Primary Care Careers

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Westfield Surgery located in Bletchley, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse who can join our nursing team on a full-time basis.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
  • Cytology.
  • Wound care/ulcer care/doppler.
  • Removal of sutures.
  • Health checks.
  • New patient medicals/urinalysis.
  • ECGs.
  • Venepuncture.
  • Hypertension management.
  • Routine immunizations.
  • Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs.
  • Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate.
  • Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording.

About us

Westfield Road Surgery is a GP practice who has a reputation as a friendly surgery who currently look after 8600 patients. Our surgery is made up of fourGPs, three practice nurses and two healthcare assistants. We also have an in house pharmacist. We are well known for having a supportive and friendly working atmosphere here at Westfield Road. We play a strong role in our primary care network and have been very active in the delivery of the covid vaccination programme.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8407

Job locations

11 Westfield Road

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK2 2DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a nursing team.
  • Must have knowledge of QOF and chronic disease management.

Desirable

  • Qualified in asthma and COPD.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a nursing team.
  • Must have knowledge of QOF and chronic disease management.

Desirable

  • Qualified in asthma and COPD.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

11 Westfield Road

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK2 2DJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

11 Westfield Road

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK2 2DJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Westfield Road Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8407

Job locations

11 Westfield Road

Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

MK2 2DJ


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