Torkard Hill Medical Centre

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Exciting opportunity to join our team at Torkard Hill Medical Centre, Nottinghamshire. We seek to recruit a motivated & enthusiastic qualified Nurse ideally with experience in General Practice.

You will bring your skills and enthusiasm and we will offer you a committed team with a real emphasis on development, support, training, research, and ambition.

We are looking for someone with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills that will join our team to cover a maternity leave for at least one year. The nursing team currently comprises of 5 practice nurses, 3 HCA's and a phlebotomist.

The post will provide an important and integral service within our vibrant Practice, helping to assist our patient population maximise their full health potential. The post holder will be working alongside the nursing and medical team ensuring that the surgery is able to offer a broad range of healthcare services. The nurse will be expected to provide a range of services, including phlebotomy, wound management, health reviews, and management of long-term conditions and supporting our patients to make and maintain positive healthy lifestyle choices.

Full time post 37.5 hours (part time hours to be considered for the right candidate)

Hours to be discussed working within the hours of 8am 6:30pm across 5 days.

Please note the successfully candidate time will be divided between in surgery clinics and home visits.

UK Full Driving Licence & Car essential.

Main duties of the job

IMPORTANT Please see full details attached

Supported by practice policies, protocols and guidelines, duties will include:

1. Responsibilities for Patient Care:

2. Administrative Responsibilities:

3. Communication and Relationships

4. Team Working

About us

  • Well organised GMS Practice, rated good in CQC inspection, located in Hucknall providing high quality & innovative care
  • 6 GP partners, 5 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, a phlebotomist & 24 Admin Staff
  • GP Registrar & F2 training practice
  • 16,500 List size
  • SystmOne

Details

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay depends on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1632-24-0005

Job locations

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role requires staff to be able to use their initiative to deliver high standards of patient care, supported by the other members of the clinical team, predominately domiciliary care to housebound and care home residents or surgery clinics.

Main clinical duties and responsibilities:

Phlebotomy/Anticoagulation.Wound management.Management of long-term conditions.Health screening & measurements including bp, weight, height.ECGBlood glucose testing.Provide education & encouragement to patients to self-manage conditions.Administer vaccinationsSupport and manage health needs of women presenting for contraceptive and sexual health services, cervical screening and sexual health consultations.

For full details see attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role requires staff to be able to use their initiative to deliver high standards of patient care, supported by the other members of the clinical team, predominately domiciliary care to housebound and care home residents or surgery clinics.

Main clinical duties and responsibilities:

Phlebotomy/Anticoagulation.Wound management.Management of long-term conditions.Health screening & measurements including bp, weight, height.ECGBlood glucose testing.Provide education & encouragement to patients to self-manage conditions.Administer vaccinationsSupport and manage health needs of women presenting for contraceptive and sexual health services, cervical screening and sexual health consultations.

For full details see attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Qualification
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • UK Full Driving Licence & Car
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Experience of working in a team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in General Practice within a nursing team
  • Full driving licence and access to transport for home visits
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Qualification
  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  • UK Full Driving Licence & Car
  • Experience of working within General Practice
  • Experience of working in a team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in General Practice within a nursing team
  • Full driving licence and access to transport for home visits

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torkard Hill Medical Centre

Address

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.torkardhill.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torkard Hill Medical Centre

Address

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


Employer's website

https://www.torkardhill.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Joanne Hicken

joanne.hicken@nhs.net

01159633676

Details

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay depends on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1632-24-0005

Job locations

Farleys Lane

Hucknall

Nottingham

NG15 6DY


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