Practice Nurse

We are looking for a Nurse to join our busy practice who shares our vision in delivering the best healthcare for patients.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice nurse or a nurse considering a move into general practice.

To provide a high quality care service based on the needs of the Practice population. Includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education.

• Manage patients with chronic disease / long term conditions.
• Undertake cytology screening as part of the national screening programme.
• Provide travel health advice and administer appropriate vaccinations.
• Deliver the national immunisation and vaccination schedule for children and adults.
• Undertake contraceptive reviews.
• Undertake health promotion to help educate patients.
• Undertake venepuncture.
• Select, carry out and interpret results of specific tests.
• Undertake anticoagulation clinics to include interpretation of blood tests and dosing.
• Act as chaperone when required.
• Maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care.
• Collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans.
• Maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all PHCT staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, etc.) are implemented and adhered to.
• Promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice.
• Maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.
• Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions.
• Perform any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time.

We are a long-established and highly regarded training practice operating from excellent surgery premises in Darfield and Wath Upon Dearne, good transport links only 10-15 minutes from the M1 and A1. Our list size is 11,000 patients.

We are looking for a committed Practice nurse to join our clinical team of 6 GPs, 1 Nurse Associate and 2 Health care Assistants.

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Cervical cytology qualification
• Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Using initiative
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Accredited training in anticoagulation management
• Health promotion
• Family planning
• Evidence of recent updating in primary care
• Working with Emis web
• Knowledge of clinical audits

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.