Job summary
PRACTICE NURSE
Salary negotiable depending on experience
Part time - hours and days to be discussed
The opportunity has arisen for an experienced RGN to join our friendly Practice to provide comprehensive nursing service to our patients in accordance with QOF and CQC guidelines.
You will have a patient-focused approach to improving the quality of care and your team will deliver through innovative techniques and technologies.
The role will primarily focus upon chronic disease management, wound care and Adult/Child immunisations with a wide scope to develop the role in the future.
Main duties of the job
The
role will primarily focus upon all areas of practice nursing including Adult & Baby imms, women's
health including cervical cytology, ECG's, health promotion, phlebotomy, wound
care including compression and ABPI.
An interest or experience in Asthma and COPD would
be welcomed (development/ support would be provided).
About us
At Downton Surgery we are a GP surgery and dispensing doctors practice devoted to prioritising health and well-being. Our dedicated team are committed to providing exceptional medical care and look after around 7500 patients.
We pride ourselves on being a teaching practice with medical students and GP Registrars working within the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
duties of the job
Assist
in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior
nursing staff and GPs
Cervical Cytology & Contraception
Wound
care / ulcer care/ Doppler
Removal
of Sutures & post op wound care
ECG's
Venepuncture
Hypertension
Management
Routine
immunizations/Childhood immunisations
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Requesting
pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Interest
in Asthma & COPD
Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
duties of the job
Assist
in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior
nursing staff and GPs
Cervical Cytology & Contraception
Wound
care / ulcer care/ Doppler
Removal
of Sutures & post op wound care
ECG's
Venepuncture
Hypertension
Management
Routine
immunizations/Childhood immunisations
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Requesting
pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Interest
in Asthma & COPD
Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a nursing team
- Competent in nursing duties required for the post
- Ability to work alone and part of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of System1 clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered nurse with a NMC registration
- To be competent in all nursing duties required for the post
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care
- Influenza vaccinations
- Basic Life support
- Safeguarding adults and children
- Information governance
Desirable
- Childhood immunisations
- Cervical smear screening
- Infection control
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Travel
- Sexual health
- Women health
- Maintaining cold chain
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a nursing team
- Competent in nursing duties required for the post
- Ability to work alone and part of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
- Experience of System1 clinical system
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered nurse with a NMC registration
- To be competent in all nursing duties required for the post
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care
- Influenza vaccinations
- Basic Life support
- Safeguarding adults and children
- Information governance
Desirable
- Childhood immunisations
- Cervical smear screening
- Infection control
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Travel
- Sexual health
- Women health
- Maintaining cold chain
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).
