Practice Nurse​/Treatment Room Nurse

Practice Nurse role at The Northolme Practice, a two-site training practice, covering 16 to 20 hours a week on compressed hours, mostly Wednesdays and Thursdays. The work centres on cervical screening, contraception, immunisations, treatment room procedures and wound care, plus directing the healthcare assistant and nursing associate. The post-holder works across both sites, which are about ten minutes apart. Current NMC registration as a registered nurse is essential, and general practice experience is too, though candidates willing to train may be considered.

• Cervical cytology screening and contraception
• Immunisations, including childhood, travel and Covid vaccines
• Treatment room duties
• Wound management
• ECG and blood pressure checks
• Supporting and directing junior nursing staff, including healthcare assistants and the nursing associate
• Ensuring current evidence-based approaches are standard practice

• Nursing degree or equivalent nursing qualification

• Current NMC registration
• Currently working as a registered nurse

• Experience as a General Practice Nurse, or willingness to train for candidates without it

• Cervical screening qualification, or willingness to train for it
• Good organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills