Practice Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

GENERAL PRACTICE NURSE

Person specification/job description General practice Nurse

Registered nurse

Minimum 2-3 years in post

registration

Experience in Childhood & Adult immunisations

Experience in Ear Irrigation

Experience in wound management

Experience in Cervical cytology

Willingness to learn and acquire new skills

Basic/advanced certificate of life Support

Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the

NHS

Understanding of health and safety issues

Evidence of appropriate knowledge base

Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions

Demonstrate an understanding of audits

Computer skills in Emis and Microsoft Office

Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice

Undertaken mentorship training

Awareness of the national service framework guidelines

Experience in Phlebotomy

Qualities/ Attributes

Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written

Uses initiative

Evidence of problem-solving and decision making skills

Good team player

Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively

Willingness to accept additional responsibilities

Gets on well with people at all levels

Physical make-up (ie speech, impact on others, general presentation and appearance)

Neat, well-groomed and well presented

Clarity of speech

Good health record

Punctual time keeper

Positive role model

Other

Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times

Experience of Primary Care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Minimum 2-3 years in post
• Experience in Childhood & Adult immunisations
• Experience in Ear Irrigation
• Experience in wound management
• Experience in Cervical cytology
• Experience in Travel Vaccination
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
• Understanding of health and safety issues
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Experience in Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Computer skills in Emis and Microsoft Office
• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Undertaken mentorship training Awareness of the national
• service framework guidelines

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).

Employer details

Employer name

PRIMECARE PMS Trading as South Street Medical Centre

Address

71A Greenwich South Street

Greenwich

London

SE10 8NT

Employer's website

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