodlands Health Centre

Practice Nurse

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient care. You will need to have previous experience working in primary care and have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as a member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

Management of chronic disease -monitoring and development of individual care plans, agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals. A special interest in asthma and diabetes is preferred.

Family planning & woman's health including cervical smears.

Travel health advice and vaccinations.

Child immunisations and advice.

QOF, DES & LES Implementation.

About us

Our mission is to provide a holistic approach to the care of our patients, to encourage prevention of disease and provide appropriate care when our patients are ill. The doctors and staff work well as a team and the practice is friendly and welcoming. We provide a place of work with a supportive team and a healthy work/life balance.

We are a very supportive practice and understand and value the contribution that healthcare professionals can make. All members of the team have an open-door mentality and work together to delivery good patient outcomes.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1150-25-0001

Job locations

Allington Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 6AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of health advice to patients.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support and assistance with long term conditions specialising in diabetes and asthma.

Undertake ECG and other routine monitoring procedures.

Provision of travel advice.

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Participate in Practice Meetings

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of health advice to patients.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support and assistance with long term conditions specialising in diabetes and asthma.

Undertake ECG and other routine monitoring procedures.

Provision of travel advice.

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Participate in Practice Meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Formal Nursing Qualification
  • Registration with NMC
  • Experience
  • Working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience and Qualifications in managing Long Term Conditions
  • 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.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Formal Nursing Qualification
  • Registration with NMC
  • Experience
  • Working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience and Qualifications in managing Long Term Conditions
  • 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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodlands Health Centre

Address

Allington Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 6AX


Employer's website

https://www.woodlandshealthcentre.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woodlands Health Centre

Address

Allington Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 6AX


Employer's website

https://www.woodlandshealthcentre.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Sarah Baker

sarah.baker29@nhs.net

01892833331

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1150-25-0001

Job locations

Allington Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 6AX


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