GP Practice Nurse

We are a friendly, warm, forward thinking training practice serving a diverse patient list of 9,500 patients. We deliver care from withinour team of GP's, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants with a supportive administration & reception team.

Our practice prides itself on our supportive team ethos & we have team members who have been with us for more than 10 years. We currently have 2 nurses reaching retirement & are looking for 2 nurses to join our friendly team to continue offering our patients outstanding nursing care.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a valid, unrestricted NMC Pin. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for preventative medicine & patient-centred primary care. A registered nursewho is a positive, adaptable team player with excellent communication skills & possess an eagerness to learn & undertake new training. In return, wewill provide the opportunity for clinical progression & offer a competitive salary, reflecting experience and clinical skill set.

Whether you are an experienced

General Practice Nurse looking for a supportive new home, or a registered nurse working in a hospital or community setting, looking to transition into primary care, we want to hear from you.

As a practice we are prepared toinvest in your career. If you do not already possess certifications in Cervical Cytology or Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes), wewill support your training to help you become a fully autonomous, highly skilled Practice Nurse.

Treatment Room Duties:
Delivering high-quality wound care,dressings, compression bandaging, and routine injections.

Immunisations:
Administering routine childhood immunisations, adult vaccinations, and seasonal flu/COVID clinics.

Cervical Cytology:
Undertaking smear tests in line with the national screening programme (training provided if required).

Chronic Disease Management:
Conducting annual reviews and supporting patients to manage long-term conditions like Diabetes and Respiratory disease (training provided if required).

Health Promotion:
Providing NHS Health Checks, lifestyle,and dietary advice to patients.

Our practice is part of a wider Primary Care Network which gives the practice assess to Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Proactive Care CoOrdinators, Dietitian and Health and Wellbeing Coaches. This gives the practice access to a wider MDT to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes for patients.

We use EMIS clinical system and have offer a supportive learning environment where health care professionals can reach their full potential.

We offer 25 days annual leaveand bank holidays, pro rata with additional days for long service. We have free onsite parking, regular social events and the role is Monday to Friday with no weekend work. We can accommodate compressed hours and are open to both part time and full time working patterns. Enrolment into the NHS pension scheme as standard.

Job responsibilities-

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related topatient care as directed by GPs
• Cytology and breast awareness (where qualified)
• Wound care, ulcer care, Doppler, compression bandaging
• Removal of Sutures/clips
• Travel Clinic
• ECGs
• Asthma Peak Flow Readings/Management of Spirometry
• Venepuncture
• Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Requesting pathology tests, urine culture, swabs
• Management of Diabetes (where qualified)
• Management of COPD (where qualified)
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral GPs as appropriate
• Other tasks will include
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms,…