Job summary
Willingham-by-Stow Surgery is seeking an
enthusiastic and experienced Practice Nurse to join our friendly and
supportive team. Our successful applicant would be required to
work15-20hrs per week and provide holiday cover.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified
nurse registered with the NMC. We would also consider applications from nurses
without GP experience, training would be provided to the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Our successful candidate will be involved in delivering safe, high quality primary care nursing services to our practice population. They will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions, childhood vaccination & immunisations and screening programmes.
About us
We
are lucky to have a well-established practice team and a positive working
environment. Our clinical records are held on SystmOne which is integrated with
other parts of the local NHS.Prior experience in SystmOne is desirable
but not essential as training can be given.
Our
team consists of 1 GP partner, 4 salaried GPs, 1 ANP,3 Practice nurses, 2
HCAs, and three Phlebotomists. We also benefit from excellent reception
and admin support.
We
are a very friendly local practice with 4900 patients in a
beautiful semi-rural environment. As a team we aspire to excellence
in all we do, and to provide the kind of care we would wish for our own
families. This is evident in our extremely high levels of patient
satisfaction on national patient surveys, recently scoring third highest in the
East Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our successful candidate will be involved in delivering safe, high quality primary care nursing services to our practice population. They will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions, childhood vaccination & immunisations and screening programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our successful candidate will be involved in delivering safe, high quality primary care nursing services to our practice population. They will be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions, childhood vaccination & immunisations and screening programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse within General Practice in the UK
- Chronic disease qualifications in COPD, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
- Wound management skills
- Immunisations and vaccinations trained
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Able to work as team member and autonomously
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working as a practice nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse within General Practice in the UK
- Chronic disease qualifications in COPD, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
- Wound management skills
- Immunisations and vaccinations trained
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Able to work as team member and autonomously
Experience
Essential
- Working in a primary care environment
- Working as a practice nurse
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).