Practice Nurse - Part Time

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join our current nursing team. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic part time Practice Nurse to work across both our main site on Dorchester Road and our branch site based within Ashby Clinic to complement our existing clinical team. Experience is preferred but not essential.

You will be expected to carry out a full range of practice nursing duties and be prepared to undertake further training to enable you to work in general practice. As well as having the skills needed by all nurses you will need to be flexible and adaptable, able to work well with other healthcare professionals and patients from a wide variety of backgrounds. You must have good organisational skills, be confident to work on your own initiative, have excellent people skills, good communication and observation. Be happy to work as part of a team and able to cope under pressure.

Main duties of the job

• An interest or experienced in Chronic Disease Management - Asthma, COPD and Diabetes
• Cytology
• Wound care / ulcer care

• New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
• Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry
• Hypertension Management
• Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations/Travel Imms
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Family Planning Clinics including pill checks etc
• QOF
• Undertaking audits as and when required including Infection Control
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Working alongside the Nurse Associate & Health Care Assistant to develop their skills
• Other tasks will include;
• Basic nursing duties such as; venepuncture, ECGs
• Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels in the absence of a HCA
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
• On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

About us

We are a busy teaching practice with 3 Partners and a list size of approximately 8000 patients. Our nursing team comprises of 3 Nurse Practitioners, 1 Practice Nurse and a vacancy, a Nurse Associate, 3 Health Care Assistants. We also have trainee GPs, Medical Students, trainee Nurses. You can expect an inclusive, helpful and friendly working environment.

We pride ourselves on providing an appropriate and rewarding experience for our patients when they need our support.

Our core values, shared by the Partners and staff are;

• Openness
• Fairness
• Accountability
• Respect