Job summary
We are looking for
a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team at Pennys Hill Practice.
Monday 09:00
13:00 & 14:00 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 13:00 & 14:00 18:00
Thursday 09:00 13:00 & 14:00 18:00
Friday09:00 13:00 & 14:00
18:00
This is a permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be
able to work in a busy environment and be confident in the following clinical
skills:
- Chronic
Disease Management
- Phlebotomy
- B12
Injections
- Flu
Vaccinations
- Wound care / ulcer care
- Dressings
- Removal of Sutures
- Hypertension Reviews
- ECGs
- Memory assessments
- Venepuncture
- Blood pressure measurements
- Routine Adult and Childhood Imms
- Cervical Screening
- Travel Health Advice
- Chaperoning Duties
- Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture,
swabs
- Assisting with other clinical duties
Applicants must have excellent
inter-personal skills and have a great attention to detail.
A minimum of 2 years experience in Primary care
is essential.
About us
We are looking for a Practice Nurse to join our team
here at Penny's Hill Practice. We are based in Ferndown Town Centre in walking
distance to all amenities and the local supermarket. The practice shares the
purpose built premises with Orchid House Surgery with a range of community
services also being provided from attached facilities.
Pennys Hill Practice is a six partner practice providing
a range of primary care and community health services from Ferndown Medical
Centre. We run a personal list system for our 6 GP's and have approximately 7500 patients registered with us. We also have 2 practice nurses, 1
Phlebotomist, 1 Phlebotomist / HCA, 1 tracker nurse / HCA and our reception
team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a job description document outlining a summary & the responsibilities within the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a job description document outlining a summary & the responsibilities within the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- 2 years + experience in primary care
- Up to date with the following skills: cervical screening, dressings, wound care and leg ulcer care
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne clinical system
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE mathematics or equivalent
- GCSE English or equivalent
- A Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop Practice Nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at desired times
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Practice Nurse duties required for the post
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Microsoft office software
- Experience of dealing with the public/patients
- 2 years + experience in primary care
- Up to date with the following skills: cervical screening, dressings, wound care and leg ulcer care
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne clinical system
- Leadership and management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE mathematics or equivalent
- GCSE English or equivalent
- A Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Registered with the NMC
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop Practice Nursing skills
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Able to use own initiative
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at desired times
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Practice Nurse duties required for the post
- Excellent communication skills
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
