Job summary
Cardinal
Medical Practice has a fantastic and highly rewarding opportunity for a
dedicated and motivated Practice Nurse to join our progressive and innovative
training practice, which encourages the development of all staff and
where you will have support and investment in your career progression.
Patient
care is paramount to the Partners alongside the well-being of the team within
the practice. With outstanding staff retention, a varied multi-disciplinary
team, Cardinal Medical Practice offers a chance to the right candidate to be
part of an amazing team who arent afraid to think outside of the box and can
offer incredible prospects and a happy, friendly place to work.
Our
strong emphasis on education and development makes us well suited for newly
qualified Practice Nurse as well as those who are far more experienced. We are
flexible and keenly support and promote staff work-life balance and
development, currently supporting 4 Nurses on various stages of the Nurse
Practitioner pathway and modules.
Sound
like what you are looking for?
Why
not come and join our 'Cardinal Family'?
Main duties of the job
-Full or Part time hours available
-Patient list of approx. 30,000 patients
-Manageable workload with variable appointment times
-Specialist interests supported and encouraged
- SystmOne and AskMyGP clinical software
About us
Located on the outskirts of
Ipswich town centre, Cardinal Medical Practice is the largest medical practice
in Suffolk and was formed as a result of a merger between Chesterfield Drive,
Deben Road and Norwich Road Surgeries. The practice is vastly dedicated to
offering high quality care to a population of approximately 30,000 patients.
The practice has a clinical team
of 4 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GP's, 3 GP Registrars, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physicians Associates, Practice Nurses,
Nurse Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Care Co-ordinators and additional healthcare
professionals. The team is supported by Management and a large administrative
team.
If you would like any further
information about the role, please contact Andrew Preston, General Manager in
the first instance - andrew.preston3@nhs.net
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides care directly to patients
without referral via another senior nurse or doctor.
To undertake general nursing duties
within the nursing team, including:
Immunisations Adult,
Childhood and Baby
Cervical smears
Contraception advice
and pill checks
Dressings / Treatment
Room care
Knowledge and
capabilities to manage Chronic disease and Long Term Conditions
To work to practice
protocols and guidelines.
Provide general and
specific nursing care in a Primary Care setting.
Provide health
assessment and screening to the practice population within agreed
protocols.
Provide health
promotion to the practice population.
Advise and treat
patients with minor ailments.
Provide nursing
treatments to patients working to agreed protocols.
Implement a systematic
approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the
benefit and safety of patients.
Assist with the
development of work policies and protocols within agreed guidelines to provide
the optimum standards of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides care directly to patients
without referral via another senior nurse or doctor.
To undertake general nursing duties
within the nursing team, including:
Immunisations Adult,
Childhood and Baby
Cervical smears
Contraception advice
and pill checks
Dressings / Treatment
Room care
Knowledge and
capabilities to manage Chronic disease and Long Term Conditions
To work to practice
protocols and guidelines.
Provide general and
specific nursing care in a Primary Care setting.
Provide health
assessment and screening to the practice population within agreed
protocols.
Provide health
promotion to the practice population.
Advise and treat
patients with minor ailments.
Provide nursing
treatments to patients working to agreed protocols.
Implement a systematic
approach to care, to include efficient and accurate record keeping for the
benefit and safety of patients.
Assist with the
development of work policies and protocols within agreed guidelines to provide
the optimum standards of care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Practice Nurse, who will be responsible for the provision of medical services to our practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with our core contract and adhering to our practice values.
- You will undergo yearly appraisals both in practice and also externally and will have a named mentor (whatever your experience).
- Are you someone who is looking to contribute to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with our friendly and welcoming team?
- If so, why not apply now?
- We are waiting for you
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Practice Nurse, who will be responsible for the provision of medical services to our practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with our core contract and adhering to our practice values.
- You will undergo yearly appraisals both in practice and also externally and will have a named mentor (whatever your experience).
- Are you someone who is looking to contribute to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with our friendly and welcoming team?
- If so, why not apply now?
- We are waiting for you
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).
