Job summary
We are looking
for an experienced practice nurse to join our team. The successful candidate
will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients
including health assessments, immunisation, cytology, wound care and other
clinical duties. They should have excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate would have experience in the following areas:
Experience in chronic disease management is desirable - including diabetes, respiratory, learning disability.
Immunisations for adults and children.
Wound dressing
Cervical screening
QOF
About us
Dr Philip Edwards and his
friendly teamstrive to provide thevery best in NHS healthcare to
all our patients.
Based in
Haverthwaite within the idyllic Lake DistrictNational Park,
ourdispensing surgery is a small, semi-rural practice serving2800
patients. Our Practice forms part of theSouth Lakes
Primary Care Network.
Our aim is to
offer the bestcare possible whilst constantly striving to develop and
learn, listening toour patients needs and responding in a timely and
consistent manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job specification and description - including desirable and essential criteria for all details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job specification and description - including desirable and essential criteria for all details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered - Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Chronic disease management experience
- Experience of working within the NMC Code of Professional conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office
- Experience of dealing with public/patients
- Experience of working within a complex organisation
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care
- Experience of diagnosing and treating minor illnesses
- Experience of treating minor injuries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered - Registered General Nurse
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Chronic disease management experience
- Experience of working within the NMC Code of Professional conduct
- Experience of Microsoft Office
- Experience of dealing with public/patients
- Experience of working within a complex organisation
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care
- Experience of diagnosing and treating minor illnesses
- Experience of treating minor injuries
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).