Job summary
We are looking for an
enthusiastic, motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, forward thinking
GP surgery
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive
multidisciplinary team, with a strong focus on high quality patient care, staff
wellbeing and sustainable workload.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role
The successful candidate
will work as part of our nursing team to provide high quality, evidence based
care, including (depending on experience)
Long term
condition management e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, CHD
Treatment room
duties e.g. wound care, dressings, ear care, ECGs, injections, cervical
screening
Childhood and
adult immunisations and vaccinations
Contraception
and womens health clinics within competence
NHS Health
Checks and health promotion and lifestyle advice
Supporting QOF,
IIF and local enhanced services
Working closely
with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised, proactive care
We are happy to shape the
exact duties around the successful candidates skills and experience, and to
support development into new clinical areas where appropriate.
About us
About us
16 GPs, 3
Practice Nurses, 1 HCAs, 2 Nursing Associates, 1 ANP, plus PCN ARRS roles of
First Contact Physio, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Paramedics
22,000 patients
EMIS Web
Member of South
West Primary Care Network
Good CQC rating Care Quality Commission, Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1
4PA,www.cqc.org.uk,
03000 616161
Supportive
culture with regular clinical meetings, protected learning time and
opportunities for development
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be
A Registered
Nurse NMC with current PIN
Ideally with
experience in general practice or community nursing, although we will consider
candidates new to practice with the right attitude and transferable skills
Confident
working autonomously within your scope of practice, while recognising when to
seek support
Organised, with
good IT skills and accurate recordkeeping
Committed to
high standards of patient care, infection control and safeguarding
A team player
with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in any of the
following would be an advantage but not essential, as training can be
supported for the right candidate
Chronic disease
management clinics
Cervical
cytology
Childhood
immunisations
Travel health
Contraception
and womens health
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be
A Registered
Nurse NMC with current PIN
Ideally with
experience in general practice or community nursing, although we will consider
candidates new to practice with the right attitude and transferable skills
Confident
working autonomously within your scope of practice, while recognising when to
seek support
Organised, with
good IT skills and accurate recordkeeping
Committed to
high standards of patient care, infection control and safeguarding
A team player
with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in any of the
following would be an advantage but not essential, as training can be
supported for the right candidate
Chronic disease
management clinics
Cervical
cytology
Childhood
immunisations
Travel health
Contraception
and womens health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be a Registered Nurse with a current PIN
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be a Registered Nurse with a current PIN
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).
