Job summary
Aire Valley Surgery is a GP Surgery with sites in Rawdon and Yeadon in Leeds and a strong development plan over the next year to grow our nursing team. There is always a lot going on, and we have a very friendly supportive team.
The Surgery has 15000 patients and growing, approximately 60 staff and is a training practice with Medical students years 1,2 and 3, Registrars, FY2s, etc
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 equivalent Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Team to help offer Primary Care Nursing to our population. Within the Clinical team there is Lead Nurse, 2x Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2x Band 6, 4 HCAs and a Phlebotomist - everyone work across our various sites.
Further training and skills development can be given to the successful candidate, although experience of working in a similar role in a GP practice would be extremely favourable.
Main duties of the job
This position is working somewhere 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week, but these hours will include some 8am starts and some 6pm finishes to enable access for our working patients.
The role will include but is not limited to:
Cervical Cytology (smears)
Baby Immunisations
COVID/Flu Vaccinations
Travel Vaccinations and travel advice
Dressings
Long term condition initial reviews & NHS Health Checks
Assisting with the training/supervision of students and Trainee HCAs
About us
The Surgery is keen to support the development and training of new staff and new projects and to offer a range of services to our population.
We are a high performing QoF practice, we work well with our locality practices within Yeadon Primary Care Network and we have been rated as Good by CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You could be involved in most aspects of patient care including:
- obtaining blood samples
- electrocardiograms(ECGs)
- minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers
- travel health advice and vaccinations
- child immunisations and advice
- family planning & womens health including cervical smears
- mens health screening
- sexual health services
- smoking cessation
- screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
- COVID and Flu vaccinations, Shingles, Pertussis and Pneumonia vaccines
General practice nurses may also have direct supervision of healthcare assistants at the practice.
You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice. Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
Youll need to be highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively will be vital.You'll also be highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.As with all nursing roles, communication skills,problem solving and good judgement are crucial.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You could be involved in most aspects of patient care including:
- obtaining blood samples
- electrocardiograms(ECGs)
- minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers
- travel health advice and vaccinations
- child immunisations and advice
- family planning & womens health including cervical smears
- mens health screening
- sexual health services
- smoking cessation
- screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
- COVID and Flu vaccinations, Shingles, Pertussis and Pneumonia vaccines
General practice nurses may also have direct supervision of healthcare assistants at the practice.
You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice. Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
Youll need to be highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively will be vital.You'll also be highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.As with all nursing roles, communication skills,problem solving and good judgement are crucial.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice.
- Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Other
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of blood-borne viruses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You must be a qualified and registered adult, child, mental health or learning disability nurse to work in general practice.
- Youll also either need to undertake further training and education or be willing to after being appointed.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Other
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of blood-borne viruses
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).
