Job summary
Job summary
We are looking for a Part time (three days a week) skilled,
experienced & enthusiastic Practice Nurse who has experience of managing
nursing care in General Practice. Applicants must be able to cope with the
pressures and demands of a very busy inner city teaching practice in
Whitechapel (Tower Hamlets).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have:
- A recognised qualification in Nursing
- Good I.T. skills - knowledge of EmisWeb
- Excellent organisational, communication and clinical skills
- Ability to understand caseload and audit standards of nursing care appropriately
- An understanding of QOF, CQC and enhanced services
- The ability to multitask, be flexible and to remain calm when working under pressure
- Chronic disease management
- Childhood immunisations
- Cervical screening
- Travel Vaccination Clinic
- Flu Vaccinations
- New patient checks
- NHS health checks
- Suture removal /Wound care
- Contraception pill review/HRT checks
- ECGs
- Spirometry
- Health promotion & screening
Administration of Depo injections, Zoladex, B12
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings (when required)
About us
About us
Albion Health Centre is a friendly training practice with
approximately 10,000 patients. We are based in Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel),
very close to the Royal London Hospital and Whitechapel Tube station.
Whitechapel station is an interchange station for London Underground,
Overground and Elizabeth Line services.
We work with a multidisciplinary team, with a huge variety
of skills and expertise within the
practice. We are supported by a GP trainer, GP with Dermatology
Speciality, Practice Nurse, HCA, Phlebotomist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist,
CMHT and other allied health professionals within the practice.
We are keen to support the development of new staff with
regular supervision by a senior GP on site. We have regular practice meetings,
clinical meetings, MDT meetings and regular mentoring and supervision meetings
with a GP trainee
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an experienced nurse, who, acting
within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting
patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They
will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to
meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,
and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC
requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an experienced nurse, who, acting
within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting
patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They
will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to
meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,
and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC
requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
- Have the skills, knowledge and experience to the job of a Practice Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
- Have the skills, knowledge and experience to the job of a Practice Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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).