Practice Nurse

Job summary

We are recruiting for a practice nurse, minimum 10 hours per week to work at Wickham Market Medical Centre & Rendlesham Surgeries, you will be employed by Wickham Market Medical Practice.

Main duties of the job

• Providing general and specific health assessment and screening to the practice population (within agreed protocols) with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with general practitioners or independently to agreed protocols.
• Providing advice, information and statistics to the Practice Manager on matters relating to or affecting the Practice Nursing function.
• Implementing a systematic approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the benefit and safety of patients/clients, continuity of care and professional security.
• Assisting with the development of work practices within agreed policies to provide the optimum standards of care.
• Participating in the development of integrated information to meet management requirements.
• In participation with the Lead Nurse Practitioner, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
• Undertaking any other professional or management responsibilities as required and appropriate to the post.

About us

We are a high-performing PMS dispensing practice situated in a lovely semi-rural area of coastal Suffolk. We care for 9,900 patients, with our guiding vision being the desire to provide them with access to the type of general practice we would want for ourselves, our families and our friends. Via our PCN, we are also supported by another paramedic, first contact physiotherapists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Social prescribers, mental health nurses and patient care coordinators provide further support. For 20 years, we have held an Investors in People bronze award.