Job summary
Davenport House Surgery is seeking to add a Practice Nurse with Primary Care experience to our close-knit, forward-thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive practice with outstanding staff retention that genuinely values its team members and offers excellent career development opportunities.
We are ideally looking for a Practice Nurse with Primary Care experience. However, we are open to training the right candidate who has a strong interest in Practice Nursing.
Main duties of the job
- Your duties will include but are not limited to the following Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
- Routine acute wound care
- Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
- Travel planning
- ECGs both acute and routine as required
- Phlebotomy
- Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
- Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
- Ear syringing
- Adult immunisations
- Childhood immunisations
- Prepare and send samples for lab testing
- Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
About us
We are an established surgery, providing care for approximately 13,000 patients located in Harpenden. We employ a full range of professional medical and clerical staff and our large, spacious premises enable us to house additional services.
Based near the high street, close to bus and train station, there are 2 waiting areas available for patients, which provide a comfortable waiting space. The practice building is also served by a lift which provides access the first and second floor of the building. We operate a smoke-free policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
- Routine acute wound care
- Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
- Travel planning
- ECGs both acute and routine as required
- Peak Flow Readings
- Phlebotomy
- Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
- Ear syringing
- Adult immunisations
- Childhood immunisations
- Prepare and send samples for lab testing
- Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Undertake cytology and action results appropriately
- Routine acute wound care
- Care of chronic wounds, pressure and leg ulcers
- Removal of Sutures/Staples
- Urinalysis for both acute and chronic conditions
- Travel planning
- ECGs both acute and routine as required
- Peak Flow Readings
- Phlebotomy
- Hypertension Management 24hr Blood Pressure Monitoring and blood pressure checks in clinic
- Ear syringing
- Adult immunisations
- Childhood immunisations
- Prepare and send samples for lab testing
- Chaperoning or assisting another clinician as requested
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Experience of working in Primary Care
- Computer Literate
- Able to use own initiative and work unsupervised
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and cope under pressure Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Treats people with dignity and respect at all times
- Enthusiastic and motivated Team worker
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).