Practice Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly and busy team at Harbury and Bishops Itchington Surgeries. We are a proactive, progressive and well established practice spread across 2 sites of which you will be expected to work at both. The successul applicant must hold a current NMC registration and be committed to delivering exceptional patient care. If this appeals to you we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. They will work independently in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct and provide evidence based care. The candidate will ensure continuation of their professional development with support from the practice team. They will support the delivery of the following services to patients:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
• Wound treatments, applying and removing dressings and sutures.
• Administering vaccinations including children's.
• Taking patient samples, swabs and specimens. Preferably cytology specimens.
• Carrying out physical examinations, blood pressure, urinalysis, ECGs, venepuncture and ear examination.
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil/implant fitting and removal.
• Chronic disease management of long term conditions such as COPD, Asthma and Diabetes preferably.
• Provide patient health education and advice including travel advice.

About us

At Harbury and Bishops Itchington Surgeries we have 5 GPs, a Nurse Manager, Practice Nurse, HCA and a wider clinical team that includes Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and Health and Well Being Practitioners. We are also a training practice with a regular team of registrars, medical students and nursing students year round. We all work together to provide a high standard of care to our patients.