Practice Nurse

Brook Medical Centre

The closing date is 31 May 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient care. You will need to have previous experience working in primary care and have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as a member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Practice Nurse (NMC registered), to provide routine nursing services to our patient population.

This will include: Routine vaccinations for adults and children, Cervical smears, Wound management, ECG's and health promotion.

Additionally you will need to help the team manage chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD and Asthma by routinely reviewing patients under the direction of the senior clinical team.

About us

Brook Medical Centre is a busy practice with a patient list in excess of 6300 patients. Our practice area is on the eastern edge of Northampton and comprises a mixture of private and social housing.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18 to £22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0621-25-0000

Job locations

Ecton Brook Road

Northampton

NN3 5EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of health advice to patients.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS healthchecks.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.

Undertake ECG and other routine monitoring procedures.

Provision of travel advice.

Provision of minor illness diagnosis and treatment (after appropriate training).

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Assist doctors with minor surgery procedures, when required

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Participate in Practice Meetings

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of health advice to patients.

Undertake immunisations, injections and vaccinations.

Provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the NHS healthchecks.

Carry out screenings, e.g. lipids, blood pressure, cervical smears, etc.

Provision of support and assistance with clinics, e.g. diabetic, hypertension, asthma, menopause, warfarin, minor surgery, contraception etc.

Undertake ECG and other routine monitoring procedures.

Provision of travel advice.

Provision of minor illness diagnosis and treatment (after appropriate training).

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

Provision of general nursing duties, e.g. dressings, ear syringing, etc.

The maintenance of health promotion literature and information for patients.

Assist doctors with minor surgery procedures, when required

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

Use of Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

Manage long-term conditions including Asthma, Diabetes, COPD

Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.

The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces.

The maintenance of treatment room equipment, including testing and recording.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Participate in Practice Meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Formal Nursing Qualification
  • Registration with NMC

Experience

Essential

  • Working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience and Qualifications in managing Long Term Conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Formal Nursing Qualification
  • Registration with NMC

Experience

Essential

  • Working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience and Qualifications in managing Long Term Conditions

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Brook Medical Centre

Address

Ecton Brook Road

Northampton

NN3 5EN


Employer's website

https://www.thebrookmedicalcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Brook Medical Centre

Address

Ecton Brook Road

Northampton

NN3 5EN


Employer's website

https://www.thebrookmedicalcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Michaela Sheedy

michaela.sheedy@nhs.net

07469972033

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18 to £22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0621-25-0000

Job locations

Ecton Brook Road

Northampton

NN3 5EN


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