Practice Nurse

The Nuffield Practice

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Job summary

We are looking for a Practice Nurse with a minimum of 3 years experience in Primary Care and has skills in all of the required duties. This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Practice located in the centre of the market town of Witney with a list size of 12,000 patients. The value of the Practice is to offer excellent patient care.

We are looking to expand our Practice Nursing Team of 5

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone that ideally has 3 years experience, preferably in Primary Care, who has the knowledge, skills and with evidence of training in chronic disease management, wound care, national screening work such as cervical cytology, immunisations, travel health, family planning. You will be pivotal in supporting the Practice with its targets and maintaining our high standards of care

About us

We are a welcoming and well-respected training practice with 4 Directors, 5 salaried GPs, 3 trainees, 2 ECPs, 2 CPs, 2 current Nurses and 2 HCAs plus a phlebotomist.

We are well supported by our management, admin, and reception teams. The Practice supports future development for all staff.

We are members of a 4 Practice PCN.

We can offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, experienced, and supportive team where you will be warmly welcomed and respected by patients and colleagues.

Flexible hours: we aim to find a work pattern that suits the individual as well as the overall needs of the Practice.

NHS Pension scheme

Consistently high patient satisfaction survey results with CQC rating good.

Date posted

28 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1104-23-0000

Job locations

Welch Way

Witney

Oxfordshire

OX28 6JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse Duties:

  • Wound assessment/Dressings
  • Compression Therapy
  • Routine injections and immunisations
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Contraceptive injections and reviews
  • Implanon/coil insertions/removals would be desired but not essential
  • Chronic disease Monitoring
  • Cytology
  • Dopplers/leg ulcer assessment and care
  • ECG

Additional duties as required:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Health Checks
  • Urinalysis
  • Removal of sutures and clips
  • Swabs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse Duties:

  • Wound assessment/Dressings
  • Compression Therapy
  • Routine injections and immunisations
  • Childhood immunisations
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Contraceptive injections and reviews
  • Implanon/coil insertions/removals would be desired but not essential
  • Chronic disease Monitoring
  • Cytology
  • Dopplers/leg ulcer assessment and care
  • ECG

Additional duties as required:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Health Checks
  • Urinalysis
  • Removal of sutures and clips
  • Swabs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Experience in Chronic disease management preferably in primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)
  • Experience in Chronic disease management preferably in primary care

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

The Nuffield Practice

Address

Welch Way

Witney

Oxfordshire

OX28 6JQ


Employer's website

https://www.thenuffieldpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Nuffield Practice

Address

Welch Way

Witney

Oxfordshire

OX28 6JQ


Employer's website

https://www.thenuffieldpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rachel Simmonds

rachelsimmonds@nhs.net

Date posted

28 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1104-23-0000

Job locations

Welch Way

Witney

Oxfordshire

OX28 6JQ


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