Primary Care Careers

Practice Nurse

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Job summary

Bridge Street Surgery in Downham Market, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice nurse to join our team on a part-time basis, with the hours/days flexible and to be discussed at interview. The post-holder will work with reference to practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners.

Main duties of the job

  • Working independently or alongside the GP and making decisions/recommendations as required.
  • Providing assessment, treatment, screening and advice to patients.
  • Assessing routine wounds including trauma and assessing, removal of sutures and staples.
  • ECGs, venepuncture.
  • Carrying out new patient medicals.
  • Seasonal vaccinations, administering injections and providing guidance.
  • Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
  • Chronic disease management awareness for diabetes, asthma/COPD.
  • Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans.
  • Recording accurate clinical notes.

About us

Bridge Street Surgery provides patient services to patients living in Downham Market, Stowbridge, Hilgay, Ten Mile Bank, Southery and other outlying areas. The surgery's ethos is described as happy, friendly, complementary and very supportive with a strong sense of community.

Details

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8834

Job locations

30/32 Bridge Street

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9DH


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

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Desirable

  • Mentor or teaching qualification.
  • Post graduate diploma or degree (chronic disease management).
  • Family planning qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working autonomously.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
  • Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within primary care as a practice or community nurse.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Desirable

  • Mentor or teaching qualification.
  • Post graduate diploma or degree (chronic disease management).
  • Family planning qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working autonomously.
  • Experience of infection prevention and control measures.
  • Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
  • Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within primary care as a practice or community nurse.

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

30/32 Bridge Street

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

30/32 Bridge Street

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9DH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Bridge Street Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

05 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8834

Job locations

30/32 Bridge Street

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9DH


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