Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a part-time Practice Nurse at our Practice in Cambridgeshire.
The Practice is currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic
Practice Nurse to join our friendly and professional team. We are looking for
someone who will share our commitment to providing excellent healthcare to
our patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Practice Nurse who has a range of clinical skills, as well as the experience and ability to competently deal with patients who present to the
surgery. The ideal candidate will have experience working in General Practice. Experience in chronic disease management is desirable but not essential.
We will be looking for a Practice Nurse who can confidently work within Practice policies, refer on to other disciplines when necessary,
or consult with other colleagues, or GP, when appropriate.
About us
Riverport Medical Practice has approximately 13,500 patients and three surgeries; Orchard Site in St Ives, Parkhall Site in Somersham and Fenstanton Site.
We have a diverse clinical team comprised of GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associate, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
- Dispensing practice
- SystmOne
- Offer a wide range of enhanced services
- Regular clinical and team meetings
- Close working relationship with other community teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Childhood immunisations
- Wound care assessment and management
- Cervical screening
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure monitoring
Other desirable skills include
- Chronic disease management; experience working with asthmatic, COPD or diabetic patients
- Hypertension management
- Family planning
- Leg ulcer management; doppler and compression bandaging
- Minor illness
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Childhood immunisations
- Wound care assessment and management
- Cervical screening
- ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure monitoring
Other desirable skills include
- Chronic disease management; experience working with asthmatic, COPD or diabetic patients
- Hypertension management
- Family planning
- Leg ulcer management; doppler and compression bandaging
- Minor illness
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified and registered nurse.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Competent in basic nursing duties to fulfil job description.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within a team, as well as autonomously.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to confidentiality policy.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Good English language skills.
- Full registration with NMC.
- Willingness to cover staff annual leave.
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, as defined by national standards and the Practice Health & Safety policy.
- A commitment to ensure all Infection Prevention and Control measures are met, as defined by national standards and the Practice IPC policy.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the range of Primary Care and community services available to patients.
- Experience of Primary Care.
- Thorough understanding of QOF.
- Chronic disease management (such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma).
- Experience using SystmOne.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to professional development & peer group learning.
- Family Planning qualification (or willing to work towards).
- Car driver.
- Flexibility to work additional sessions to provide cover.
- Cope well under pressure and in a changing environment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified and registered nurse.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Competent in basic nursing duties to fulfil job description.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within a team, as well as autonomously.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to confidentiality policy.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Good English language skills.
- Full registration with NMC.
- Willingness to cover staff annual leave.
- A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, as defined by national standards and the Practice Health & Safety policy.
- A commitment to ensure all Infection Prevention and Control measures are met, as defined by national standards and the Practice IPC policy.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the range of Primary Care and community services available to patients.
- Experience of Primary Care.
- Thorough understanding of QOF.
- Chronic disease management (such as Diabetes, COPD, Asthma).
- Experience using SystmOne.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to professional development & peer group learning.
- Family Planning qualification (or willing to work towards).
- Car driver.
- Flexibility to work additional sessions to provide cover.
- Cope well under pressure and in a changing environment.
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).
