Senior Practice Nurse

The Gables Surgery is seeking a senior practice nurse for a small, busy practice of around 5,000 patients, working alongside two other part-time nurses. The post centres on leading the practice nurse team, managing a personal patient list and overseeing templates, registers and infection control audits. The practice also hosts the weekend PCN hub and has two advanced nurse practitioners as partners, with a pharmacist on site.

Applicants need qualified practice nurse experience and prior lead nurse experience.

• Lead the practice nurse team and oversee other nurses and healthcare support staff
• Manage own patient list on a daily and weekly basis
• Delegate work to others where appropriate
• Identify priorities and manage time to ensure quality care is delivered
• Lead infection control audits and clinical CQC work
• Work on own initiative
• Educate patients to make better choices about their health
• Oversee daily templates and patient registers

• Qualified practice nurse

• Practice nursing experience
• Lead nurse experience

• Provision of quality care
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of leading infection control audits and CQC requirements
• Time management and setting priorities

• Knowledge of an IT system
• Experience of CQC and infection control audits
• Phlebotomy
• Cytology
• Diabetes care
• Asthma and COPD care
• Child immunisations

• Supportive practice with a flexible working approach
• Involvement in training